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| Job Title: | Advocacy and Communications Manager |
| Organization: | NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia |
| Region: | DC Metro Region |
| Description: | Position Title: Advocacy and Communications Manager (Full-Time) Reports To: Executive Director Location: Washington, D.C. Metro Area Supervises: Campus organizers, field organizers, interns and volunteers Salary: Competitive pay commensurate with experience plus vacation, sick leave, and health and dental insurance Available Start Date: Immediately Summary: The Advocacy and Communications Manager will oversee electoral field operations, program implementation and management, and earned, traditional, social and new media for NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia?s Foundation, 501 (c4) and Political Action Committee. Minimum job requirements: -Bachelor?s Degree required; Graduate work/degree a plus. -Strong commitment to reproductive justice and the mission of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia; -At least one cycle of electoral experience with a political campaign or issue based campaign; -Experience with/knowledge of media relations practices; -Experience planning and conducting trainings and facilitating meetings; -Excellent oral and written communication skills; -Ability to independently manage several projects at one time, developing and following a strategic plan and setting priorities; -Ability to work cooperatively with board members, staff, media, volunteers and the general public; -A flexible work schedule (some nights and weekends) Preferred job requirements: -Working knowledge of political environment of the Commonwealth of Virginia. -Experience with reproductive rights and/or justice work; -Access to reliable transportation is highly preferred. Description of Responsibilities: Political Organizing (c4 & PAC): -Develop and execute voter contact strategies and field and message campaigns in targeted legislative districts. -Supervise pro-choice voter ID efforts -Conduct candidate interviews and oversee endorsement process. -Create election-related email alerts to members and activists. -Organize and oversee GOTV field canvasses and phone banks. Program Management (Foundation & c4): -Develop and implement the organization?s short and long term program objectives -Develop and implement plans and measurable goals for grassroots public education/issue campaigns; -Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers and interns needed to implement grassroots programs including coordination of monthly volunteer nights and in-office day volunteers; -Write and design educational materials; -Assist executive director and deputy director with grant proposals and reports. Intern, Field Organizer, Campus Organizers and Volunteer Management: -Recruit, train and supervise interns to support organization?s programmatic work; -Supervise college/university campus intern campaigns; -Support field organizer for educational outreach community organizing; Communications Management: -Oversee communication operations; develop relationships with reporters, pitch stories to media, look for opportunities to promote organization and write press releases; -Capitalize on earned media opportunities for organizational influence; -Maintain organization?s website and grow social media efforts including blog, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube; -Draft and submit email action alerts to members and activists. Application Deadline: Accepted and considered on a rolling basis; final deadline: Friday, July 20, 2012 To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to info@naralva.org addressing your experience with the above responsibilities and qualifications and describing your interest in being a member of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia staff. Please submit the names, affiliations and contact information of three references. No calls please. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. People of color and applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Contact for more information: info@naralva.org |
| Contact: | Tarina Keene |
| Phone: | 202.530.4162 |
| E-Mail: | info@naralva.org |
| Website: | http://www.naralva.org |
| Closing Date: | July-20-12 |
