Vice President, Digital Organizing (Remote)

NextGen America; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 132,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as the Vice President of Digital Organizing, where you will lead innovative digital strategies to mobilize young voters. This dynamic role involves managing email, SMS, and social media campaigns while fostering a collaborative team culture. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on issues like climate change and social justice, guiding a passionate team dedicated to engaging the largest and most diverse generation in American history. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this fully remote position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Generous PTO and leave policies

Professional development opportunities

Monthly stipend for cell phone and internet costs

Monthly wellness stipend

Qualifications

• 3+ cycles of experience in political campaigns in field director or management.
• 6+ years of experience managing staff with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital organizing efforts and campaigns to engage young voters.
• Manage and mentor a distributed team to build a network of volunteer leaders.

Skills

Political Campaign Management

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Digital Campaign Strategy

Voter Engagement

Tools

Mobilize

VAN

Voter Contact Platforms

Job description

THE ROLE:

NextGen is seeking a dynamic and innovative Vice President of Digital Organizing to join our HQ team as a department head and a member of the senior staff team. This individual will spearhead our digital and distributed organizing efforts, a role at the heart of our mission to engage and mobilize young voters. From managing our email and SMS programs to overseeing social media and website content, you’ll lead campaigns that inspire action and drive results. Additionally, you’ll guide and support a distributed team to build a robust network of volunteer leaders, ensuring alignment with our organizational goals and fostering a collaborative team culture.

The ideal candidate has a passion for politics and a belief that young people will make the difference in America’s future. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice--and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and economic and racial justice from a progressive perspective, we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.

This role will report to the Chief of Staff.

This is a fully remote position with no location requirement. We encourage candidates from all locations within the United States to apply.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Remote Position: Yes

Union Position: No

Travel Requirements: 10-15%

End Date: N/A

WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE:

Digital:

• Develop and implement digital media and organizing strategies for NextGen.
• Spearhead digital campaigns via actions on our website, such as petitions and advocacy forms.
• Set up phone lines and calling campaigns via digital tools.
• Coordinate with field team and coalition partners to brainstorm effective and thoughtful ways to launch targeted campaigns for our audience.
• Lead NextGen America’s broadcast SMS outreach to subscribers, including writing and setting up outgoing messages, launch keywords to advertise and manage SMS broadcast calendar.
• Manage NextGen America’s email program by serving as lead writer, oversee checklisting/QA process and manage email calendar.
• Serve as lead manager of ED social media accounts dedicated to growing online following across various platforms.
• Oversee our collection of actions and voter information resources on our website.
• Create & execute individualized content & social media plans for multiple campaigns.
• Manage relationships with vendors for digital tools.
• Review, advise, draft, and execute outbound content, web content & digital marketing plans when necessary for relevant programs.

Distributed:

• Spearhead the planning and execution of the distributed team’s voter engagement strategy, ensuring clear timelines, measurable goals and alignment with overall program objectives.
• Oversee and support the Distributed Organizing Director in building and sustaining a network of volunteer leaders, ensuring they are empowered to take ownership of organizing efforts via the phone, phone texting and social teams.
• Supervise and mentor the Distributed Organizing Director and their team, fostering a high performing, motivated team culture, and providing professional growth opportunities.
• Determine weekly and monthly goals/metrics and establish accountability systems to ensure goals are met.
• Advise and approve program plans and public-facing materials.
• Responsible for program budgets to ensure that resources are spent efficiently.
• Help the organization develop creative strategies for campaigns to achieve our mission, with input from key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with other departments (programs, data, comms, partnerships, etc.) to ensure integrated, cohesive campaigns that reflect the broader goals of the program and organization.

ABOUT YOU:

• At least 3 cycles of experience in political campaigns in field director or campaign management position.
• At least 6 years of experience managing staff.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Mobilize, VAN, voter files, targeting, and voter contact platforms.
• The candidate must have excellent organizational skills, and demonstrate a clear ability to adapt rapidly to evolving priorities and deadlines.
• Must have a strong work ethic and demonstrate consistent attention to detail.
• Be a positive, unselfish team player that sets the tone for everyone to do their best work.

SALARY INFORMATION:

The starting salary range for this position is $132,000-$158,000. The final base salary will be determined by various factors, including individual qualifications and internal parity, which will be objectively assessed during the interview process.

BENEFITS:

Our comprehensive benefits package plays an essential part in how we recognize you for your critical contribution toward our organization’s mission.

Taking Care of Your Future:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and for your dependents.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan - we’ll match 100% up to 4% of your salary.

Prioritizing Your Work/Life Balance:

• Generous PTO and leave policies.
• 18 paid organization-wide holidays.

Setting You Up for Success:

• Up to $150 per month to use toward your cell phone and internet costs.
• $100 per month to use toward your personal health and wellness goals.
• Flexible spending account for dependent care.
• Professional development opportunities to help you achieve your best self.

ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:

NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-29 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.5 million young voters and educated many millions more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice, and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and immigration from a progressive perspective, and we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.