State Advocacy & Growth Director (Louisiana/Arkansas)

POSITION TITLE: State Advocacy & Growth Director

SUPERVISOR: Vice President, Unit Advocacy & Membership Growth

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 2026

DATE REVISED: August 21, 2026

LOCATION: Louisiana/Arkansas

TRAVEL:  Moderate

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for equal rights seeks a State Advocacy and Growth Director who is highly ambitious. The State A&G Director leads statewide advocacy and organizational efforts, overseeing strategic planning, program execution, and partnerships to advance the organization's mission. This role involves managing state or multi state-level initiatives, supporting local units, and ensuring alignment with national priorities. The State Advocacy and Growth Director works closely with community leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to build coalitions, enhance advocacy impact, and drive membership growth across the state. This is a 3-year grant funded position.

Responsibilities/Duties

Under the direction of the Vice President, Unit Advocacy and Membership Growth, the State Advocacy & Growth Director will work and coordinate directly with NAACP Field Department on program strategy for all statewide and centrally managed Field Advocacy efforts. The State Advocacy and Growth Director will perform the following duties, to include, but not limited to:

• Lead Statewide Strategic Planning and Execution
• Oversee Program Management and Operations
• Support and Strengthen Local Units
• Build and Maintain Key Partnerships
• Drive Membership Growth and Engagement
• Work in coordination with the development department to raise funds for designated state(s)
• Manage Staff and Resources
• Monitor and Report on Statewide Activities

• Prioritization of Organizing NAACP Units, Partner Organizations, and the Black Community 
  • Network, build relations, and communicate with existing and potential partners. 
  • Offer strategic guidance for our volunteers and partners.
  • Coordinate and oversee the distribution of advocacy tools/resources to state and local NAACP units.
  • Coordinate plans and activities with all progressive allies with similar state-based activities.

• Management-Reporting-Deliverables 
  • Manage the day-to-day NAACP unit field operations as related to Advocacy with a focus on hitting metric driven benchmarks, recruitment, training, and team development, where applicable.
  • Provide qualitative and quantitative reports to be shared between the national, state, and local NAACP.
  • Coordination of grant management with Field, Development, and Strategy as necessary.
  • Track and analyze performance.

• In-State Coordination 
  • Work closely with Governance, Training and Compliance Team to ensure unit health and compliance.
  • Represent the NAACP State Conference and NAACP/GSSA at the state 501c3 table, 501c4 table, and Black civic engagement table and aligned donor tables.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Vice President, Unit Advocacy and Membership Growth or other designee.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Vice President, Unit Advocacy and Membership Growth or other designee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, Business or related degree. 
• 3-5 years of community and grassroots organizing. 
• Experience in training and managing staff and volunteers in a community engagement capacity.
• Experience managing metric-driven advocacy and field programs. 
• Proficiency in volunteer management and communications systems.
• Knowledge of issue and advocacy campaigns concerning the Black community.
• Experience working collaboratively with community groups and allied organizations.
• Knowledge of state and local political landscapes.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable access to a vehicle.