Social Manager

Posted Mar 7

MoveOn is a people-powered force for progress. We wield independent political power by bringing millions together to take action to create a country with a place of honor and dignity for everyone—where all are welcome, we take care of one another, and where everyone is set up to thrive.

For more than a generation, MoveOn has been a bulwark against the radical right and has channeled millions of voices to end wars, protect democracy, and advance justice for all. We've built political power for progressive change through mobilizing the left to Democrats so that we can advance our vision of an America for all.

MoveOn is the largest multi-issue digital-first political campaigning organization in the country. We drive rapid-response campaigns at scale on a multitude of key issues at high-impact moments while building sustainable campaigns that resonate and grow over time. Whether it's democracy, health care, foreign policy, economic justice, immigration, or otherwise, MoveOn provides our members with timely ways to take action for change.

The Social Media Manager plays a key role in overseeing MoveOn’s presence across diverse social platforms, crafting compelling content, and harnessing the power of social media channels to propel growth, enhance fundraising efforts, and foster heightened engagement. This role utilizes data analytics and trends to ensure that MoveOn’s voice and brand resonate across the digital landscape, continually refining strategies to maximize impact.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee Moveon’s social media presence across all platforms, ensuring consistent and resonant messaging aligned with our organizational brand and campaigning postures and imperatives while actively engaging with the online community for action.
  • Work in daily collaboration with external vendors to create compelling social content aligned with organizational campaigns; manage content calendars, and produce high-quality posts, images, videos, and multimedia.
  • Analyze social media data, metrics, and trends for valuable insights, adjusting strategies and capitalizing on new opportunities while tracking and reporting on performance.
  • Embed and liaison with campaigns team members to develop tailored social media campaigns that align to campaigning objectives
  • Liaison with external partners and allies to align MoveOn social media strategy across the progressive movement
  • Manage community interactions by monitoring social conversations, responding appropriately, and moderating user-generated content to foster a positive online environment.
  • Support team needs on social media brand management needs and collaborate across the organization to align outreach efforts.
  • Stay current with political and current events, and with social media best practices, emerging platforms, features, and trends, continually optimizing efforts.
  • Serve as an ambassador for social media campaigning and best practices across the organization. 

A successful candidate will:

  • Harbor a working knowledge of digital activism, racial justice, and familiarity with organizing environments.
  • Have strong editorial and political judgment about social media approach to manage vendors and advise Senior Director of Social and Content
  • Be passionate about staying abreast of emerging digital media practices, technologies, and platforms.
  • Have the ability to handle and navigate social media crises effectively, demonstrating quick thinking and strategic communication skills.
  • Seamlessly integrate storytelling tactics into content creation, particularly in rapid-response moments.
  • Strong team leadership skills, including adherence to deadlines, a solutions-oriented approach, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with initiative.
  • Embrace fast-paced work environment
  • Thrive in a collaborative, digitally native organization that may require occasional long hours as required based on rapid response needs.

Required skills and experience:

  • 4-5 years of managing social media for a brand, organization, or agency.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail for audiences across multiple levels, and an ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. 
  • Be proficient in navigating current social media platforms, staying updated on trends, and integrating industry best practices into the overall social media strategy; skilled in adapting strategies based on platform-specific nuances and emerging industry developments.
  • Proven track record in employing robust analytical and project management skills to drive effective social media strategies.
  • Familiarity with a range of technology, tools, and platforms, including established and emerging social media platforms, listening and publishing tools (Hootsuite, CrowdTangle, etc.), and analytics metrics and tools (Google Analytics, etc.)

Reports to: Senior Director of Social and Content

Location: The position may be based anywhere in the contiguous United States. May require occasional travel.  

Classification, Salary, and Benefits: At MoveOn, we commit to equity in our compensation philosophy and practices. We are committed to equal pay for equal work. To counter systemic compensation issues in this country and pay inequality, we have a non-negotiable compensation practice. We utilize benchmarking and peer organization data to ensure we provide competitive nonprofit compensation and benefits. The annual salary for this position is $106,634.15. In addition to the base salary, we offer a monthly home office subsidy. We also offer an internet and phone subsidy of $2,100 annually and a health and wellness subsidy of $900 annually. All of these cash benefits are added to your bimonthly paycheck. We offer strong medical, dental, and vision benefits, which are free to employees and children of employees (spouses or domestic partners can be added at a subsidized rate). We offer employer-paid premiums for life insurance; four weeks accrued paid vacation time per year, prorated for the period that you work; 18 weeks of paid parental leave (birth, adoption, foster care placement of a child), 10 days accrued paid sick time prorated for the period that you work; paid family medical leave; and 8 staff holidays and 6 floating holidays. We contribute 5% to your 401(k) after six months of employment. We also offer a $1000 professional development budget each year for each staff member.

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