responsibilities of can coordinators. the basics… you are cec’s premier grassroots advocates you...
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Responsibilities of CAN CoordinatorsResponsibilities of CAN Coordinators
The Basics…The Basics…
You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots AdvocatesAdvocatesKnowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions Knowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions
and current eventsand current events
Develop an effective network Develop an effective network Steady communication, take action, develop Steady communication, take action, develop
relationships with policy makersrelationships with policy makers
The Basics… (cont.)The Basics… (cont.)
Provide leadership on policy and advocacy Provide leadership on policy and advocacy issuesissues
Communicate CEC’s positions to members of Communicate CEC’s positions to members of your network and policymakersyour network and policymakers
Identify members who are politically active and Identify members who are politically active and target themtarget them
Conduct advocacy training sessionsConduct advocacy training sessions Promote grassroots action at unit meetings Promote grassroots action at unit meetings
and conferencesand conferences
The Basics… (cont.)The Basics… (cont.)
Have regional coordinators for large unitsHave regional coordinators for large unitsBe a talker and a doerBe a talker and a doerUse CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff, Use CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff,
grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, etc.)etc.)
Serve at least 2 yearsServe at least 2 yearsServe only 1 unitServe only 1 unit
How to Engage Your NetworkHow to Engage Your Network
Engage your networkEngage your networkEmail CEC’s Policy Insider, Action AlertsEmail CEC’s Policy Insider, Action Alerts
Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Policy Insider (either through you or directly to Policy Insider (either through you or directly to CEC by visiting: CEC by visiting: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101488472852 ) )
How to Engage Your NetworkHow to Engage Your Network
Identify local individuals interested in Identify local individuals interested in becoming active advocatesbecoming active advocates
Identify CEC members who can participate in Identify CEC members who can participate in CEC’s Congressional Liaison ProgramCEC’s Congressional Liaison Program
Include a CEC Legislative Action Center Include a CEC Legislative Action Center websticker on unit/division’s websitewebsticker on unit/division’s website
CEC Contact InformationCEC Contact Information
CECCEC
2900 Crystal Dr2900 Crystal DrSuite 1000 Suite 1000
Arlington VA, 22202Arlington VA, 22202
Sara DanverSara Danver
[email protected] [email protected]
703-264-9498703-264-9498