The Director, Communications sets and guides the strategy for all AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) and Center for Housing and Health (CHH) communications in collaboration with AFC leadership, including but not limited to, digital media, public relations, messaging, annual reports, strategic communication and collateral development to consistently articulate AFC and CHH’s missions, visions and connect with key audiences. This includes programmatic, policy, fundraising, organizational-wide communications, among other areas. This role leads an editorial, digital and design team at AFC that produces a variety of award-winning communications to publicize AFC’s work and impact. This leader pursues opportunities to build relationships between AFC and strategic partners to create collaborative strength to achieve health equity and justice. They also provide occasional capacity-building, training and thought-leadership to organizations.
The salary range for this role is $66,000 to $77,700.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop, implement, and evaluate campaign strategy to connect with the organization's audiences, in collaboration with AFC’s leadership team and constituents
• Lead and supervise a four-person Communications team
• Implement and oversee communication strategies to advance AFC’s policy, development, and programmatic goals from branding and marketing to social media/marketing campaigns with a focus on AFC’s priority communities (communities most impacted by HIV)
• Maintain AFC’s brand standards and organizational identity
• Oversee and contribute to the conceptualization and creation of influential and compelling content (written, designed, video, etc.) that convey the impact of AFC’s work
• Interview individuals and attend meetings to obtain information and data, verify facts, research, or seek technical advice
• Manage numerous deadline-driven projects simultaneously, at varying stages of production
• Draft articles, edits, and proofreads the final drafts; authenticates and corrects data
• Oversee design, videography, and photography projects
• Serve as project manager and executive editor on production of AFC’s print and electronic newsletters, annual report, and direct mail letters
• Oversee content updates on AFC websites as well as the agency’s social media accounts
• Oversee updates made to AFC and CHH’s websites
• Oversee development and maintenance of AFC’s branding and style guides
• Seek guidance for complex problems from the Chief Officer of External Relations and the President/CEO
• Independently work on other projects or assignments that present AFC’s work via print and Web venues
• Provides communications leadership and guidance with HIV related work throughout the state of Illinois
• Serving as the primary relationship manager between 10+ different teams including the Center for Housing and Health
• Develop workflows and best practices around communications operations and executing creative work
• Primary manager of vendor relationships including creative and other services
• Builds relationships with stakeholders at AFC current or prospective partner organizations in order to strengthen ties, build collaborative opportunities, and mobilize communities
• Serves as a thought leader and strategist within the digital marketing and communications realm at organization-wide, local and/or national levels
• Support the implementation and communication about AFC’s Race Equity Action Plan
• Provides guidance and direction to AFC departments, project leads and Senior Leadership Team related to digital marketing and engagement, and community engagement overall
Staff Supervision
• Hire, train, mentor and supervise assigned staff; including assisting with recruitment, selection, scheduling and job assignments, mentoring/coaching, staff development and training, performance evaluation, and recommending salary, disciplinary and other personnel actions in accord with personnel procedures
• Provide professional development opportunities and guidance to each team member to strengthen their skill sets and job satisfaction
• Meet regularly with assigned staff to identify priorities, discuss strategies, and review ongoing projects
Other
• Assist with agency-wide activities as directed, including Annual Meeting, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, World of Chocolate and others
• Assist with other AFC activities as requested
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assignment of duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Graphic Design Specialist, Digital Communications Specialist, Communications Manager and indirectly Policy Communications Specialists and interns.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
• A Master’s Degree with 7 years of experience, a Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism or Communications with at least 8 years of communications leadership/management experience,
• or high school diploma with 10 years of experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role (manager of multiple full-time staff members) within a complex (number and variety of constituents and departments) nonprofit entity.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with presentation skills
• Solid ability to prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage resources so that work
• objectives are accomplished efficiently, in addition to having strong time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out
• Strong coaching and development skills as a supervisor of multiple individuals including the ability to train, coach, and develop employees
• Strong leadership skills working with Senior Leadership Teams, Boards and Committees
• Digital organizing and community mobilization skills
• Understanding of communications innovations, particularly on the digital front
• Understanding of policy, advocacy, programmatic work and revenue generation
• Solid interpersonal skills along with the ability and willingness to respect and value the differences and perceptions of different groups/individuals to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to effectively, accurately, and articulately present AFC information and respond to questions from groups of funders, staff, and the general public on a variety of issues related to agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Understanding of nonprofit accounting issues on a system basis, and the ability to effectively manage multiple funding areas.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those found in a general office environment. Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-25 pounds.) Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Jun 27, 2023
Full time
The Director, Communications sets and guides the strategy for all AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) and Center for Housing and Health (CHH) communications in collaboration with AFC leadership, including but not limited to, digital media, public relations, messaging, annual reports, strategic communication and collateral development to consistently articulate AFC and CHH’s missions, visions and connect with key audiences. This includes programmatic, policy, fundraising, organizational-wide communications, among other areas. This role leads an editorial, digital and design team at AFC that produces a variety of award-winning communications to publicize AFC’s work and impact. This leader pursues opportunities to build relationships between AFC and strategic partners to create collaborative strength to achieve health equity and justice. They also provide occasional capacity-building, training and thought-leadership to organizations.
The salary range for this role is $66,000 to $77,700.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop, implement, and evaluate campaign strategy to connect with the organization's audiences, in collaboration with AFC’s leadership team and constituents
• Lead and supervise a four-person Communications team
• Implement and oversee communication strategies to advance AFC’s policy, development, and programmatic goals from branding and marketing to social media/marketing campaigns with a focus on AFC’s priority communities (communities most impacted by HIV)
• Maintain AFC’s brand standards and organizational identity
• Oversee and contribute to the conceptualization and creation of influential and compelling content (written, designed, video, etc.) that convey the impact of AFC’s work
• Interview individuals and attend meetings to obtain information and data, verify facts, research, or seek technical advice
• Manage numerous deadline-driven projects simultaneously, at varying stages of production
• Draft articles, edits, and proofreads the final drafts; authenticates and corrects data
• Oversee design, videography, and photography projects
• Serve as project manager and executive editor on production of AFC’s print and electronic newsletters, annual report, and direct mail letters
• Oversee content updates on AFC websites as well as the agency’s social media accounts
• Oversee updates made to AFC and CHH’s websites
• Oversee development and maintenance of AFC’s branding and style guides
• Seek guidance for complex problems from the Chief Officer of External Relations and the President/CEO
• Independently work on other projects or assignments that present AFC’s work via print and Web venues
• Provides communications leadership and guidance with HIV related work throughout the state of Illinois
• Serving as the primary relationship manager between 10+ different teams including the Center for Housing and Health
• Develop workflows and best practices around communications operations and executing creative work
• Primary manager of vendor relationships including creative and other services
• Builds relationships with stakeholders at AFC current or prospective partner organizations in order to strengthen ties, build collaborative opportunities, and mobilize communities
• Serves as a thought leader and strategist within the digital marketing and communications realm at organization-wide, local and/or national levels
• Support the implementation and communication about AFC’s Race Equity Action Plan
• Provides guidance and direction to AFC departments, project leads and Senior Leadership Team related to digital marketing and engagement, and community engagement overall
Staff Supervision
• Hire, train, mentor and supervise assigned staff; including assisting with recruitment, selection, scheduling and job assignments, mentoring/coaching, staff development and training, performance evaluation, and recommending salary, disciplinary and other personnel actions in accord with personnel procedures
• Provide professional development opportunities and guidance to each team member to strengthen their skill sets and job satisfaction
• Meet regularly with assigned staff to identify priorities, discuss strategies, and review ongoing projects
Other
• Assist with agency-wide activities as directed, including Annual Meeting, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, World of Chocolate and others
• Assist with other AFC activities as requested
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assignment of duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Graphic Design Specialist, Digital Communications Specialist, Communications Manager and indirectly Policy Communications Specialists and interns.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
• A Master’s Degree with 7 years of experience, a Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism or Communications with at least 8 years of communications leadership/management experience,
• or high school diploma with 10 years of experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role (manager of multiple full-time staff members) within a complex (number and variety of constituents and departments) nonprofit entity.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with presentation skills
• Solid ability to prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage resources so that work
• objectives are accomplished efficiently, in addition to having strong time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out
• Strong coaching and development skills as a supervisor of multiple individuals including the ability to train, coach, and develop employees
• Strong leadership skills working with Senior Leadership Teams, Boards and Committees
• Digital organizing and community mobilization skills
• Understanding of communications innovations, particularly on the digital front
• Understanding of policy, advocacy, programmatic work and revenue generation
• Solid interpersonal skills along with the ability and willingness to respect and value the differences and perceptions of different groups/individuals to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to effectively, accurately, and articulately present AFC information and respond to questions from groups of funders, staff, and the general public on a variety of issues related to agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Understanding of nonprofit accounting issues on a system basis, and the ability to effectively manage multiple funding areas.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those found in a general office environment. Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-25 pounds.) Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Global Zero seeks a talented digital architect and creative engagement strategist who is committed to ending the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons and securing justice for communities harmed by the nuclear weapons complex.
The Partner for Digital will be the linchpin in the development of an online full-court press that expands our audiences across multiple platforms, strengthens our ability to raise funds online, and amplifies our message that urgent action is needed to eliminate nuclear weapons globally.
In this position, you will leverage the smarts of a diverse team of campaigners, a global community of senior political leaders, military commanders and national security experts, a growing group of young volunteer activists, a widely recognized and respected international brand, and 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) capabilities. You’ll help us combine creative and bold campaigns with sophisticated digital infrastructure, sharp visuals, engaging content, and clear messages that equip people with the information and tools they need to speak truth to power and pressure decision-makers to act.
Background
Global Zero is spearheading an audacious campaign to eradicate all nuclear weapons everywhere and unlock a world of possibility beyond the bomb in our lifetime.
We don’t believe global security can be built on threats of mass destruction. We reject the narrative that insists we accept the enormous risks these weapons pose to our communities and our planet. We refuse to be complicit in the undemocratic, unjust and terrifyingly absolute power to kill hundreds of millions of people at the push of a button. And we will not stand idly by while nuclear-armed governments pursue dangerous plans that make nuclear conflict all but inevitable.
This year, we’ve undertaken a radical reimagining of our work. Leading with our values and bringing a campaign-strategy mindset to everything we do, we’ve pioneered a pathbreaking new organizational model that:
Carries forward an intersectional, multi-pronged, cross-functional approach to building movements and influencing policy;
Couples feminist and anti-racist leadership principles with an experimental mindset;
Replaces traditional departments and hierarchies in favor of a flatter partnership where roles are mapped to core needs; and
Prioritizes institutional agility, radical candor and transparency, systems thinking, and whole person support.
The Job
We can’t persuade governments to take bold action if we don’t expand our audience and win the story wars, and we’ll need you at the table to ensure that powerful storytelling and cutting-edge digital engagement is a major pillar of our strategy.
As Partner for Digital, you’ll be tasked with building out our digital infrastructure and leading engagement strategy, ensuring that our messages break out and break through to new audiences. This is a rare opportunity — at a unique moment of transformation and possibility — to take a leading role at a high-profile and influential organization working at every level to rid the world of nuclear weapons and change the way we think about and manifest security.
In this position, you’ll be responsible for shaping the digital vision and delivering on growth and engagement objectives, while threading the needle between Global Zero’s thought leadership and movement-building work. You will bring to the table current experience with digital leadership and innovation, and a history of engaging online audiences in important policy debates, channeling interest and outrage into action, and winning campaigns, as well as strong message development, writing, and management skills.
The Partner for Digital will lead the following key activities to raise the profile of our issue and organization, expand our reach and build strength over time:
Online Advocacy: Develop and implement online advocacy strategies, and design and execute plans to grow and leverage social media audiences, email lists, and website traffic.
Digital Marketing: Oversee all aspects of online public engagement and community management, assure consistent communication of organizational values and policy positions, and design and execute digital communication/marketing plans for Global Zero initiatives.
Content Management: Create a comprehensive institutional and programmatic digital marketing plan and calendar. Serve as project manager for all digital communications deliverables including email, social media content and ads, and digital campaigns.
Leadership: Bring strong leadership, organizational development experience, and management acumen, and an affinity for learning and mentoring.
Collaboration: Work across teams and in deep collaboration with partners to help them develop communications, digital, and engagement strategies to achieve mutual objectives and growth.
Transformation: Advocate for creative digital thinking and innovative approaches to storytelling and engagement at all levels of the organization.
We’ll be honest: It’s a big job and a lot is riding on it. Digital is an area that is chronically misunderstood, undervalued, and underutilized in the broader nuclear advocacy field, and you’re going to help us change that.
You
Are a creative and resourceful strategist who understands the unique power and potential of digital outreach, marketing, and advocacy, and knows what it takes to break out and break through;
Take initiative in everything you do, and understand how to work in deep collaboration;
Are entrepreneurial and intellectually curious by nature, as well as analytical and technologically savvy;
Are enthusiastic about experimenting and learning from mistakes, but also respect metrics and outcomes;
Can prioritize in a rapidly evolving work environment and stay calm, steady, and upbeat;
Won’t be spiritually crushed by thinking and talking about nuclear weapons and existential threats on the regular;
Can see the big picture without losing sight of important details; and
Are eager to help shape a stronger and more intentional culture of impact, trust, empathy, and belonging.
Your Record
Up-to-date background in all aspects of a modern digital engagement leadership position, with demonstrable experience working in increasingly leadership-oriented digital strategy roles;
Strong understanding of digital analytics, including ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to guide data-informed decision-making;
Experience using some (or all) of the online platforms currently employed, including but not limited to Action Network, WordPress, and social media channels;
Values-based message development, writing, and research/testing skills;
Digital communications, storytelling, and channel management expertise; and
A commitment to integrity, inclusion, compassion, and totally crushing it on the job.
Bonus!
Do you have other skills that we should know about? Here are a few things we think are great but not required:
Experience building and leveraging an influencer outreach program to grow the profile and connections of Global Zero staff, movement leaders, and experts;
Great eye for compelling visuals and design;
Witty GIF-master and meme-machine;
Subject matter expertise in peace and security, international affairs and/or nuclear weapons; and, finally,
Willing to split a pizza with almost any topping (except ham and pineapple, gross).
The Setup
This is a full-time exempt position being filled at the Partner (I) level, which sits in our $80,000-$100,000 pay band and requires advanced proficiency.
Other benefits include:
6 weeks paid leave, 1 week of paid sick leave and 12 weeks paid parental leave;
Platinum-level health insurance for you and your family at no cost to you;
4-day work weeks (and no, we don’t mean squeezing five days into four);
10% retirement contributions, work from home allowances, and professional development expenses; and
Talented, compassionate, and occasionally hilarious colleagues who are committed to the idea that this vital work can and must be joyful.
We do our best to strike a balance between the needs of individuals and the organization. It’s a lot of asynchronous work, virtual work sessions, and online project management/tracking that relies heavily on platforms like Slack, Asana, and Mural.
While a number of staff are located in the Washington, DC area, we’re a remote-first operation and able to hire from any geographic location.
How To Apply
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others. If that’s you, please click here to submit a cover letter, resume, and samples of your work.
Nuclear weapons threaten every person on Earth and disproportionately harm women and communities of color — and our work must reflect that fact. Global Zero is committed to cultivating and supporting a workplace rooted in the values of diversity, equity, justice, and belonging. We understand continuous learning, meaningful reflection, radical candor, and leading by example in our interactions with others both within and outside our organization are vital to achieve our goals and foster a safe work environment for everyone. We provide structured and unstructured opportunities for anti-bias development and growth to staff and volunteers and build just and proactive organizational policies to ensure we are living our truth in all we do as an organization — and in partnership with the broader movements in which we operate.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive movement and recognize that's impossible without first building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all, and especially encourage those who have been traditionally sidelined from nuclear policy and advocacy — including women, Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQ folks — to apply.
We can't wait to hear from you!
Jul 15, 2022
Full time
Global Zero seeks a talented digital architect and creative engagement strategist who is committed to ending the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons and securing justice for communities harmed by the nuclear weapons complex.
The Partner for Digital will be the linchpin in the development of an online full-court press that expands our audiences across multiple platforms, strengthens our ability to raise funds online, and amplifies our message that urgent action is needed to eliminate nuclear weapons globally.
In this position, you will leverage the smarts of a diverse team of campaigners, a global community of senior political leaders, military commanders and national security experts, a growing group of young volunteer activists, a widely recognized and respected international brand, and 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) capabilities. You’ll help us combine creative and bold campaigns with sophisticated digital infrastructure, sharp visuals, engaging content, and clear messages that equip people with the information and tools they need to speak truth to power and pressure decision-makers to act.
Background
Global Zero is spearheading an audacious campaign to eradicate all nuclear weapons everywhere and unlock a world of possibility beyond the bomb in our lifetime.
We don’t believe global security can be built on threats of mass destruction. We reject the narrative that insists we accept the enormous risks these weapons pose to our communities and our planet. We refuse to be complicit in the undemocratic, unjust and terrifyingly absolute power to kill hundreds of millions of people at the push of a button. And we will not stand idly by while nuclear-armed governments pursue dangerous plans that make nuclear conflict all but inevitable.
This year, we’ve undertaken a radical reimagining of our work. Leading with our values and bringing a campaign-strategy mindset to everything we do, we’ve pioneered a pathbreaking new organizational model that:
Carries forward an intersectional, multi-pronged, cross-functional approach to building movements and influencing policy;
Couples feminist and anti-racist leadership principles with an experimental mindset;
Replaces traditional departments and hierarchies in favor of a flatter partnership where roles are mapped to core needs; and
Prioritizes institutional agility, radical candor and transparency, systems thinking, and whole person support.
The Job
We can’t persuade governments to take bold action if we don’t expand our audience and win the story wars, and we’ll need you at the table to ensure that powerful storytelling and cutting-edge digital engagement is a major pillar of our strategy.
As Partner for Digital, you’ll be tasked with building out our digital infrastructure and leading engagement strategy, ensuring that our messages break out and break through to new audiences. This is a rare opportunity — at a unique moment of transformation and possibility — to take a leading role at a high-profile and influential organization working at every level to rid the world of nuclear weapons and change the way we think about and manifest security.
In this position, you’ll be responsible for shaping the digital vision and delivering on growth and engagement objectives, while threading the needle between Global Zero’s thought leadership and movement-building work. You will bring to the table current experience with digital leadership and innovation, and a history of engaging online audiences in important policy debates, channeling interest and outrage into action, and winning campaigns, as well as strong message development, writing, and management skills.
The Partner for Digital will lead the following key activities to raise the profile of our issue and organization, expand our reach and build strength over time:
Online Advocacy: Develop and implement online advocacy strategies, and design and execute plans to grow and leverage social media audiences, email lists, and website traffic.
Digital Marketing: Oversee all aspects of online public engagement and community management, assure consistent communication of organizational values and policy positions, and design and execute digital communication/marketing plans for Global Zero initiatives.
Content Management: Create a comprehensive institutional and programmatic digital marketing plan and calendar. Serve as project manager for all digital communications deliverables including email, social media content and ads, and digital campaigns.
Leadership: Bring strong leadership, organizational development experience, and management acumen, and an affinity for learning and mentoring.
Collaboration: Work across teams and in deep collaboration with partners to help them develop communications, digital, and engagement strategies to achieve mutual objectives and growth.
Transformation: Advocate for creative digital thinking and innovative approaches to storytelling and engagement at all levels of the organization.
We’ll be honest: It’s a big job and a lot is riding on it. Digital is an area that is chronically misunderstood, undervalued, and underutilized in the broader nuclear advocacy field, and you’re going to help us change that.
You
Are a creative and resourceful strategist who understands the unique power and potential of digital outreach, marketing, and advocacy, and knows what it takes to break out and break through;
Take initiative in everything you do, and understand how to work in deep collaboration;
Are entrepreneurial and intellectually curious by nature, as well as analytical and technologically savvy;
Are enthusiastic about experimenting and learning from mistakes, but also respect metrics and outcomes;
Can prioritize in a rapidly evolving work environment and stay calm, steady, and upbeat;
Won’t be spiritually crushed by thinking and talking about nuclear weapons and existential threats on the regular;
Can see the big picture without losing sight of important details; and
Are eager to help shape a stronger and more intentional culture of impact, trust, empathy, and belonging.
Your Record
Up-to-date background in all aspects of a modern digital engagement leadership position, with demonstrable experience working in increasingly leadership-oriented digital strategy roles;
Strong understanding of digital analytics, including ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to guide data-informed decision-making;
Experience using some (or all) of the online platforms currently employed, including but not limited to Action Network, WordPress, and social media channels;
Values-based message development, writing, and research/testing skills;
Digital communications, storytelling, and channel management expertise; and
A commitment to integrity, inclusion, compassion, and totally crushing it on the job.
Bonus!
Do you have other skills that we should know about? Here are a few things we think are great but not required:
Experience building and leveraging an influencer outreach program to grow the profile and connections of Global Zero staff, movement leaders, and experts;
Great eye for compelling visuals and design;
Witty GIF-master and meme-machine;
Subject matter expertise in peace and security, international affairs and/or nuclear weapons; and, finally,
Willing to split a pizza with almost any topping (except ham and pineapple, gross).
The Setup
This is a full-time exempt position being filled at the Partner (I) level, which sits in our $80,000-$100,000 pay band and requires advanced proficiency.
Other benefits include:
6 weeks paid leave, 1 week of paid sick leave and 12 weeks paid parental leave;
Platinum-level health insurance for you and your family at no cost to you;
4-day work weeks (and no, we don’t mean squeezing five days into four);
10% retirement contributions, work from home allowances, and professional development expenses; and
Talented, compassionate, and occasionally hilarious colleagues who are committed to the idea that this vital work can and must be joyful.
We do our best to strike a balance between the needs of individuals and the organization. It’s a lot of asynchronous work, virtual work sessions, and online project management/tracking that relies heavily on platforms like Slack, Asana, and Mural.
While a number of staff are located in the Washington, DC area, we’re a remote-first operation and able to hire from any geographic location.
How To Apply
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others. If that’s you, please click here to submit a cover letter, resume, and samples of your work.
Nuclear weapons threaten every person on Earth and disproportionately harm women and communities of color — and our work must reflect that fact. Global Zero is committed to cultivating and supporting a workplace rooted in the values of diversity, equity, justice, and belonging. We understand continuous learning, meaningful reflection, radical candor, and leading by example in our interactions with others both within and outside our organization are vital to achieve our goals and foster a safe work environment for everyone. We provide structured and unstructured opportunities for anti-bias development and growth to staff and volunteers and build just and proactive organizational policies to ensure we are living our truth in all we do as an organization — and in partnership with the broader movements in which we operate.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive movement and recognize that's impossible without first building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all, and especially encourage those who have been traditionally sidelined from nuclear policy and advocacy — including women, Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQ folks — to apply.
We can't wait to hear from you!
The College of Lake County
19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030
The College of Lake County is currently looking for a Marketing Manager to join the Public Relations & Marketing Department. Reporting to the Director of Public Relations and Marketing, this position is responsible for the creation, execution, management and optimization of marketing strategies to build awareness, drive interest and increase enrollments for all targeted programs. The position leads a team of marketing strategists, works cross-functionally across the college and continuously innovates to build genuine connections that help enhance the CLC brand. CLC offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that currently includes BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois health, Delta dental and Superior vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 13 paid holidays each year.
Strategic Leadership and Planning: 40%
Researcher, cultivator and maintenance of digital audiences.
Internal educator on digital marketing and social media best practices
Leads efforts with digital marketing campaigns including SEO, Google analytics, Google Ad words.
Oversees social media channels, customer service, content creation and social listening.
Strategize and execute all paid social media campaigns.
Analyzes web traffic to inform decision making.
In partnership with director of PR and Marketing, strategy and execution lead on marketing plans for college-wide and one-off plans for internal clients.
Create and develop marketing strategies and integrated marketing plans to build awareness, drive interest and drive goal completion.
Makes interpretive decisions that translate programs established by senior leadership into operational plans and schedules.
Makes process decisions concerned w/the selection of a process for accomplishing the work (subordinates).
Helps develop department P & Ps and process maps.
Partners w/external clients (i.e. Tech Campus, high school PIOs, grassroots media connections) to advance outreach and student success.
Collaborates with other departments to obtain an ongoing understanding of audience feedback to improve marketing strategies and techniques.
Liaise with academic departments to stay informed of program and industry updates, changes and launches.
Management and Supervision: 35%
Oversee, guide and direct certain internal team members and assist director with external agency(s) management in the development and execution of these plans.
Help lead annual marketing planning process including, but not limited to, budget allocation, program-specific strategies, target market analysis and strategies, proposals for innovation and improvement.
Help manage external agency(s) responsible for campaign management. Includes reconciling internal data vs. agency information to track performance and key KPIs, consistently monitoring all available platform analytics and effectively coordinating and managing campaigns with vendor representatives and agency partners.
Marketing budget management and performance measurement.
Maintain third party/contractor relationships.
Collaborate and coordinate with Creative Team in the implementation of integrated marketing plans, including, but not limited to content management, curation and distribution.
Assist in the creation and distribution of content for maximum reach. This includes, but is not limited to, assistance in the following areas: identifying topics, research, writing and editing.
Team management to develop and build an effective and high-performing social and data marketing team. Manage the on-boarding, training, evaluation and professional development of two members.
Regularly monitor the competitive (higher education, marketing and media) landscape and stay current with trends, testing new approaches and adopting best-practice strategies across all marketing disciplines to bring creativity and innovation to the College marketing approach.
Project Leadership: 20%
Lead project manager for video, working on budgets, plans, talent, storyboard video creative concepts and managing pre-and post-production work with internal clients and video vendor(s).
First back-up when director is out of the office.
First back-up for crisis communications lead.
Helps oversee media relations, as backup to PR Manager and to foster new relationships such as bloggers.
Present marketing strategies and plans to key stakeholders.
Develop, maintain and improve systems for reporting to track campaign performance including, but not limited to, cost-per-lead, cost-per-click, click-through rates, landing page tracking, source and quality of leads, leads to student conversion, etc.
Regular (weekly, monthly, quarterly) analysis and management of campaign performance to meet or exceed marketing goals, while managing to a fixed advertising budget.
Provide ongoing reporting to Director of Public Relations and Marketing showing marketing performance by program and analysis of trends with an emphasis on ideas for innovation and improvement. Identify new data points and/or avenues for measuring marketing effectiveness.
Other: 5%
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, Business Administration).
A minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience.
A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, including responsibility for marketing/communications strategy and activities of an organization.
Experience planning and deploying marketing campaigns that have measurable results.
Experience developing and implementing successful social media marketing strategies.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
Knowledge of digital marketing best practices, SEO, Google analytics, ad words; social media
Desired Qualifications:
Master’s degree in relevant discipline (Marketing, Business Administration, Management, Public Relations, Communications or Journalism).
APR – Accredited Public Relations Knowledge of AP style
Seven (7) years’ experience leading marketing or PR campaigns
Experience in higher education or other non-profit environment.
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Jan 26, 2022
Full time
The College of Lake County is currently looking for a Marketing Manager to join the Public Relations & Marketing Department. Reporting to the Director of Public Relations and Marketing, this position is responsible for the creation, execution, management and optimization of marketing strategies to build awareness, drive interest and increase enrollments for all targeted programs. The position leads a team of marketing strategists, works cross-functionally across the college and continuously innovates to build genuine connections that help enhance the CLC brand. CLC offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that currently includes BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois health, Delta dental and Superior vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 13 paid holidays each year.
Strategic Leadership and Planning: 40%
Researcher, cultivator and maintenance of digital audiences.
Internal educator on digital marketing and social media best practices
Leads efforts with digital marketing campaigns including SEO, Google analytics, Google Ad words.
Oversees social media channels, customer service, content creation and social listening.
Strategize and execute all paid social media campaigns.
Analyzes web traffic to inform decision making.
In partnership with director of PR and Marketing, strategy and execution lead on marketing plans for college-wide and one-off plans for internal clients.
Create and develop marketing strategies and integrated marketing plans to build awareness, drive interest and drive goal completion.
Makes interpretive decisions that translate programs established by senior leadership into operational plans and schedules.
Makes process decisions concerned w/the selection of a process for accomplishing the work (subordinates).
Helps develop department P & Ps and process maps.
Partners w/external clients (i.e. Tech Campus, high school PIOs, grassroots media connections) to advance outreach and student success.
Collaborates with other departments to obtain an ongoing understanding of audience feedback to improve marketing strategies and techniques.
Liaise with academic departments to stay informed of program and industry updates, changes and launches.
Management and Supervision: 35%
Oversee, guide and direct certain internal team members and assist director with external agency(s) management in the development and execution of these plans.
Help lead annual marketing planning process including, but not limited to, budget allocation, program-specific strategies, target market analysis and strategies, proposals for innovation and improvement.
Help manage external agency(s) responsible for campaign management. Includes reconciling internal data vs. agency information to track performance and key KPIs, consistently monitoring all available platform analytics and effectively coordinating and managing campaigns with vendor representatives and agency partners.
Marketing budget management and performance measurement.
Maintain third party/contractor relationships.
Collaborate and coordinate with Creative Team in the implementation of integrated marketing plans, including, but not limited to content management, curation and distribution.
Assist in the creation and distribution of content for maximum reach. This includes, but is not limited to, assistance in the following areas: identifying topics, research, writing and editing.
Team management to develop and build an effective and high-performing social and data marketing team. Manage the on-boarding, training, evaluation and professional development of two members.
Regularly monitor the competitive (higher education, marketing and media) landscape and stay current with trends, testing new approaches and adopting best-practice strategies across all marketing disciplines to bring creativity and innovation to the College marketing approach.
Project Leadership: 20%
Lead project manager for video, working on budgets, plans, talent, storyboard video creative concepts and managing pre-and post-production work with internal clients and video vendor(s).
First back-up when director is out of the office.
First back-up for crisis communications lead.
Helps oversee media relations, as backup to PR Manager and to foster new relationships such as bloggers.
Present marketing strategies and plans to key stakeholders.
Develop, maintain and improve systems for reporting to track campaign performance including, but not limited to, cost-per-lead, cost-per-click, click-through rates, landing page tracking, source and quality of leads, leads to student conversion, etc.
Regular (weekly, monthly, quarterly) analysis and management of campaign performance to meet or exceed marketing goals, while managing to a fixed advertising budget.
Provide ongoing reporting to Director of Public Relations and Marketing showing marketing performance by program and analysis of trends with an emphasis on ideas for innovation and improvement. Identify new data points and/or avenues for measuring marketing effectiveness.
Other: 5%
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, Business Administration).
A minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience.
A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, including responsibility for marketing/communications strategy and activities of an organization.
Experience planning and deploying marketing campaigns that have measurable results.
Experience developing and implementing successful social media marketing strategies.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
Knowledge of digital marketing best practices, SEO, Google analytics, ad words; social media
Desired Qualifications:
Master’s degree in relevant discipline (Marketing, Business Administration, Management, Public Relations, Communications or Journalism).
APR – Accredited Public Relations Knowledge of AP style
Seven (7) years’ experience leading marketing or PR campaigns
Experience in higher education or other non-profit environment.
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Overview
For almost 50 years, Covenant House has served and advocated for youth and young families experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, and exploitation. Our overarching goal is to end homelessness among youth and young families by helping them achieve housing stability, heal from trauma, tap into their innate resilience, and hone their interests and skills to forge new pathways to independence. This work is carried out across Covenant House sites in 31 cities in the US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Primary Responsibilities
Reporting to the Vice President, Mass Market Growth and Channel Integration, the Manager, Integrated Marketing helps lead the strategy, execution and optimization of offline channels to acquire, grow, retain and reactivate the Mass Market donor audience. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day direct mail marketing plan, will develop and deploy rigorous testing strategies as well as seek out solutions to improve efficiencies. The role will collaborate cross-functionally on an integrated campaign approach with online channels to help drive the strategy and implementation of campaigns to drive mass market file growth and retention. This position also leads the execution of offline channels in support of high-value donor audience needs via collaboration with Sustainer and Mid-Level audience strategists. The Manger will serve as the catalyst and growth accelerate propelling a large, national direct to consumer fundraising program towards growth and investment.
Job Duties
Help design the strategy for mass market fundraising program in collaboration with the Vice President, Mass Market Growth and Channel Integration and the Online strategists.
Develop the campaign and creative approach in the deployment of a data driven offline fundraising program focused on single gift donors that achieves key performance indicators in individual donor metrics as well as overall revenue growth and budget objectives
Executes offline channel strategy using an integrated approach in collaboration with online channel lead in order to achieve the organization's fundraising goals
Directs established workflow for direct mail initiatives including campaign planning, collection of resource, copy, art and creative design, content review, departmental approvals and budget administration
Collaborate with internal production team, and external vendors for campaign execution
Responsible for design and implementation of mass market new donor acquisition strategy via Direct Mail, hitting established new donor targets at assigned cost to acquire thresholds.
Collaboration on new donor journey / welcome series via direct mail touchpoints across all audiences and join sources to maximize new donor 2 nd gift conversion and retention.
Help develop and execute strategic priorities to optimize program performance and maximize ongoing donor renewal, upgrade and retention of donors via Direct Mail and other media touchpoints.
Collaborate and support planning and execution of direct mail campaigns to high value audience segments in the sustainer and mid-level donor programs
Recommend and rigorously implement strategic tests to optimize design efficiencies, increase KPIs for donor segments, balancing quality and quantity of tests to minimize budget impact and drive speed of learning
Guide direct mail team and partners to deliver on time and on budget direct mail campaigns
Helps manage direct mail annual budget and mid-year reforecast
Monitor campaign results, prepare reports and financial analyses
Responsible for quality assurance, accuracy and branding consistency
Assist in the creation of strategic and tactical plans to implement rapid response/disaster fundraising programs in response to episodic events
Responsible for day-to-day supervision and professional development of direct report(s)
Provide general support for the Vice President, as needed, as well as other related duties identified or assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Desired Skills
Highly skilled at interpersonal, written and oral communications
Detail oriented and skilled at organizing and marshaling resources
Proven ability to plan and manage work – process, projects and programs
Proven capability to measure, evaluate and report results
Demonstrated skill in supervising and developing direct reports
Minimum Experience & Education
BS or BA degree or higher in related field
Management experience supervising individual contributors or small teams
7+ years’ experience in offline direct response marketing or related field
3+ years of direct project management or program management experience
Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams is desired
Proven experience in all Microsoft Office applications, specifically MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word, as well as Google suite
Familiarity with nonprofit CRM and content management systems. Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience.
Travel Required
You may be required to travel for this position, 10% or less
Our Community
Our critical mission demands that we have all voices at the table. A team of diverse people, perspectives, and experiences is smarter, stronger, and more effective for our young people. At Covenant House, every team member is valued, respected, heard, and supported, and we welcome honest and courageous self-reflection on any aspects of our work that are based on biased or outdated viewpoints. We deliberately create opportunities for our staff to grow and thrive.
Covenant House International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: CHI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CHI are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, family or parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. CHI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. If you are fun, dynamic, and hardworking, come join our awesome international team in an organization with a heart!
Covenant House is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Our offices are located in Manhattan, however, this position will be remote for the foreseeable future.
Dec 27, 2021
Full time
Overview
For almost 50 years, Covenant House has served and advocated for youth and young families experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, and exploitation. Our overarching goal is to end homelessness among youth and young families by helping them achieve housing stability, heal from trauma, tap into their innate resilience, and hone their interests and skills to forge new pathways to independence. This work is carried out across Covenant House sites in 31 cities in the US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Primary Responsibilities
Reporting to the Vice President, Mass Market Growth and Channel Integration, the Manager, Integrated Marketing helps lead the strategy, execution and optimization of offline channels to acquire, grow, retain and reactivate the Mass Market donor audience. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day direct mail marketing plan, will develop and deploy rigorous testing strategies as well as seek out solutions to improve efficiencies. The role will collaborate cross-functionally on an integrated campaign approach with online channels to help drive the strategy and implementation of campaigns to drive mass market file growth and retention. This position also leads the execution of offline channels in support of high-value donor audience needs via collaboration with Sustainer and Mid-Level audience strategists. The Manger will serve as the catalyst and growth accelerate propelling a large, national direct to consumer fundraising program towards growth and investment.
Job Duties
Help design the strategy for mass market fundraising program in collaboration with the Vice President, Mass Market Growth and Channel Integration and the Online strategists.
Develop the campaign and creative approach in the deployment of a data driven offline fundraising program focused on single gift donors that achieves key performance indicators in individual donor metrics as well as overall revenue growth and budget objectives
Executes offline channel strategy using an integrated approach in collaboration with online channel lead in order to achieve the organization's fundraising goals
Directs established workflow for direct mail initiatives including campaign planning, collection of resource, copy, art and creative design, content review, departmental approvals and budget administration
Collaborate with internal production team, and external vendors for campaign execution
Responsible for design and implementation of mass market new donor acquisition strategy via Direct Mail, hitting established new donor targets at assigned cost to acquire thresholds.
Collaboration on new donor journey / welcome series via direct mail touchpoints across all audiences and join sources to maximize new donor 2 nd gift conversion and retention.
Help develop and execute strategic priorities to optimize program performance and maximize ongoing donor renewal, upgrade and retention of donors via Direct Mail and other media touchpoints.
Collaborate and support planning and execution of direct mail campaigns to high value audience segments in the sustainer and mid-level donor programs
Recommend and rigorously implement strategic tests to optimize design efficiencies, increase KPIs for donor segments, balancing quality and quantity of tests to minimize budget impact and drive speed of learning
Guide direct mail team and partners to deliver on time and on budget direct mail campaigns
Helps manage direct mail annual budget and mid-year reforecast
Monitor campaign results, prepare reports and financial analyses
Responsible for quality assurance, accuracy and branding consistency
Assist in the creation of strategic and tactical plans to implement rapid response/disaster fundraising programs in response to episodic events
Responsible for day-to-day supervision and professional development of direct report(s)
Provide general support for the Vice President, as needed, as well as other related duties identified or assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Desired Skills
Highly skilled at interpersonal, written and oral communications
Detail oriented and skilled at organizing and marshaling resources
Proven ability to plan and manage work – process, projects and programs
Proven capability to measure, evaluate and report results
Demonstrated skill in supervising and developing direct reports
Minimum Experience & Education
BS or BA degree or higher in related field
Management experience supervising individual contributors or small teams
7+ years’ experience in offline direct response marketing or related field
3+ years of direct project management or program management experience
Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams is desired
Proven experience in all Microsoft Office applications, specifically MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word, as well as Google suite
Familiarity with nonprofit CRM and content management systems. Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience.
Travel Required
You may be required to travel for this position, 10% or less
Our Community
Our critical mission demands that we have all voices at the table. A team of diverse people, perspectives, and experiences is smarter, stronger, and more effective for our young people. At Covenant House, every team member is valued, respected, heard, and supported, and we welcome honest and courageous self-reflection on any aspects of our work that are based on biased or outdated viewpoints. We deliberately create opportunities for our staff to grow and thrive.
Covenant House International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: CHI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CHI are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, family or parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. CHI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. If you are fun, dynamic, and hardworking, come join our awesome international team in an organization with a heart!
Covenant House is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Our offices are located in Manhattan, however, this position will be remote for the foreseeable future.
Yakkety Yak is seeking a graphic designer to assist our growing team with day-to-day creative work in both digital and print. Working alongside our Art Director and Account Managers, your projects will range from creating social media graphics for the agency’s array of clients to designing custom marketing materials, developing branding, and other graphic design services.
Responsibilities
Upholding our company’s values of curious, accountable, authentic, committed and kind.
Turn around client-ready work on a deadline
Contribute to the innovative visual strategies of each client with the ultimate goal of delivering on deadline and exceeding expectations
Assist in design production from initial concepts to the final design product
Create graphics and design templates for clients’ social media campaigns
Collaborate with Writers, Content Strategists and Art Director to make sure all assignments are on-brand and client objectives are met
Support branding initiatives by creating digital and print graphic design elements
Develop logos and brand guidelines
Illustrate blog images
Research clients’ online presence to better understand their brand and vision
Job Description We’d love for the right person to show off with the following skills:
Experienced designer with a degree or professional training in art, graphic design or equivalent work experience
Outstanding knowledge of graphic design principles
Maestro of deadlines who is both organized and detail-oriented
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Excellent communication skills
Able to take your own initiative, own your work, but also work collaboratively with teammates in all departments of the agency
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat)
Canva
Background or experience in web design is preferred but not required
About Yakkety Yak
Yakkety Yak is a full-service digital agency in growth mode. We believe in making it easier for small business owners to connect with their ideal customers through creative, high-impact digital marketing. We are meticulous about our work, driven to excel, always reaching for new ideas, and professional in our approach. Curious, motivated, and inspired, we are building an environment where we can thrive together.
Yakkety Yak is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Yakkety Yak recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
To Apply:
Upload a copy of your resume
Include a cover letter outlining 5 reasons why you are a good fit for our team
Submit a link to relevant work product or professional website
Dec 09, 2021
Full time
Yakkety Yak is seeking a graphic designer to assist our growing team with day-to-day creative work in both digital and print. Working alongside our Art Director and Account Managers, your projects will range from creating social media graphics for the agency’s array of clients to designing custom marketing materials, developing branding, and other graphic design services.
Responsibilities
Upholding our company’s values of curious, accountable, authentic, committed and kind.
Turn around client-ready work on a deadline
Contribute to the innovative visual strategies of each client with the ultimate goal of delivering on deadline and exceeding expectations
Assist in design production from initial concepts to the final design product
Create graphics and design templates for clients’ social media campaigns
Collaborate with Writers, Content Strategists and Art Director to make sure all assignments are on-brand and client objectives are met
Support branding initiatives by creating digital and print graphic design elements
Develop logos and brand guidelines
Illustrate blog images
Research clients’ online presence to better understand their brand and vision
Job Description We’d love for the right person to show off with the following skills:
Experienced designer with a degree or professional training in art, graphic design or equivalent work experience
Outstanding knowledge of graphic design principles
Maestro of deadlines who is both organized and detail-oriented
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Excellent communication skills
Able to take your own initiative, own your work, but also work collaboratively with teammates in all departments of the agency
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat)
Canva
Background or experience in web design is preferred but not required
About Yakkety Yak
Yakkety Yak is a full-service digital agency in growth mode. We believe in making it easier for small business owners to connect with their ideal customers through creative, high-impact digital marketing. We are meticulous about our work, driven to excel, always reaching for new ideas, and professional in our approach. Curious, motivated, and inspired, we are building an environment where we can thrive together.
Yakkety Yak is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Yakkety Yak recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
To Apply:
Upload a copy of your resume
Include a cover letter outlining 5 reasons why you are a good fit for our team
Submit a link to relevant work product or professional website
Yakkety Yak is looking for a Creative Manager to assist us as we shift our verticals to develop our first-ever official art department with YOU at the helm. As a leading Chicago-based, purpose-driven digital marketing agency, this is an exciting, newly-created role for an experienced Art Director who wants a leadership track, and the ability to make an impact. The right individual will be confident and skilled in graphic design, but also be willing to get in the trenches and help our team perform to its greater potential. This small but mighty team will contribute to the day-to-day support for cross-functional teams, by creating graphics for websites, social media, video, digital ads, print material and more. Tasked with creative review, process management, managing budget, scoping projects AND creative asset development, you are well-rounded and ready to help contribute to overall business function, while moving our Art Department forward by leaps and bounds!
Working alongside our account managers, content editors, UI/UX designers and video team, your projects will range from creating social media graphics for the agency’s variety of clients, to designing custom marketing materials, branding assets, title designs for video content, website imagery and more.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, creative team player with a “no job is too big or too small” mentality, who is eager to learn, grow, and actively contribute to our fast-paced, agency environment.
Creative Manager Responsibilities
Accountable for innovative visual strategies and graphic design production for each client with the ultimate goal of delivering on deadline and exceeding expectations
Collaborate with cross functional teams to brainstorm and align on innovative visual storytelling concepts
Oversee success of art department
Contribute to scoping work and budget development, working alongside VP of Accounts
Delegate assignments to internal and freelance art directors and graphic designers to serve multiple departments
Provide meaningful and insightful feedback to advance the team
Contribute to client pitches
Help guide art direction and create design elements for client projects from concept to completion
Collaborate with Writers, Content Strategists, Video Producers, Web Developers and Account Managers to ensure all assignments are on-brand and client deadlines are met
Incorporate current design trends into each unique layout to produce an up-to-date style for custom content that is optimized for each platform
Contribute ideas to drive the agency forward
Complete select design projects for social media, branding, print materials, website styling and more
Job Description
We’d love for the right person to show off with the following skills:
7-10+ years of design or agency experience
Demonstrated ability to manage a team
Experience creating design project scopes and budgets
Proficient knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat. (Premiere is a Plus)
Organized and detail-oriented
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Meticulous at project file organization, use of project management software, and time tracking, and getting compliance from team members in these areas.
Able to take your own initiative, own your work, but also work collaboratively with teammates in all departments of the agency
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premier, Acrobat)
Knowledge of basic UI design principles
Job Requirements
What You Will Love About Us
We believe in taking care of our team. Our market-leading benefits include:
Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision–and pet insurance! Staying happy and healthy is a top priority.
Unlimited PTO. We work hard and deliver for our clients, but we also have families and lives outside the office.
Market-leading parental leave policy. Who says you can’t grow your family while growing an agency.
Competitive compensation. We’re looking for top talent.
Loft-style office in West Loop Gate. Steps from Union Station, multiple CTA stops, and all that West Loop has to offer.
About Yakkety Yak
Yakkety Yak is a full-service digital agency in growth mode. We fuse strategy and content production to craft high-impact stories for brands and businesses that care about doing good. Our full-service marketing team expertly combines multi-channel digital marketing to ignite empathy and inspire action. Curious, accountable, authentic, committed and kind- we are building an environment where we can thrive together.
Yakkety Yak is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Yakkety Yak recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
To Apply:
Upload a copy of your resume
Include a cover letter outlining 5 reasons why you are a good fit for our team
Submit a link to relevant work product or professional website
Oct 25, 2021
Full time
Yakkety Yak is looking for a Creative Manager to assist us as we shift our verticals to develop our first-ever official art department with YOU at the helm. As a leading Chicago-based, purpose-driven digital marketing agency, this is an exciting, newly-created role for an experienced Art Director who wants a leadership track, and the ability to make an impact. The right individual will be confident and skilled in graphic design, but also be willing to get in the trenches and help our team perform to its greater potential. This small but mighty team will contribute to the day-to-day support for cross-functional teams, by creating graphics for websites, social media, video, digital ads, print material and more. Tasked with creative review, process management, managing budget, scoping projects AND creative asset development, you are well-rounded and ready to help contribute to overall business function, while moving our Art Department forward by leaps and bounds!
Working alongside our account managers, content editors, UI/UX designers and video team, your projects will range from creating social media graphics for the agency’s variety of clients, to designing custom marketing materials, branding assets, title designs for video content, website imagery and more.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, creative team player with a “no job is too big or too small” mentality, who is eager to learn, grow, and actively contribute to our fast-paced, agency environment.
Creative Manager Responsibilities
Accountable for innovative visual strategies and graphic design production for each client with the ultimate goal of delivering on deadline and exceeding expectations
Collaborate with cross functional teams to brainstorm and align on innovative visual storytelling concepts
Oversee success of art department
Contribute to scoping work and budget development, working alongside VP of Accounts
Delegate assignments to internal and freelance art directors and graphic designers to serve multiple departments
Provide meaningful and insightful feedback to advance the team
Contribute to client pitches
Help guide art direction and create design elements for client projects from concept to completion
Collaborate with Writers, Content Strategists, Video Producers, Web Developers and Account Managers to ensure all assignments are on-brand and client deadlines are met
Incorporate current design trends into each unique layout to produce an up-to-date style for custom content that is optimized for each platform
Contribute ideas to drive the agency forward
Complete select design projects for social media, branding, print materials, website styling and more
Job Description
We’d love for the right person to show off with the following skills:
7-10+ years of design or agency experience
Demonstrated ability to manage a team
Experience creating design project scopes and budgets
Proficient knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat. (Premiere is a Plus)
Organized and detail-oriented
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Meticulous at project file organization, use of project management software, and time tracking, and getting compliance from team members in these areas.
Able to take your own initiative, own your work, but also work collaboratively with teammates in all departments of the agency
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premier, Acrobat)
Knowledge of basic UI design principles
Job Requirements
What You Will Love About Us
We believe in taking care of our team. Our market-leading benefits include:
Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision–and pet insurance! Staying happy and healthy is a top priority.
Unlimited PTO. We work hard and deliver for our clients, but we also have families and lives outside the office.
Market-leading parental leave policy. Who says you can’t grow your family while growing an agency.
Competitive compensation. We’re looking for top talent.
Loft-style office in West Loop Gate. Steps from Union Station, multiple CTA stops, and all that West Loop has to offer.
About Yakkety Yak
Yakkety Yak is a full-service digital agency in growth mode. We fuse strategy and content production to craft high-impact stories for brands and businesses that care about doing good. Our full-service marketing team expertly combines multi-channel digital marketing to ignite empathy and inspire action. Curious, accountable, authentic, committed and kind- we are building an environment where we can thrive together.
Yakkety Yak is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Yakkety Yak recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
To Apply:
Upload a copy of your resume
Include a cover letter outlining 5 reasons why you are a good fit for our team
Submit a link to relevant work product or professional website
We are currently seeking a manager to oversee our stakeholder engagement strategy, including but not limited to events, communications, and public-facing opportunities. This creative and organized individual will collaborate with a small, cross-functional team to execute best-in-class multimedia storytelling that engages The Fund’s diverse stakeholders and contributes to The Fund’s top line goal of improving school quality through principal leadership.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager will report to the Chief of Staff. Each Fund Manager is responsible for working with a cross-functional team to develop and implement the organization’s strategy for supporting or retaining principals.
The ideal candidates will have:
Evidence of a strong work ethic and a detail-oriented approach to project management;
Examples of exceptional written and oral communication skills across a diverse set of audiences;
A history of reasoned judgment and positive energy, including in high-stress situations;
A track record of successful project and people management (in professional or personal contexts);
Demonstrated ability to foster and manage strong and productive partnerships with external stakeholders;
A commitment to public education, and an interest in education policy; and
Prior experience working in or with public schools in Chicago.
Responsibilities for the Manager include, but are not limited to:
Communication & Events
Managing (and often doing) The Fund's external-facing communication, including our newsletters, reports, social media, and web presence. This can include communication to program participants as well as our organization’s supporters.
Overseeing annual campaigns to celebrate Chicago’s principals and assistant principals.
Responding to urgent media requests and other communication needs thoroughly, calmly, and with our organizational values in mind.
Leading an effort to improve and refine The Fund’s branded materials and messaging.
Creating and managing The Fund’s editorial calendar, including report releases, campaigns, website content, and one-off mass communication.
Creating and training the team on systems that ensure strategic communication and that help us all draw connections across outreach efforts.
Providing support for editing external-facing documents; developing and updating tools that enable others to communicate effectively and to manage events efficiently.
Management
Cultivating and maintaining relationships with outside partners in the civic, corporate, community, and nonprofit space.
Managing and coaching Summer Fellows to create content for The Fund’s website.
Supporting positive culture, including engaging in diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism work on cross-function and full team.
General Responsibilities
Add value to organizational activities such as strategic planning, document production, recruiting, and other duties as assigned.
Represent The Fund at external events and exhibit The Fund’s core values of collaboration, equity, excellence, innovation, integrity, and leadership.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
The Fund is seeking a highly motivated professional with 3+ years of experience. Successful candidates will have:
Prior Experience:
Experience with multimedia storytelling and design
Outreach & recruitment experience
Experience working in public education in Chicago preferred
Management experience preferred, but not required
Skills and abilities:
Strong verbal and written presentation and communication skills, particularly with diverse audiences
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google G Suite
Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop
Knowledge of WordPress or another similar platform
Basic knowledge of The Raiser's Edge/RE-NXT
Ability to develop and cultivate relationships and networks to achieve results
Ability to manage self and workload effectively, be flexible and adaptive, and follow through on execution
Ability to think through and manage many details, often on tight timelines
Outstanding organizational skills
Experience with multiple platforms for communication (video, social media, etc.) is preferred
Experience with MailChimp or Emma is preferred
Compensation
The salary band for a manager at The Fund starts at $70k and there is room to grow to $110k over time based on merit and market adjustments. The Fund offers a robust benefits package, including healthcare coverage, retirement contribution, unlimited PTO plus additional holidays, and paid short-term and family leave.
To Apply
Please visit https://thefundchicago.org/who-we-are/careers/ and follow the links to navigate to the Manager, Engagement job description. Once there, use the "Apply" button to submit your application: resume , cover letter, and two writing samples in MSWord (.docx) or .pdf format . For the writing submissions, we would like to see a) an example of substantive professional communication (e.g. a detailed email sent to external partners) and b) a sample of narrative writing not longer than 1,000 words (excerpts from longer pieces will be accepted).
Questions regarding the job application can be sent to Careers@thefundchicago.org . We regret that we will not be able to respond to phone inquiries about this position.
The Chicago Public Education Fund is an equal opportunity employer. The Fund evaluates applicants for employment based on qualifications, merit, and work-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Fund employs and values a diverse work environment.
Aug 17, 2021
Full time
We are currently seeking a manager to oversee our stakeholder engagement strategy, including but not limited to events, communications, and public-facing opportunities. This creative and organized individual will collaborate with a small, cross-functional team to execute best-in-class multimedia storytelling that engages The Fund’s diverse stakeholders and contributes to The Fund’s top line goal of improving school quality through principal leadership.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager will report to the Chief of Staff. Each Fund Manager is responsible for working with a cross-functional team to develop and implement the organization’s strategy for supporting or retaining principals.
The ideal candidates will have:
Evidence of a strong work ethic and a detail-oriented approach to project management;
Examples of exceptional written and oral communication skills across a diverse set of audiences;
A history of reasoned judgment and positive energy, including in high-stress situations;
A track record of successful project and people management (in professional or personal contexts);
Demonstrated ability to foster and manage strong and productive partnerships with external stakeholders;
A commitment to public education, and an interest in education policy; and
Prior experience working in or with public schools in Chicago.
Responsibilities for the Manager include, but are not limited to:
Communication & Events
Managing (and often doing) The Fund's external-facing communication, including our newsletters, reports, social media, and web presence. This can include communication to program participants as well as our organization’s supporters.
Overseeing annual campaigns to celebrate Chicago’s principals and assistant principals.
Responding to urgent media requests and other communication needs thoroughly, calmly, and with our organizational values in mind.
Leading an effort to improve and refine The Fund’s branded materials and messaging.
Creating and managing The Fund’s editorial calendar, including report releases, campaigns, website content, and one-off mass communication.
Creating and training the team on systems that ensure strategic communication and that help us all draw connections across outreach efforts.
Providing support for editing external-facing documents; developing and updating tools that enable others to communicate effectively and to manage events efficiently.
Management
Cultivating and maintaining relationships with outside partners in the civic, corporate, community, and nonprofit space.
Managing and coaching Summer Fellows to create content for The Fund’s website.
Supporting positive culture, including engaging in diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism work on cross-function and full team.
General Responsibilities
Add value to organizational activities such as strategic planning, document production, recruiting, and other duties as assigned.
Represent The Fund at external events and exhibit The Fund’s core values of collaboration, equity, excellence, innovation, integrity, and leadership.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
The Fund is seeking a highly motivated professional with 3+ years of experience. Successful candidates will have:
Prior Experience:
Experience with multimedia storytelling and design
Outreach & recruitment experience
Experience working in public education in Chicago preferred
Management experience preferred, but not required
Skills and abilities:
Strong verbal and written presentation and communication skills, particularly with diverse audiences
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google G Suite
Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop
Knowledge of WordPress or another similar platform
Basic knowledge of The Raiser's Edge/RE-NXT
Ability to develop and cultivate relationships and networks to achieve results
Ability to manage self and workload effectively, be flexible and adaptive, and follow through on execution
Ability to think through and manage many details, often on tight timelines
Outstanding organizational skills
Experience with multiple platforms for communication (video, social media, etc.) is preferred
Experience with MailChimp or Emma is preferred
Compensation
The salary band for a manager at The Fund starts at $70k and there is room to grow to $110k over time based on merit and market adjustments. The Fund offers a robust benefits package, including healthcare coverage, retirement contribution, unlimited PTO plus additional holidays, and paid short-term and family leave.
To Apply
Please visit https://thefundchicago.org/who-we-are/careers/ and follow the links to navigate to the Manager, Engagement job description. Once there, use the "Apply" button to submit your application: resume , cover letter, and two writing samples in MSWord (.docx) or .pdf format . For the writing submissions, we would like to see a) an example of substantive professional communication (e.g. a detailed email sent to external partners) and b) a sample of narrative writing not longer than 1,000 words (excerpts from longer pieces will be accepted).
Questions regarding the job application can be sent to Careers@thefundchicago.org . We regret that we will not be able to respond to phone inquiries about this position.
The Chicago Public Education Fund is an equal opportunity employer. The Fund evaluates applicants for employment based on qualifications, merit, and work-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Fund employs and values a diverse work environment.
Community management and digital storytelling will be critical to our success and we are looking for a creative and engaging communicator to lead these efforts. You will be responsible for bringing the Garden for Wildlife brand, mission, and products to life through digital channels and helping to grow and engage our community across social media. The position reports to the Garden for Wildlife Director of Marketing. (Due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to work decisions). We are looking for someone excited by new challenges. We want you to use your passion to innovate, learn new tools and techniques and identify improvements to promote the conservation goals.
Garden for Wildlife is an initiative within the National Wildlife Federation that aims to revolutionize the way people plant so that, together, we can reverse a declining trend among important backyard wildlife species (think butterflies, birds, and bees). It sounds like a lofty goal but it’s actually very doable. The key is to get people to plant native plants. Unfortunately, this solution isn’t well-known and native plants aren’t always easy to find. Insert lightbulb emoji… We identified the plants that help the highest numbers of wildlife species, based on science, and we partnered with sustainable growers to provide those plants. We sell these native plant collections on our website and we ship directly to our customers’ doorstep. Ultimately, we make it easier than ever for anyone—whether a first-timer or the greenest of thumbs—to garden for wildlife and make a real impact. It’s a unique business model, and we’re sharply focused on success, which leads to an exciting startup-like feeling business environment for our team within the larger organization of National Wildlife Federation.
About The National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 53 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
Your Role
Social Media Management—Lead execution and growth of the Garden for Wildlife social presence across platforms, helping to build and maintain a robust, engaged community and also drive product sales.
Storytelling & Content Creation—Curate and create engaging content that will share and amplify the Garden for Wildlife story (brand, mission, and products) across digital channels.
Brand Representative—You’ll oversee our public-facing customer engagement style, serving as the primary representative and front-line voice of our brand within our digital communities.
Reputation & Community Management – You’ll actively listen to what’s being said about us, responding when and how appropriate and sharing learnings with the broader team so, together, we can provide the best products and overall experience possible.
Your Impact
Strategy—Work with Marketing Director to determine social strategy, including content pillars and post frequency across platforms.
Content Creation—Use all storytelling mediums (user-generated content, social media as a whole, video, photography, the products themselves) to curate and create on-brand content that educates and engages potential and current customers and drives sales.
Content Calendar—Develop and own the social media content calendar, soliciting input from larger team as needed.
Execution—E xecute organic posts across all social channels (currently Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn).
Collaboration—Collaborate cross-functionally with all Garden for Wildlife stakeholders and other key partners within National Wildlife Federation to share learnings, support organizational goals where appropriate, and garner fresh ideas.
Innovation & Growth— Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, technologies, and best practices . Always be innovating, initiating, and creating.
Listening—Perform regular audits of our brand’s social presence. Listen to networks, blogs, and forums for brand mentions and keywords and identify ways we can continue to add value with these communities. Keep track of trending stories that might be related to our interests.
Measurement & Reporting— Develop and own reporting and analysis of all organic social channels and influencers. Set metrics for campaigns, analyze the data, and provide reports/findings on opportunities to improve campaigns, increase audience reach, etc.
Testing & Optimization—Run experiments to test and optimize post performance. Test into new social channels, when appropriate. Always be learning and growing.
Partnerships—Identify opportunities to grow through partnerships (affiliates, influencers), working with Marketing Director to initiate and manage relationships.
You Have
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or similar
At least 5+ years of communications, marketing, or similar experience (2 years of which must be focused in Social Media)
Proven experience as a social media strategist who is able to increase brand awareness, followers, and impressions
Experience in content creation, copywriting, editing, marketing, public relations, or similar advertising position(s). A love of developing innovative, effective messaging across multiple channels and using different mediums to tell stories.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and solid time- and task-management abilities
Understanding of SEO and web traffic
Maintain an understanding of emerging digital trends, as well as digital marketing strategies and best practices
Nice to Have
E-commerce experience
Knowledge of Google Analytics
Knowledge of Facebook Business Manager and similar
Knowledge of Social Studio, Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or similar tools
Equally Important Skills
Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and growth mind-set; self-starter
Passion for telling stories in creative ways
Love of social media, technology, and the internet in general
Strong communicator and collaborator
An enthusiasm for tackling challenges and making an impact
Customer-first mentality
What we’ll give you
The salary range for this position is currently $55,000 - $75,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
A positive, collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment that encourages experimentation and creativity
The National Wildlife Federation values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere. Our paid time-off includes 3 weeks of vacation leave, open wellbeing leave, 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, a week-long winter break, and additional leave options, per year. In addition, our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability, 16 weeks of paid FMLA leave, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and annual contribution, adoption benefits, and flexible work options including telecommuting, non-traditional work hours, and compressed work weeks. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at org/equity .
If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and if you have 75% of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
May 18, 2021
Full time
Community management and digital storytelling will be critical to our success and we are looking for a creative and engaging communicator to lead these efforts. You will be responsible for bringing the Garden for Wildlife brand, mission, and products to life through digital channels and helping to grow and engage our community across social media. The position reports to the Garden for Wildlife Director of Marketing. (Due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to work decisions). We are looking for someone excited by new challenges. We want you to use your passion to innovate, learn new tools and techniques and identify improvements to promote the conservation goals.
Garden for Wildlife is an initiative within the National Wildlife Federation that aims to revolutionize the way people plant so that, together, we can reverse a declining trend among important backyard wildlife species (think butterflies, birds, and bees). It sounds like a lofty goal but it’s actually very doable. The key is to get people to plant native plants. Unfortunately, this solution isn’t well-known and native plants aren’t always easy to find. Insert lightbulb emoji… We identified the plants that help the highest numbers of wildlife species, based on science, and we partnered with sustainable growers to provide those plants. We sell these native plant collections on our website and we ship directly to our customers’ doorstep. Ultimately, we make it easier than ever for anyone—whether a first-timer or the greenest of thumbs—to garden for wildlife and make a real impact. It’s a unique business model, and we’re sharply focused on success, which leads to an exciting startup-like feeling business environment for our team within the larger organization of National Wildlife Federation.
About The National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 53 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
Your Role
Social Media Management—Lead execution and growth of the Garden for Wildlife social presence across platforms, helping to build and maintain a robust, engaged community and also drive product sales.
Storytelling & Content Creation—Curate and create engaging content that will share and amplify the Garden for Wildlife story (brand, mission, and products) across digital channels.
Brand Representative—You’ll oversee our public-facing customer engagement style, serving as the primary representative and front-line voice of our brand within our digital communities.
Reputation & Community Management – You’ll actively listen to what’s being said about us, responding when and how appropriate and sharing learnings with the broader team so, together, we can provide the best products and overall experience possible.
Your Impact
Strategy—Work with Marketing Director to determine social strategy, including content pillars and post frequency across platforms.
Content Creation—Use all storytelling mediums (user-generated content, social media as a whole, video, photography, the products themselves) to curate and create on-brand content that educates and engages potential and current customers and drives sales.
Content Calendar—Develop and own the social media content calendar, soliciting input from larger team as needed.
Execution—E xecute organic posts across all social channels (currently Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn).
Collaboration—Collaborate cross-functionally with all Garden for Wildlife stakeholders and other key partners within National Wildlife Federation to share learnings, support organizational goals where appropriate, and garner fresh ideas.
Innovation & Growth— Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, technologies, and best practices . Always be innovating, initiating, and creating.
Listening—Perform regular audits of our brand’s social presence. Listen to networks, blogs, and forums for brand mentions and keywords and identify ways we can continue to add value with these communities. Keep track of trending stories that might be related to our interests.
Measurement & Reporting— Develop and own reporting and analysis of all organic social channels and influencers. Set metrics for campaigns, analyze the data, and provide reports/findings on opportunities to improve campaigns, increase audience reach, etc.
Testing & Optimization—Run experiments to test and optimize post performance. Test into new social channels, when appropriate. Always be learning and growing.
Partnerships—Identify opportunities to grow through partnerships (affiliates, influencers), working with Marketing Director to initiate and manage relationships.
You Have
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or similar
At least 5+ years of communications, marketing, or similar experience (2 years of which must be focused in Social Media)
Proven experience as a social media strategist who is able to increase brand awareness, followers, and impressions
Experience in content creation, copywriting, editing, marketing, public relations, or similar advertising position(s). A love of developing innovative, effective messaging across multiple channels and using different mediums to tell stories.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and solid time- and task-management abilities
Understanding of SEO and web traffic
Maintain an understanding of emerging digital trends, as well as digital marketing strategies and best practices
Nice to Have
E-commerce experience
Knowledge of Google Analytics
Knowledge of Facebook Business Manager and similar
Knowledge of Social Studio, Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or similar tools
Equally Important Skills
Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and growth mind-set; self-starter
Passion for telling stories in creative ways
Love of social media, technology, and the internet in general
Strong communicator and collaborator
An enthusiasm for tackling challenges and making an impact
Customer-first mentality
What we’ll give you
The salary range for this position is currently $55,000 - $75,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
A positive, collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment that encourages experimentation and creativity
The National Wildlife Federation values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere. Our paid time-off includes 3 weeks of vacation leave, open wellbeing leave, 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, a week-long winter break, and additional leave options, per year. In addition, our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability, 16 weeks of paid FMLA leave, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and annual contribution, adoption benefits, and flexible work options including telecommuting, non-traditional work hours, and compressed work weeks. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at org/equity .
If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and if you have 75% of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Global Zero seeks a talented and creative digital communications, campaigning, and mobilizing strategist who is committed to ending the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons and building a safer and more prosperous future for all.
The Director of Digital Engagement will be the linchpin in the development of a digital full-court press that expands our audiences across multiple platforms, strengthens our ability to raise funds online, and amplifies our message that urgent action is needed to reduce and ultimately eliminate nuclear weapons globally. In this position, you will leverage the smarts of small but powerful policy and advocacy teams, a global community of senior political leaders, military commanders and national security experts, a growing group of young volunteer activists, a widely recognized and respected international brand, and 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) capabilities. You’ll help us combine creative and bold campaigns with sharp visuals, engaging content, and clear messages that break through, and equip our supporters with the information and digital tools they need to speak truth to power and keep the pressure on decision-makers to act.
Background
Global Zero is undertaking a radical reimagining of its work to build an international movement to delegitimize, defund, and dismantle all nuclear weapons everywhere. We’re building a brand new operating system for our advocacy operations, and we want you at the table to help ensure that cutting-edge digital engagement is a major pillar of our strategy.
We don’t believe security can be built on constant threats of mass destruction. We reject the Cold War narrative that tells us to accept the enormous risks these weapons pose to our communities and our planet. We refuse to be complicit in the undemocratic, unjust, and terrifyingly absolute power to kill hundreds of millions of people at the push of a button. And we will not stand idly by while a small group of governments pour trillions of dollars into a new generation of nuclear weapons and pursue dangerous plans that make global catastrophe all but inevitable.
The Job
We can’t persuade governments to take bold action if we don’t expand our audience and win the story wars — and you're going to help us do it.
This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role at a high-profile and influential organization working at every level to rid the world of nuclear weapons and change the global security paradigm for the better — and at a moment of institutional reimagining and transformation. In this position, you’ll report to Global Zero’s CEO as part of the core leadership team, and will be responsible for shaping the digital vision and delivering on growth and engagement objectives. You will bring to the table current experience with digital innovation and a history of engaging online audiences in important policy debates, channeling interest and outrage into action (online and offline), and winning campaigns, as well as strong message development, writing, and management skills.
The Director of Digital Engagement will lead the following key activities to raise the profile of our issue and organization, expand our reach and build strength over time:
Online Advocacy : Develop and implement online advocacy strategies, and design and execute plans to grow and leverage social media audiences, email lists, and website traffic.
Digital Marketing : Oversee all aspects of online public engagement and community management, assure consistent communication of organizational values and policy positions, and design and execute digital communication/marketing plans for Global Zero initiatives.
Content Management : Create a comprehensive institutional and programmatic digital marketing plan and calendar. Serve as project manager for all digital communications deliverables including email, social media content and ads, and digital campaigns.
Messaging : Help develop and drive messaging direction for online campaigns, including drafting long-range narratives and rapid response.
Leadership : Bring strong leadership, organizational development experience, and management acumen to our senior management team, and an affinity for mentoring junior and mid-level staff.
Collaboration : Work across teams and in deep collaboration with partners to help them develop communications, digital, and engagement strategies to achieve mutual objectives and growth.
Transformation : Advocate for creative digital communications thinking and innovative approaches to storytelling and engagement at all levels of the organization.
It’s a big job and you’ll be holding a lot on your own at the beginning. If all goes as planned this year, you’ll be tasked with hiring and managing 1-2 digital staff as we steadily scale up our operations. Digital is an area that is chronically misunderstood, undervalued, and underfunded in the broader nuclear field, and your success is going to help us change that.
You
Are a creative and resourceful strategist who understands the unique power and potential of digital outreach, marketing and advocacy, and knows what it takes to break out and break through;
Have a deep understanding of strategic communications, campaigning, mobilization, and direct action, and ability to express and share that knowledge with others;
Take ownership of and initiative in everything you do, and understand how to work in a team;
Are entrepreneurial and intellectually curious by nature, as well as analytical and technologically savvy;
Enjoy writing, editing, and developing long-range narratives that inform, inspire, and activate;
Are enthusiastic about experimenting and learning from mistakes, but also respect metrics and outcomes;
Can prioritize in a fast-paced work environment and stay calm, steady, and upbeat;
Can see the big picture without losing sight of important details;
Are a natural people-person who fosters trust and knows how to mentor junior and mid-level staff; and
Are eager to help shape a stronger and more intentional culture of impact, trust, empathy, and belonging.
Your Record
Up-to-date background in all aspects of a modern digital engagement position, with minimum 5 years experience working in increasingly leadership-oriented digital strategy roles;
Strong understanding of digital analytics, including ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to guide data-informed decision-making;
Experience using some (or all) of the online platforms currently employed, including but not limited to Action Network, WordPress, and social media channels.
Values-based message development, writing, and research/testing skills;
Digital communications, storytelling, and channel management expertise;
Strong executive-level communications and marketing skills, interpersonal communications, and persuasion skills; and
A commitment to integrity, inclusion, compassion, and totally crushing it on the job.
Bonus!
Do you have other skills that we should know about? Here are a few things we think are great but not required:
Experience building and leveraging an influencer outreach program to grow the profile and connections of Global Zero staff, movement leaders, and experts;
Great eye for compelling visuals and design;
Witty GIF-master and meme-machine;
Subject matter expertise in peace and security, international affairs and/or nuclear weapons; and, finally,
Willing to split a pizza with almost any topping (except ham and pineapple, gross).
The Setup
Full-time exempt position with occasionally intense but generally humane hours;
$90,000 salary and generous benefits package including 6 weeks paid leave, 12 weeks parental leave, fully-covered health insurance, 10% retirement contributions (on top of salary), green commuting expenses and/or remote work support (e.g., phone/internet reimbursements), professional development expenses, and other benefits;
Remote-first operation headquartered in Washington, DC, hiring from any geographic location; and
Talented, compassionate, and occasionally hilarious colleagues to dig in with.
How To Apply
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others. If that’s you, please click here to submit a cover letter, resume, and samples of your work.
Nuclear weapons threaten every person on Earth and disproportionately harm women and communities of color — and our work must reflect that fact. Global Zero is committed to cultivating and supporting a workplace rooted in the values of diversity, equity, justice, and belonging. We understand continuous learning, meaningful reflection, radical candor, and leading by example in our interactions with others both within and outside our organization are vital to achieve our goals and foster a safe work environment for everyone. We provide structured and unstructured opportunities for anti-bias development and growth to staff and volunteers and build just and proactive organizational policies to ensure we are living our truth in all we do as an organization — and in partnership with the broader movements in which we operate.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive movement and recognize that's impossible without first building a diverse and inclusive leadership team. We welcome applications from all, and especially encourage those who have been traditionally sidelined from nuclear policy and advocacy — including women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQ people — to apply. We can't wait to hear from you!
May 11, 2021
Full time
Global Zero seeks a talented and creative digital communications, campaigning, and mobilizing strategist who is committed to ending the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons and building a safer and more prosperous future for all.
The Director of Digital Engagement will be the linchpin in the development of a digital full-court press that expands our audiences across multiple platforms, strengthens our ability to raise funds online, and amplifies our message that urgent action is needed to reduce and ultimately eliminate nuclear weapons globally. In this position, you will leverage the smarts of small but powerful policy and advocacy teams, a global community of senior political leaders, military commanders and national security experts, a growing group of young volunteer activists, a widely recognized and respected international brand, and 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) capabilities. You’ll help us combine creative and bold campaigns with sharp visuals, engaging content, and clear messages that break through, and equip our supporters with the information and digital tools they need to speak truth to power and keep the pressure on decision-makers to act.
Background
Global Zero is undertaking a radical reimagining of its work to build an international movement to delegitimize, defund, and dismantle all nuclear weapons everywhere. We’re building a brand new operating system for our advocacy operations, and we want you at the table to help ensure that cutting-edge digital engagement is a major pillar of our strategy.
We don’t believe security can be built on constant threats of mass destruction. We reject the Cold War narrative that tells us to accept the enormous risks these weapons pose to our communities and our planet. We refuse to be complicit in the undemocratic, unjust, and terrifyingly absolute power to kill hundreds of millions of people at the push of a button. And we will not stand idly by while a small group of governments pour trillions of dollars into a new generation of nuclear weapons and pursue dangerous plans that make global catastrophe all but inevitable.
The Job
We can’t persuade governments to take bold action if we don’t expand our audience and win the story wars — and you're going to help us do it.
This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role at a high-profile and influential organization working at every level to rid the world of nuclear weapons and change the global security paradigm for the better — and at a moment of institutional reimagining and transformation. In this position, you’ll report to Global Zero’s CEO as part of the core leadership team, and will be responsible for shaping the digital vision and delivering on growth and engagement objectives. You will bring to the table current experience with digital innovation and a history of engaging online audiences in important policy debates, channeling interest and outrage into action (online and offline), and winning campaigns, as well as strong message development, writing, and management skills.
The Director of Digital Engagement will lead the following key activities to raise the profile of our issue and organization, expand our reach and build strength over time:
Online Advocacy : Develop and implement online advocacy strategies, and design and execute plans to grow and leverage social media audiences, email lists, and website traffic.
Digital Marketing : Oversee all aspects of online public engagement and community management, assure consistent communication of organizational values and policy positions, and design and execute digital communication/marketing plans for Global Zero initiatives.
Content Management : Create a comprehensive institutional and programmatic digital marketing plan and calendar. Serve as project manager for all digital communications deliverables including email, social media content and ads, and digital campaigns.
Messaging : Help develop and drive messaging direction for online campaigns, including drafting long-range narratives and rapid response.
Leadership : Bring strong leadership, organizational development experience, and management acumen to our senior management team, and an affinity for mentoring junior and mid-level staff.
Collaboration : Work across teams and in deep collaboration with partners to help them develop communications, digital, and engagement strategies to achieve mutual objectives and growth.
Transformation : Advocate for creative digital communications thinking and innovative approaches to storytelling and engagement at all levels of the organization.
It’s a big job and you’ll be holding a lot on your own at the beginning. If all goes as planned this year, you’ll be tasked with hiring and managing 1-2 digital staff as we steadily scale up our operations. Digital is an area that is chronically misunderstood, undervalued, and underfunded in the broader nuclear field, and your success is going to help us change that.
You
Are a creative and resourceful strategist who understands the unique power and potential of digital outreach, marketing and advocacy, and knows what it takes to break out and break through;
Have a deep understanding of strategic communications, campaigning, mobilization, and direct action, and ability to express and share that knowledge with others;
Take ownership of and initiative in everything you do, and understand how to work in a team;
Are entrepreneurial and intellectually curious by nature, as well as analytical and technologically savvy;
Enjoy writing, editing, and developing long-range narratives that inform, inspire, and activate;
Are enthusiastic about experimenting and learning from mistakes, but also respect metrics and outcomes;
Can prioritize in a fast-paced work environment and stay calm, steady, and upbeat;
Can see the big picture without losing sight of important details;
Are a natural people-person who fosters trust and knows how to mentor junior and mid-level staff; and
Are eager to help shape a stronger and more intentional culture of impact, trust, empathy, and belonging.
Your Record
Up-to-date background in all aspects of a modern digital engagement position, with minimum 5 years experience working in increasingly leadership-oriented digital strategy roles;
Strong understanding of digital analytics, including ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to guide data-informed decision-making;
Experience using some (or all) of the online platforms currently employed, including but not limited to Action Network, WordPress, and social media channels.
Values-based message development, writing, and research/testing skills;
Digital communications, storytelling, and channel management expertise;
Strong executive-level communications and marketing skills, interpersonal communications, and persuasion skills; and
A commitment to integrity, inclusion, compassion, and totally crushing it on the job.
Bonus!
Do you have other skills that we should know about? Here are a few things we think are great but not required:
Experience building and leveraging an influencer outreach program to grow the profile and connections of Global Zero staff, movement leaders, and experts;
Great eye for compelling visuals and design;
Witty GIF-master and meme-machine;
Subject matter expertise in peace and security, international affairs and/or nuclear weapons; and, finally,
Willing to split a pizza with almost any topping (except ham and pineapple, gross).
The Setup
Full-time exempt position with occasionally intense but generally humane hours;
$90,000 salary and generous benefits package including 6 weeks paid leave, 12 weeks parental leave, fully-covered health insurance, 10% retirement contributions (on top of salary), green commuting expenses and/or remote work support (e.g., phone/internet reimbursements), professional development expenses, and other benefits;
Remote-first operation headquartered in Washington, DC, hiring from any geographic location; and
Talented, compassionate, and occasionally hilarious colleagues to dig in with.
How To Apply
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others. If that’s you, please click here to submit a cover letter, resume, and samples of your work.
Nuclear weapons threaten every person on Earth and disproportionately harm women and communities of color — and our work must reflect that fact. Global Zero is committed to cultivating and supporting a workplace rooted in the values of diversity, equity, justice, and belonging. We understand continuous learning, meaningful reflection, radical candor, and leading by example in our interactions with others both within and outside our organization are vital to achieve our goals and foster a safe work environment for everyone. We provide structured and unstructured opportunities for anti-bias development and growth to staff and volunteers and build just and proactive organizational policies to ensure we are living our truth in all we do as an organization — and in partnership with the broader movements in which we operate.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive movement and recognize that's impossible without first building a diverse and inclusive leadership team. We welcome applications from all, and especially encourage those who have been traditionally sidelined from nuclear policy and advocacy — including women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQ people — to apply. We can't wait to hear from you!
About RepresentUs
RepresentUs is the nation's leading right-left anti-corruption organization. We bring together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to secure crucial victories that are defending our Republic and fixing America's corrupt political system. But what it means for you, potential coworker, is that you feel what we feel when you wake up every day: a strong sense of purpose that binds you to the spirit of this nation, and an overwhelming sense that you should do something about it. And you want to work with people who feel the same. RepresentUs is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We're not a startup, but we've got startup DNA: we're nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to push the envelope—to ignore "industry standards" and set a new standard. We're looking for enthusiastic new minds to help us grow, move faster, and achieve more. We believe our political system should reflect the varied voices of our nation, and so should our team. That's why we're an Equal Opportunity Employer; people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In 2018, we helped pass 23 anti-corruption measures—a historic year for the movement.
We're headquartered in Northampton, MA and also have staff around the country. Come win with us!
About You
You are a social media expert with experience leading strategy at an agency or for a large brand. You have a knack for making snappy content that catches. You love sparking conversations and engaging with people on social media, and you’re deeply aware of how each channel is different—from the tools available to the audiences you’ll find. You want to use your skills to build a movement and encourage political action. You’re eager and ready to learn new skills, work hard, and push yourself to win. You are a creative AND analytical thinker: You like to come up with headlines & imagery, and also to crunch numbers and nerd out with a spreadsheet. You love collaborating with other people, but you also know how to manage your own time and projects. And finally: you get excited about the idea of communicating with more than 1 million online supporters and 5,000 RepresentUs activists, building chapters, campaigning, organizing creative actions and, ultimately, adding to the wave of city and state anti-corruption laws being passed across the country.
What You’ll Be Doing
We’re looking for a Social Media Strategist to lead our multi-platform social strategy. RepresentUs is building a movement, and you’ll be responsible for making the anti-corruption movement famous—defining our brand online and reaching millions of people with viral content. You’ll be hacking both the Facebook algorithm and people’s psychology, inventing new strategies to get in people’s feeds, with content that isn’t just shareable but is memorable. You will lead efforts to partner with like-minded organizations, get stories in front of new audiences, and make our brand “sticky” with content that positions RepresentUs as the place to come if you care about corruption and how you can help fix it.
Your top responsibilities will include:
Coming up with creative strategies for growing and maintaining our audience of over 1 million social media followers
Defining our brand voice on social media channels, making corruption a compelling issue with a fresh, bold, and approachable tone—no academic jargon here, thanks
Leading an editorial process to release social media campaigns that break through to new audiences and define what’s being talked about in the anti-corruption field
Working with a team of writers, video editors, and designers to produce creative for organic and paid campaigns
Being obsessed with metrics that matter and how to improve them: reaching new audiences, getting them excited about anti-corruption and our community, and converting them to donors and volunteers
Working with all RepresentUs teams to develop social media content and strategies supporting a variety of initiatives, from celebrity engagement to volunteer protests to state ballot campaigns
Advising on paid social opportunities to capitalize on our best content and recruit new supporters
Training staff on brand voice and best practices, to level up our entire team’s social media skillset
Executing A/B testing plans to optimize campaigns and inspire more people to deepen their engagement with the movement
Skills & Experience
3-5 years experience leading social media strategies for a nonprofit, business, political candidate, or similar
Advanced understanding of Facebook Page Manager, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Business Manager, and other social media tools
Expertise at translating complex ideas into simple, emotional content that people share
Ability to learn new skills quickly
High level of organization, including experience leading major programs and strategies
Excellent writing and communication skills; spelling and grammar snobs are encouraged to apply
Basic understanding of graphic design tools or video editing highly desirable
Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, and stay organized to get a campaign out the door
Experience managing projects from concept through execution
Technical skills, including knowledge of HTML, CSS, etc. (preferred)
This is a virtual position, and candidates must have consistent access to reliable internet and phone
Compensation and Benefits
We’re committed to bringing in top talent from all sectors. Accordingly, we offer competitive salaries and pretty awesome benefits, including health and dental insurance, a health reimbursement account, wellness perks, a dependent care account, and a retirement benefit. Plus employer-funded short-term disability and life insurance.
Oh, and we have this wild idea that we’ll do better work if we have time to see our friends and families, so we get four weeks of paid vacation a year, plus personal and sick time. The annual salary range for the Social Media Strategist is $55,000-$90,000, dependent on location and experience.
This position is virtual. We currently have staff in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, California, New York, and Texas.
To Apply
Please provide a resume, cover letter, and screenshots from a recent social media campaign you spearheaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls please.
Dec 03, 2020
Full time
About RepresentUs
RepresentUs is the nation's leading right-left anti-corruption organization. We bring together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to secure crucial victories that are defending our Republic and fixing America's corrupt political system. But what it means for you, potential coworker, is that you feel what we feel when you wake up every day: a strong sense of purpose that binds you to the spirit of this nation, and an overwhelming sense that you should do something about it. And you want to work with people who feel the same. RepresentUs is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We're not a startup, but we've got startup DNA: we're nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to push the envelope—to ignore "industry standards" and set a new standard. We're looking for enthusiastic new minds to help us grow, move faster, and achieve more. We believe our political system should reflect the varied voices of our nation, and so should our team. That's why we're an Equal Opportunity Employer; people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In 2018, we helped pass 23 anti-corruption measures—a historic year for the movement.
We're headquartered in Northampton, MA and also have staff around the country. Come win with us!
About You
You are a social media expert with experience leading strategy at an agency or for a large brand. You have a knack for making snappy content that catches. You love sparking conversations and engaging with people on social media, and you’re deeply aware of how each channel is different—from the tools available to the audiences you’ll find. You want to use your skills to build a movement and encourage political action. You’re eager and ready to learn new skills, work hard, and push yourself to win. You are a creative AND analytical thinker: You like to come up with headlines & imagery, and also to crunch numbers and nerd out with a spreadsheet. You love collaborating with other people, but you also know how to manage your own time and projects. And finally: you get excited about the idea of communicating with more than 1 million online supporters and 5,000 RepresentUs activists, building chapters, campaigning, organizing creative actions and, ultimately, adding to the wave of city and state anti-corruption laws being passed across the country.
What You’ll Be Doing
We’re looking for a Social Media Strategist to lead our multi-platform social strategy. RepresentUs is building a movement, and you’ll be responsible for making the anti-corruption movement famous—defining our brand online and reaching millions of people with viral content. You’ll be hacking both the Facebook algorithm and people’s psychology, inventing new strategies to get in people’s feeds, with content that isn’t just shareable but is memorable. You will lead efforts to partner with like-minded organizations, get stories in front of new audiences, and make our brand “sticky” with content that positions RepresentUs as the place to come if you care about corruption and how you can help fix it.
Your top responsibilities will include:
Coming up with creative strategies for growing and maintaining our audience of over 1 million social media followers
Defining our brand voice on social media channels, making corruption a compelling issue with a fresh, bold, and approachable tone—no academic jargon here, thanks
Leading an editorial process to release social media campaigns that break through to new audiences and define what’s being talked about in the anti-corruption field
Working with a team of writers, video editors, and designers to produce creative for organic and paid campaigns
Being obsessed with metrics that matter and how to improve them: reaching new audiences, getting them excited about anti-corruption and our community, and converting them to donors and volunteers
Working with all RepresentUs teams to develop social media content and strategies supporting a variety of initiatives, from celebrity engagement to volunteer protests to state ballot campaigns
Advising on paid social opportunities to capitalize on our best content and recruit new supporters
Training staff on brand voice and best practices, to level up our entire team’s social media skillset
Executing A/B testing plans to optimize campaigns and inspire more people to deepen their engagement with the movement
Skills & Experience
3-5 years experience leading social media strategies for a nonprofit, business, political candidate, or similar
Advanced understanding of Facebook Page Manager, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Business Manager, and other social media tools
Expertise at translating complex ideas into simple, emotional content that people share
Ability to learn new skills quickly
High level of organization, including experience leading major programs and strategies
Excellent writing and communication skills; spelling and grammar snobs are encouraged to apply
Basic understanding of graphic design tools or video editing highly desirable
Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, and stay organized to get a campaign out the door
Experience managing projects from concept through execution
Technical skills, including knowledge of HTML, CSS, etc. (preferred)
This is a virtual position, and candidates must have consistent access to reliable internet and phone
Compensation and Benefits
We’re committed to bringing in top talent from all sectors. Accordingly, we offer competitive salaries and pretty awesome benefits, including health and dental insurance, a health reimbursement account, wellness perks, a dependent care account, and a retirement benefit. Plus employer-funded short-term disability and life insurance.
Oh, and we have this wild idea that we’ll do better work if we have time to see our friends and families, so we get four weeks of paid vacation a year, plus personal and sick time. The annual salary range for the Social Media Strategist is $55,000-$90,000, dependent on location and experience.
This position is virtual. We currently have staff in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, California, New York, and Texas.
To Apply
Please provide a resume, cover letter, and screenshots from a recent social media campaign you spearheaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls please.