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Regional Advocacy Manager

Category: Community Engagement and Organizing
Regional Advocacy Manager

Overview
The Regional Advocacy Manager coordinates and supports Rail Passengers’ network of
advocates in a defined geographic area, serving as the link between national leadership
and local advocates.

Key Responsibilities
 Oversee a cohort of regional advocates (Routes Spokespersons, Certified
Advocates).
 Provide coaching, resources, and policy updates to volunteers.
 Ensure local advocacy aligns with national strategy.
 Report regional progress and needs to the VP of Government Affairs.

Qualifications
 Prior advocacy or organizing experience preferred.
 Strong communication and mentoring skills.
 Familiarity with passenger rail issues at the state and local level.

Time Commitment
~6–10 hours per month.

Volunteer Benefits
 Leadership role in grassroots advocacy.
 Connection to national and regional policy discussions.
 Opportunity to develop management and mentoring skills.
 Professional experience and references.

Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].

"The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. So they've done good work, they're very good on the factual case."

Robert Gallamore, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University and former Federal Railroad Administration official, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University
November 17, 2005, on The Leonard Lopate Show (with guest host Chris Bannon), WNYC New York.