The Communications & Advocacy Manager will establish and maintain messaging of MassVOTE’s short-and long-term goals of voter engagement and voting rights issue-based advocacy. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multi-issue environment with overlapping short-term and long-term deadlines; attention to detail; strong writing, interpersonal and organizational skills. Interest in community advocacy and legislative affairs are necessary.
70% of the job is communications and 30% outreach and advocacy
Areas of Responsibility:
Responsibilities include:
- Develop communications strategies and timelines.
- Manage and grow MassVOTE’s online advocacy and supporter list, social media audience and website presence.
- Create opportunities and narratives to highlight Mass VOTE’s accomplishments
- Drafting press releases, fact sheets/talking points, and maintaining relationships with media
- Interacting and communicating with partner organizations and stakeholders on MassVOTE’s advocacy agenda.
- Help maintain relationships with elected officials, election stakeholders, and community partners to further promote the goals of MassVOTE.
Minimum Requirements:
- Strong presentation and communication skills, as well as organizational skills and the ability to follow up and meet deadlines.
- Experience using different media channels to deliver program and marketing content
- Ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically.
- Transferable knowledge and experience from working with diverse communities, youth, new citizens, nonprofits, and familiarity with voting and elections.
- Technical skills: Microsoft Word, Google Drive, Action Network or similar online organizing database and platform, basic web and graphic design.
- College degree in Political Science, Government, Communications, or a related field.
Compensation/Benefits:
Start Date: Mid -September
Salary range: @$50,000 depending on experience, plus health care and standard benefits
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 7 2018
Active Until:
Sep 7 2018
Hiring Organization:
MassVOTE
industry:
Nonprofit