Manager, National Engagement

Sandy Hook Promise is hiring a Manager, National Engagement for its Action Fund team. This role manages a portfolio of national engagement campaigns and works with volunteers and internal teams to carry out grassroots organizing plans. It reports to the Director, National Engagement and is remote, with travel up to 20%.

What you will do

• Manage, develop and deliver action-oriented campaign plans focused on enhancing volunteer engagement for select national initiatives.
• Own and lead a portfolio of national initiatives focused on engaging supporters in violence prevention in key territories.
• Communicate with supporters and volunteers in key territories, both proactively and reactively, to establish and build relationships.
• Initiate and ideate tactics to deliver impact to national engagement strategies and goals.
• Collaborate closely with internal subject matter experts to stay current on developments and partnerships that affect campaign plans.
• Regularly evaluate and assess the effectiveness of campaigns and initiate pivots as necessary.
• Travel for in-person activations and trainings, up to 20%.
• Other duties identified as organizational needs.

What they are looking for

• 5 years' experience in volunteer management, grassroots organizing and/or campaign management, including in non-election settings.
• Familiarity with building supporter-facing relationships and developing grassroots leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, sometimes with competing deadlines and rapid response needs.
• Strong communicator, skilled at translating complex concepts into motivating calls-to-action.
• Creative problem solver, eager to tackle and untangle problems to produce innovative solutions.
• Active collaborator and engaged team member.
• Flexible and adaptable to pivots and changes in project scopes, as needed.
• A commitment to SHP's mission and values.

Pay and benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000. SHP uses a structured internal rubric to guide salary placement and ensure equitable pay. Typically, new hires are placed at the start of the salary range to ensure equity with current employees, and as a practice, they do not negotiate salaries.

Benefits include unlimited PTO, flexible schedules, paid holidays and 10 days sick leave, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision, employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability, 401k match, a professional development stipend, wellness and mental health support, and an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

Location and travel

Sandy Hook Promise is a U.S. based organization and this position is remote. The role requires 20% travel on an as-needed basis. Candidates should reside within a reasonable distance of a major airport to ensure efficient, cost-effective travel. Team members are expected to make thoughtful travel decisions that balance cost, convenience, and sustainability.

The organization operates within a distributed workforce, allowing for location flexibility across the country for most positions. Remote office support includes a laptop, home office reimbursement, monthly Wi-Fi reimbursement up to $40, and monthly cell phone reimbursement up to $50.

About Sandy Hook Promise

The Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund (SHPAF) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization committed to protecting all children from gun violence in schools, homes, and communities. The Action Fund advances a policy platform that promotes gun safety, youth mental health, and violence prevention education. The organization works at the state and federal level to pass nonpartisan legislation through inclusive partnerships, diverse grassroots education, and community mobilization. It is part of Sandy Hook Promise, founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.

SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of belonging, community, engagement and respect. It actively seeks to understand and respond to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals across socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities, and diversity of thought, in addition to traditional protected categories.

Application process

Interested SHP staff and volunteers are invited to apply by August 3, 2026, and should notify HR and Talent Acquisition upon submission. Applications will close on Monday, September 7, 2026. All are welcome to apply. Survey forms are being sent as a supplement to all applications; please fill these out within 5 business days to ensure quicker processing.

Candidates will be invited to present a previously completed work sample relevant to the role. No new work is required. Preferred artifacts include a campaign plan, project plan, volunteer meeting agenda, volunteer communication/engagement plan, or project boards, spreadsheets, or slide decks. Less preferred are personal notes, email chains, and raw data.

The expected start date is September 1, 2026. The FLSA status is exempt.

Equal opportunity

SHP is an equal opportunity employer. SHP does not make employment related decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.