Job Posting: Digital Manager
About Us:
Progress Virginia and our sister organization, Progress Virginia Education Fund, are hiring a digital director to join our team. Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. We provide a strong, credible voice for advancing progressive values and solutions to critical community problems. But we don't do that on our own--we work as a communications team for the entire progressive community.
The Digital Manager is responsible for planning and executing all aspects of Progress Virginia and Progress Virginia Education Fund's online presence. The Manager is responsible for overseeing a robust e-advocacy program, growing the reach of the organization's digital programs, and promoting a culture of testing and experimentation.
Here's what you'll do:
- Work with the Executive Director to develop and execute online campaigns
- Research, write, edit, test, and track email actions
- Design and execute long-term list building strategies
- Design, implement and deploy microsites for advocacy campaigns
- Maintain and develop the organization's social media presence
- Maintain and contribute to the organization's online content
- Promote a culture of testing and tracking, as well as setting and meeting online metrics
- Conceive and execute social networking strategies; conceive and execute online ad campaigns; and evaluate and analyze metrics
- Serve as a liaison with the local and national online progressive community
- Together with the Executive Director, develop and execute plans for sustained growth and online fundraising
- Other responsibilities as assigned
What we're looking for:
- Strong record of new media and online organizing experience executing a diverse array of campaigns and building membership
- Experience working with ActionKit or similar eCRM
- Direct experience with online targeting, testing, and setting and meeting metrics
- Knowledge of HTML and general technical proficiency
- Proficiency in web and/or graphic design
- Strong social media skill set
- Preferred but not required: Experience working with Drupal and/or Moveable Type, MobileCommons or other SMS platform
- Preferred but not required: record of successful and innovative online fundraising
- Experience working in coalitions and with outside organizations
- Comfort with a virtual office working environment, interacting with other staff primarily by phone, email, and instant messaging
- Ability to manage and execute campaigns from start to finish with limited supervision
- Excellent organizational skills and self-motivation
- Experience in a fast-paced campaign atmosphere
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- When necessary, willingness to work long hours, at night and on the weekends
- Preferred but not required: Knowledge of the Virginia political environment, including familiarity with the legislative and electoral process and political media
Details:
Location: Progress Virginia operates a virtual office. Candidates should expect to work from home (in Virginia), and occasionally travel for events and meetings.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Timing: Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis so don't delay in applying.
To Apply:
Email a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to jobs@progressva.org. If we find your skills match those of the position, we will contact you for an interview.
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