Organizing for Action seeks Deputy Digital Director

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Reginald Patterson

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Oct 28, 2015, 10:42:03 AM10/28/15
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In 2015, Organizing for Action (OFA) will rely on its digital platforms to reach its multi-million person audience, and is seeking a talented leader who will develop and drive online communications through a variety of media, including social, digital organizing tools like Connect (a volunteer networking platform), the website, paid ads—and especially email.

The Deputy Digital Director will work closely with the Digital Director to oversee the creation and execution of all digital components of OFA's mission. The position will also work in tandem with other departments to utilize sophisticated digital strategies and resources to support the organizational priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will:

  • Strong experience in an editorial capacity—especially managing email campaigns.

  • Be committed to creativity, developing exciting, supporter-friendly content that drives engagement and fundraising, and sets OFA apart from other organizations.

  • Be able to lead projects across digital disciplines.

  • Be solutions-oriented, setting projections and hitting goals within non-traditional legal and optical restrictions.

  • Have an understanding of best practices and emerging trends within the digital space.

  • Work collaboratively, and be comfortable interfacing with other departments to foster a “one team” environment.

  • Familiarity with web platforms like Blue State Digital and Google Analytics

  • Experience running large-scale projects is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Contribute to strategic direction for all outbound teams, especially email

  • Co-manage OFA's digital staff along with the Digital Director

  • Maintain and develop editorial calendar

  • Develop fundraising calendar

  • Aggressively test assumptions about best practices for email, social, and other outbound platforms—especially for fundraising

  • Coordinate and communicate messaging with both the Digital team and other team leaders

  • Draft, edit, setup, and deploy emails and social content as needed

  • Develop new ways to interact with OFA’s audiences

ABOUT ORGANIZING FOR ACTION

Organizing for Action (OFA) is a non-partisan, issue advocacy organization committed to growing the grassroots movement by training, educating, and activating civically engaged community members across the country. As a grassroots driven organization, OFA is dedicated to empowering action takers with the skills and tools needed to tip the scales of power back to the American people and away from the special interests in Washington, D.C.


COMPENSATION

Compensation commensurate with experience.


WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW

The Deputy Digital Director position is based in Chicago, Illinois, at the OFA Headquarters.


OFA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


Apply at:

https://www.barackobama.com/ofa/careers/deputy-digital-director/

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