Julia Silbergeld
Mobile Campaigns Intern
Part-time (15 hours/week) • Starts April 1, 2020, Ends Nov. 30, 2020 • $25/hour • Work from anywhere in the continental U.S.
MoveOn is a diverse and vibrant community of millions of people working together to create progressive change in America. We are an innovative campaigning organization that supports people throughout the country to take action through driving impactful campaigns that influence the behavior of people and institutions, shape the outcomes of elections, and expand the realities of what’s possible. We organize to challenge entrenched power, while pursuing economic, racial, and social justice and a vision of a country in which everyone can thrive.
MoveOn has a particularly important role to play in the Trump era. We are working to defeat Donald Trump and the GOP in 2020 by building a powerful, multiracial, and economic populist movement that will give voters something to vote for, not just against—and we're also working to defend communities that are on the front lines of Trump and GOP attacks, including immigrants, people of color, the LGBTQ community, and women. In service of that mission, in 2020 and beyond, MoveOn will drive impactful, movement-connected, multichannel, nimble campaigns aimed at impact.
As a MoveOn intern, you’ll never get anyone coffee, ever. Your work will be substantive. We are a small and nimble team, so everyone’s work is vital. The work that you do will be an important part of how we elevate MoveOn members’ voices, communicate around our core campaigns, influence the national political narrative, build power to defeat Donald Trump in November, and set the agenda for a progressive governing future.
Responsibilities:
Become proficient at using MoveOn’s mobile suite—particularly our broadcast SMS suite and our peer-to-peer platform, Spoke
Have the opportunity to engage in MoveOn’s work in exciting ways, including producing editorial content and supporting key campaigns
Implement creative growth tactics that lead to consistent and sustainable growth in our mobile subscription lists
Collaborate with MoveOn’s volunteer texting team leaders to manage daily texting shifts, train new texting volunteers and measure impact of campaigns
In service of creating the best mobile experience for members, become familiar with MoveOn’s email, petitions, and event platforms
In a collaborative setting, produce the best member experience possible alongside our Mobile, Electoral, Campaigns, Analysis, and Field teams
Desired skills and experience:
Experience with and interest in activism, advocacy, organizing, or politics
An eye for high-performing content that will resonate with and grow MoveOn’s membership
Commitment to applying anti-oppression frameworks—especially with regard to racial, gender, and economic injustice—to work you collaborate on
Experience managing, motivating and inspiring volunteers
Experience being a self-manager who excels at working autonomously
Keen attention to detail and highly dependable work ethic
Strong writing skills, including precise grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced, high-performing team
Technically savvy with computers
Ability to learn and adapt quickly to change
Nice to have:
Proficiency in Spoke or other peer-to-peer texting platforms (Hustle, Relay, GetThru, etc), Upland Mobile Commons, ActionKit, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Excel, and Slack
Ability to communicate in Spanish
Weekend availability
Experience in SMS or digital fundraising tactics
Location: Position may be based anywhere in the continental United States.
Reports to: Mobile Campaigns Director
Classification, Salary, and Benefits: Part-time (up to 15 hours per week), $25 per hour, and monthly stipend toward cell phone, internet, and office expenses.
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