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EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Digital Assistant to join our Digital team.
Principal Responsibilities
The Digital department is responsible for engaging and growing the community of people who support EMILY’s List online. The department works closely with the Development, Communications, and Campaign teams to ensure our online program advances the organization’s fundraising, growth, messaging, and electoral priorities. The Digital Assistant plays a crucial role on this team, ensuring our online properties are up to date, that our email campaigns are executed in a timely manner, and that special projects are planned and executed efficiently.
Provide administrative support to the Vice President of Digital, including scheduling duties; Manage digital team daily and weekly meetings;
Publish day-to-day updates to the EMILY’s List website;
Help draft content for our email program, social media assets, and the website as directed;
Set up emails and landing pages;
Help manage the EMILY’s List store and digital merchandise promotions;
Contribute to the digital team’s weekly brainstorms and planning meetings;
Serve as lunch hour back-up and break relief for front desk staff as needed;
Other projects as assigned.
The Digital Assistant must be extremely detail-oriented and able to work independently to meet deadlines. Candidates should be familiar with HTML, Excel, online fundraising, and advocacy. Ideal candidates will have experience working or interning in digital or communications, preferably in a political or nonprofit organization. Strong writing skills and a sense of humor are necessary. Candidates should be able to handle multiple projects at once, work well under deadline, and understand that the internet isn’t a 9 to 6 kind of job.
College degree and an interest in electing pro-choice Democratic women required. EMILY’s List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to [email protected], - subject line “Digital Assistant.”
Union Organizer-in-Training / Health Care Campaigns
We are seeking energetic and passionate individuals interested in starting social justice careers in labor organizing.
For 100 years, SEIU has been helping workers stand up for their rights, fighting for dignity, respect and better conditions in workplaces and communities. With a membership 2.1 million strong, SEIU is the fastest-growing union in the United States and our diverse leaders and staff support workers as they speak out for good jobs and better lives for themselves and their families.
The SEIU Organizer-in-Training (OIT) Program is a 12-month training program. As an Organizer-in-Training with the SEIU, you will be assigned to organizing campaigns, trained on the fundamentals of union organizing and will have the opportunity to learn the skills needed to help workers build power in the workplace.
Conducting broad and intensive outreach efforts to non-union workers.
Building one-on-one relationships with workers.
Identifying, recruiting and developing worker leaders.
Conducting individual and group meetings with workers to move organizing campaigns forward.
Engaging, motivating and mobilizing workers to take action.
Planning and carrying out actions and events to support worker organizing efforts. Required
Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice.
Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer literacy and ability to learn the organization's technology tools.
Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
Willingness to conduct work site and home visits.
Strong planning, time-management and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Possession of a valid U.S. driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and an automobile for business use.
Ability and willingness to travel on a frequent basis within California is required.
Fluency in English/Mandarin or English/Spanish is a plus (not required).
If offered an Organizer-in-Training position, you will be required to relocate to Oakland, CA . Relocation costs are not covered by SEIU.
Salary and benefits are set by collective bargaining agreement. Salary is $38,764/annual and benefits include fully employer-paid health benefits package, $570/month car allowance, $60/month cell phone allowance, and other benefits outlined in the policies of SEIU and the staff union contract. This is a full-time, salaried, over-time exempt position.
Application Requirements:
A cover letter is required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan. SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Vice President For Communications
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a leading nonprofit policy institute, is seeking a talented, strategic leader to oversee its dynamic communications team and work closely with its leadership and policy divisions. The Center shapes key policy debates on federal and state government policies and programs on a range of budget, tax, social insurance, and poverty issues. It produces highly respected, accessible, and timely research and analyses on critical issues facing policymakers and the nation. It’s widely cited by media; consistently shapes news stories and editorials in major national and regional publications; distributes papers, blogs, and other content through its well-trafficked web site; produces high-quality graphics and video content; is very active on social media; and responds rapidly to breaking policy developments.
The Vice President will develop and oversee strategies to broaden the Center’s reach to its key audiences, which include federal and state policymakers, opinion leaders, media, national and state partner organizations, and the public writ large. He/she will develop communications plans, create and shape messages, conduct media training for Center policy analysts, and oversee staff who work closely with the nation’s leading print and broadcast reporters, columnists, editorial writers, and bloggers in promoting the Center’s work. He/she will manage a staff of about 10 that includes traditional and digital media specialists, writers, graphic designers, and web specialists, and will work closely with outside consultants on a regular basis.
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans that focus on influencing national and state public policy debates. Candidates must have a successful track record in day-to-day communications strategy and tactical implementation, rapid response, and longer-term planning and evaluation. Candidates should also have significant management experience. They should have excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability to work successfully in a very collegial environment. Familiarity with issues related to budget and tax, health, and /or low-income policies and programs is preferred.
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits including comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options, life and long term disability insurance, retirement, flexible spending accounts and generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday schedules.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter via email to Sherry Ettleson of Ettlesonsearch4jobs.com at [email protected].
Please use subject line: CBPP VP Communications. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Center is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, takes affirmative action to ensure that discrimination does not occur against an employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.
US Senate Campaign - Scheduling and Operations Job Opportunity
A top tier campaign for U.S. Senate is looking for enthusiastic, politically-minded applicants for a position as a scheduling and operations assistant. This is an amazing opportunity to get hands on experience on a competitive U.S. Senate campaign.
o Assist the Operations Team with Day-to- Day Office Management
o Communicate with building management
o Work with the Operations Team to handle logistics between Democratic campaigns in the state
o Maintain office, kitchen and bathroom supplies
o Liaise with various campaign departments to ensure everyone has the supplies they need to do their work
o Work with Campaign Manager to ensure efficiency within the campaign
o Help the Scheduler Handle the Candidate’s Calendar
o Ensure that the Candidate has all preparation materials necessary for events and meetings
o Handle logistics for the Candidate’s campaign events
o Help to book the Candidate’s travel
o Track the Candidate’s day-to- day schedule o Help to organize and track invitations and scheduling requests
o Track and submit paperwork needed to Compliance Team
o Generally assist with ensuring that the campaign runs smoothly
Availability: Looking for a candidate available to start immediately and stay with us through the election, November 8, 2016. Must be willing to work campaign hours and relocate. Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]
