Digital Engagement Associate
LOCATION
NY or DC metro areas
SALARY
$65,000-$75,000
JOB TYPE
Full Time
WORKSPACE
Remote
BENEFITS
Health Insurance: group medical insurance, group dental insurance, group vision insurance
Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
Paid Time Off: paid federal holidays, unlimited vacations and sick days, six months of paid family leave
401(k): upon three months of employment, access to a 401(k) retirement plan with matching up to 3%.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to interview until filled. We are planning for 2-3 rounds of interviews, all between 30 and 60 minutes via Zoom, in addition to a hiring exercise. While we are looking for the right match, the ideal start date is October 23rd, 2023. If you don’t meet all of the requirements and believe you’re a good fit, we absolutely encourage you to apply and tell us why!
about vote mama
Vote Mama builds the political power of moms.
Vote Mama PAC is the first PAC in the country dedicated to supporting Democratic moms running for office up and down the ballot and across the country.
Vote Mama Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the leading source of research and advocacy on the political participation of moms and works to break the structural barriers moms face running for and serving in elected office.
Vote Mama Lobby, a 501(c)(4) organization, mobilizes fed-up mamas to take action by electing moms and passing truly family-friendly legislation.
about the role
The Digital Engagement Associate is responsible for engaging a variety of audiences online in support of VoteMama’s mission. The Associate will manage the creation of content for social media, ensuring the content reflects core values around racial equity and diversity. The Digital Engagement Associate will drive and develop organizational content and strategy in all Digital Communications to uplift the organization's vision and brand.
The ideal candidate for this position is eager to grow in the digital engagement field, specifically content design and management, and you consider yourself an expert at creating compelling content and graphics for social media across multiple platforms with a variety of audiences.
The Digital Engagement Associate will report to Amanda MacDonald, Digital and Creative Director.
required skills
2+ years managing social media for an organization or company
Experience planning, writing, scheduling and monitoring content for social media channels
Strong command of an organization’s vision and brand, with an understanding of how to adjust tone and scope of information for varying audiences
Ability to distill complex information into digestible content to engage audiences around the organization’s mission
Advanced knowledge of Adobe In-Design, Intermediate knowledge of WIX/web design, experience and Google Workspace, and Google Spreadsheets (Excel)
Intermediate experience with graphic design, specifically for social media
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly
Commitment to Vote Mama’s goals and theory of change, and passion for grassroots organizing and commitment to progressive policy change as well as deep dedication to the mission
Must be creative, strategic, collaborative, and organized, with keen attention to detail
Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgment and discretion – with a knack for quickly moving on strategic direction
bonus skills
Desire to learn about and grow in the digital or communications field
Experience working in a scaling start up and/or a similar mission-driven organization
Comfort with using Javascript
core responsibilities
Digital Design
Conceptualize and design graphics for a variety of social media platforms and email
Digital Engagement
Manage and execute strategy regarding VoteMama’s social media
Collaborate closely with others to translate policy ideas and research findings into digital campaigns
Coordinate as needed with communications contractors/consultants
Strategy Execution and Development
Work with team members to better understand and cultivate an audience to mobilize around VoteMama’s priorities
Stay up to date on digital engagement best practices; make changes to documented processes
Support excellent cross team collaboration and strategy development