April J. Hubbard

Ambassador Constituent Team Lead (ACT! Lead), Tennessee Volunteer Team, ACS CAN, Congressional District 8
Year-Round Volunteer Position

• Act as the primary volunteer liaison to federal and state legislators, including the U.S. Member of Congress, fostering relationships to advocate for policies aimed at reducing cancer-related death and suffering.
• Recruit, mentor, and support Legislative Team Ambassadors, ensuring active engagement and collaboration in advocacy efforts.
• Organize and participate in quarterly meetings, both virtual and in-person, with Legislative Team Ambassadors and lawmakers.
• Represent the district at the Leadership Summit & Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., and participate in ongoing training to enhance leadership and advocacy skills.
• Regularly report on advocacy activities and coordinate efforts with state leadership and staff partners.

• Responsible for payroll and personnel functions to ensure activities are completed
  effectively and efficiently. These activities include, but are not limited to
  applicant hiring process, orientation, training, counseling, classification,
  discipline, termination and retirement, as well as employee benefits, employee
  recognition, on-the-job injuries, leave records, and payroll
• Assists in developing Human Resource policy as well as interpreting and
  evaluating policies.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling assigned Personnel Control Budget.
• Prepares reports to assist Elected Official’s Office with management of personnel
  and allocated resources.
• Confers with and advises staff on administrative policies and procedures,
  technical problems, priorities and methods.
• Provides Human Resource related technical assistance to all staff members as
  necessary.
• Counsels with and serves as an advocate for employees.
• Provides Elected Official’s Office orientation to all new employees and facilitates
  interviews for position openings.
• Coordinates and tracks training activities of Elected Official’s office.
• Serves as key management representative in matters involving employment law.
• Works closely with management/supervisor personnel regarding employment and
  payroll matters.

• Collaborating with the public through successful community outreach and marketing strategies.
• Provide board with monthly reports to demonstrate organizational progress.
• Establishes strategic direction and goals to accomplish objectives.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with funding organizations to secure financial resources.
• Promote public awareness of mission through outreach, advocacy and online presence.
• Anticipate and established resources and infrastructure to achieve strategic goals.
• Serve as the face of the organization to public and media, communicating professional and competent persona.
• Set organization direction and developed strategies and tactics to fulfill mission.
• Built, maintained and iterated organizational systems to achieve optimal performance.
• Formed programs to meet philanthropic interests and support organizational strategy.
• Maintains accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
• Built robust volunteer program by recruiting new supporters and recognizing existing supporters.
• Stay up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Prepare and present proposals to foundations and philanthropists to identify funding opportunities.
• Strengthened company business by leading implementation of new projects and procedures.