Director of Digital Engagement- Conservation PA/New Jersey LCVEF- Based in NJ or PA

[Molly Parzen]

Title: Director of Digital Engagement - Watershed List Manager Status: Exempt

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NJLCVEF) and Conservation Pennsylvania (CP) seek a talented, full-time digital organizer to direct a robust environmental digital engagement program in the Delaware Watershed. The primary objective is to build, manage and utilize a large email list to promote environmental protection and support partner organizations in the Delaware Watershed. The position will report to Executive Directors of NJLCVEF and CP and will work with a coordinated team of partners in NJ and PA.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently and with a team to increase the impact of strategic communications in the Delaware River Watershed.

• Creative campaign opportunities to engage, mobilize and maintain a Delaware River Watershed activist base both online and offline.

• Write compelling advocacy and fundraising email copy, online petitions, and other copy.

• Design and implement paid advertising and organic growth strategies to build email lists.

• Cultivate, establish and maintain relationships with each of the Watershed Partners.

• Develop guidelines for using the Watershed List in collaboration with state partners.

• Promote activities of Watershed Partners and transferring online engagement into in person action

• Track relevant news items and identifying appropriate partners to respond to them.

• Host a monthly communications call with the organizational partners.

• Disseminate best practices for digital communications and messaging among partners.

• Update and create website materials.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in digital communications and organizing or related experience; field experience a plus.

• Ability to design tests, analyze data and draw conclusions.

• Strong writing and editing skills required.

• Experienced in using social media for advocacy purposes.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Personable, dependable team player with a good sense of humor and appreciation for optimism.

• Able to seek and process constructive criticism.

• Expert computer skills, familiarity with CRM, CMS and online advocacy tools, Photoshop, HTML, Microsoft Office Suite, Twitter, Facebook.

• Experience with Convio strongly preferred.

• An understanding of environmental issues and their potential to engage the public.

• Familiarity with the 2014 Benchmarks Study by M&R Research and the Non-Profit Technology Network preferred

• Drivers license and automobile to travel within large geographic area.

Location, Compensation and Timeline:

• The position will be based in Philadelphia, PA; Trenton, NJ; or Somerset, NJ.

• Competitive salary based on experience. Generous benefits package includes healthcare, dental, life insurance, paid time off, and 401k.

To apply: please send your resume, cover letter, and recent digital advocacy/persuasion writing sample to

jo...@njlcv.org with “Director of Digital Engagement” in the subject line no later than 12/31/2014. No calls please.

NJLCVEF and CP are equal opportunity employers.