RETAIL SHAREHOLDER SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote, Exempt

Start date: Applications accepted until January 30, 2022; Estimated hire start Feb 15, 2022

Reports to: Shareholder Relations Manager

THE ORGANIZATION

MISSION

As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.

VISION

Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.

OVERVIEW

As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 that promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the path to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all, can be achieved by moving corporations to take greater responsibility for the impacts of their environmental, social, and  governance policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement, filing shareholder resolutions, conducting and applying research, publishing scorecards, and undertaking other innovative actions.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.

THE POSITION

This is a full-time exempt position. The Coordinator will conduct social media work across a variety of platforms to increase the social media presence of shareholder proposals, including coordinating with retail shareholder platform Tulipshare Ltd. The Coordinator will be responsible for understanding and writing engaging descriptions of approximately 50-70 key resolutions, keeping shareholders and the public informed of new actions and events related to the resolutions, interfacing with program, legal, and communications staff, understanding prior proxy memos and company history, conducting original research where necessary, and artfully conveying such information to a retail audience.

Necessary skills include making (often technically written) resolutions easily accessible by retail investors and conveying the critical, real-world impact of corporate policies and practices to a retail audience. This position will be sharing on social media to build a community that cares about these engagements and corporate changes in policies and practices.

Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining flow of information about each shareholder engagement as resolutions proceed through social media content, writing postings, comments, developing memes, and creating short videos, and other rich content. The key to the role is the development of well-crafted and retail audience-friendly writing, understanding the context of resolutions, and creating a voice aligned with retail investors and the public while maintaining As You Sow’s presence as a respected shareholder representative.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Weekly planning with Tulipshare and As You Sow staff
• Writing ~400 word overviews of each selected resolution
• Project management – shepherding each post through reviews and sign offs
• Creation of social media content on twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.
• Updates of events for each resolution
• Daily maintenance of retail platform website
• Online interaction with retail platform members
• Development of a retail investor voice
• Building an online community
• Assisting on As You Sow engagement tracker updates

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience writing, and managing projects
• Creativity and excellent writing skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Zoom, Excel
• Experience and confidence posting, commenting, and engaging to all major social media platforms
• Photoshop and basic video editing skills to create graphics and memes
• Excellent interpersonal engagement and communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to act independently, communicate frequently, and ask questions when needed
• Demonstrated commitment to progressive social and environmental change
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and commitment to excellence
• Openness to learning from others and developing new professional and personal skills
• Film/video production background a plus
• Adherence to regulatory requirements
• Sense of humor appreciated

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US

• Salary: $65,000
• Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, LTD, Voluntary Life, EAP, 401K, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 2 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days in subsequent years)
• A team that is driven by passion to make a positive change in the world and have fun
• A low-ego, high-performance culture, and flexible work environment

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB

Please apply through our job site. Applications will be accepted until March 18, 2022. We thank all applicants for your interest.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

As You Sow is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization and is an equal opportunity employer. As You Sow makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. As You Sow does not unlawfully discriminate on the of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or identification, or any other basis protected by law. Women, People of Color, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information about As You Sow, go to: www.asyousow.org

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