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ENOUGH Director of Online Communications

Reports to: Enough Communications Director

Department: ENOUGH

Staff reporting to this position: ENOUGH Web Master/Web Producer

Position classification: Exempt, Full-time

Summary

ENOUGH is currently seeking a Director of Online Communications who will oversee our multi-channel Communications team. As part as part of the communications management team this new position will develop and implement overall ENOUGH strategy, providing overall leadership to ENOUGH’s online national communications. The goal of this program is to use new media to expand ENOUGH’s communications reach beyond traditional audiences of policy makers and activists by proactively broadcasting our campaigns, activities, initiatives, and ideas.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Work with the Communications Director to develop an online strategy that supports ENOUGH’s overall goals and oversee all aspects of its implementation
  • Formulate creative ideas for the amplification of messages, campaign strategies, and victories
  • Working with a cross-departmental team, maintain and develop the master content calendar for all web properties and plan content that connects the day’s news to ENOUGH ideas and initiatives with consistent branding and messaging.
  • Direct the creation of all multi-channel communications content, programming, and publication through strategies to effectively reach diverse audiences via websites, online and mobile video, blogs, email, text messages, online social networking, and direct marketing to individual and targeted audiences
  • Develop online marketing strategies and keep current with emerging web technologies
  • Manage website development to incorporate new features and functionality and maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties
  • Along with the Communications Director, develop and manage the organization’s entire online budget, including website development and maintenance, outreach and promotion, personnel, and operations
  • Supervise a growing staff and oversee outside consultants
  • Evaluation: Develop robust evaluation metrics and draft memos on campaign results with recommendations for improvements


Requirements and Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Seven or more years of professional experience (including at least three years managing staff teams). Experience directing the strategy and implementation of a national communications program for an advocacy, political, or leading news organization preferred
  • Proficient in online publishing systems (Drupal highly desirable). Experience with e-CRM (e-Constituent Relationship Management) software platforms and online action tools preferred
  • Knowledge of social networking platforms and emerging tools for online communication and collaboration
  • Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
  • Excellent communication skills—verbal and written (particularly online); demonstrated effectiveness in persuasive writing skills supported by samples of e-mail, text messaging, and blog and campaign writing; commitment to editorial excellence
  • Strong organizational skills—detailed-oriented, good follow-through; effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks


Preferences:

    Each applicant must provide a résumé and a cover letter telling us why you want to work at ENOUGH and how your experience prepares you for this job. Also provide links to websites that demonstrate your work.

Additional Information

American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize our progressive agenda: The Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “American Progress.” The Center for American Progress is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a non-partisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing, political advocacy and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.

American Progress provides a very competitive compensation and benefits package.

American Progress is an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information on the Center for American Progress, please go to www.americanprogress.org.

For more information on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to www.americanprogressaaction.org.

To apply, simply e-mail your Word resume and cover letter attachments to: jobs@americanprogress.org.

Or you may write to:
Center for American Progress
Attn: Human Resources Department
1333 H Street, NW, 10th Floor – ENOUGH
Washington, DC 20005

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