Dakota Hall
ABOUT LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION:
Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) is a youth of color led independent nonprofit. Founded in 2017, LIT engages engages in values-based issue and electoral organizing, direct action, advocacy for public policy, and leadership development. On campuses and communities in Milwaukee’s key geographies, we organize young people to build independent political power for social, racial and economic justice.
As person on the Leadership Team, you’ll be responsible for contributing to these various projects
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Develop a comprehensive communications strategy for new and ongoing campaigns in line with our mission, vision, values, and culture.
Ensure consistency of message across all communications; manage strategy for where our brand shows up and how.
Guide digital marketing strategy for the organization, including working with other staff to send regular updates to our email lists and to manage social media. Manage strategy and oversee work to update and expand what’s available on our website.
Working collaboratively with the Executive Director to support our fundraising goals
Elevating the stories of our work at the local ,state, and national levels to inspire our members and win our campaigns.
PRESS
Develop and execute an earned media strategy
Build and maintain key press (reporter, booker, outlet) relationships for the organization.
Develop talking points and background information to prepare staff for media interviews.
Provide support to staff and to our network in crafting op-eds, statements, and social media content.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Experience organizing colleagues, organizations, and/or movements while centering racial justice and/or racial equity.
Experience developing and executing a strategic communications plan and supporting strategic issue campaigns.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience in managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and responsiveness.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Successful record pitching press.
Specific experience working with and pitching narratives that focus on communities of color.
Experience working with and pitching to state or local press (where our affiliates focus most of their media outreach).
Strong existing working relationships and ability to cultivate new relationships with reporters, editors, and producers.
Background in training newcomers to communications & press, along with comfort working with our powerful network day to day to hone strategy.
Critical thinker with the ability to work strategically. Ability to maintain focus while juggling multiple deadlines.
Ability to demonstrate significant experience managing a team and complex organizational and communications priorities. Probably this amounts to eight or more years of progressively senior work experience, but if that doesn’t reflect your path and you absolutely know you could rock the role, go ahead and apply.
Excellent solution-oriented skills with an ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.
Energetic, enthusiastic, and able to occasionally work irregular hours and travel.
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LOGISTICS
Compensation
$70,000 salary + $250 per month auto allowance + $100 per month cell phone allowance
Benefits
Leaders Igniting Transformation offers a competitive benefits package covering 100% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums,
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Please reach out to dak...@litmke.org with any questions.