Senior Digital Campaigner, Everytown for Gun Safety, New York City
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SENIOR CAMPAIGNER
Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, is hiring an online campaigner to manage digital efforts behind our state-by-state legislative, ballot and electoral victories. The position is based in our New York City office and reports to the Digital Campaigns Director.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced digital organizer who can take ownership of a portfolio of state campaigns and consult with political and electoral stakeholders on effective digital strategy. Here are the four primary areas of proficiency needed to excel at this position:
- Strategist: Translate political goals into smart digital campaign plans and creative tactics leveraging email, web content, SMS, social media, and paid advertising.
- Writer: Draft heartbreaking, riveting email and social copy that tells the story of gun violence and inspires our grassroots supporters to take action.
- Project Manager: Deliver flawless products that are on-message for multiple campaigns on frequently competing timelines.
- Analyst: Evaluate results and consistently propose ways to use limited resources for maximum impact in fundraising, mobilization and messaging.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- You’ll work closely with members of the State Affairs, Political, Organizing, and Communications teams to design and execute winning campaigns for a particular region of the country.
- Draft and maintain campaign plans and calendars for all states in your region.
- Manage external vendors for design, website development, and advertising.
- Manage the technical execution of your campaigns across all digital channels including, email, social channels, SMS, and paid advertising.
QUALIFICATIONS
- You’ve got at least three years of experience managing grassroots digital campaigns or email program(s) for non-profits or political campaigns.
- A fast-paced, campaign-like environment with a growing, diverse team sounds exciting rather than intimidating.
- Degree in Journalism, English, Political Science or related fields a plus.
- Exceptional ability to write creatively, copy-edit, and proofread in a rapid response environment.
- Experience constructing and checklisting HTML emails, using mass mailer software (bonus if ActionKit), and constructing and troubleshooting simple CMS-driven webpages.
- Strong comfort level with digital analytics and email metrics.
- Obsessive attention to detail.
ABOUT EVERYTOWN
Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than three million supporters and more than 40,000 donors including moms, mayors, survivors, and everyday Americans who are fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and help save lives. At the core of Everytown are Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Learn more at everytown.org and follow us@Everytown.
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applications will be accepted until the job is filled. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and any salary requirements todigit...@everytown.org and include “Senior Digital Campaigner” in the subject line.