Reports To: Digital Director
Location: Remote
Classification: Part-Time****(20 hrs/week), Temporary, Non-Exempt, Union-Eligible after six months
CBA Job Category: D
Salary:$65,000-$75,000 (prorated for part time:$32,500-37,500 annual)
Approximate Start: Approximately Early May
Duration: Six months, with possibility to extend
About the Position
The Digital Coordinator will be part of the creative, committed, and impactful digital team at Bend the Arc. The person in this role will support national and local digital work, including digital organizing tools, email, web, and social media.
Key Responsibilities
Digital coordination for Chapters. Collaborate with local leaders and staff organizers to plan, draft, build, and launch digital content for chapters — including email blasts, text and dialer campaigns, digital advocacy tools, and event pages.
Digital coordination for National. Project manage the production of emails, advocacy tools, and website pages, including coordinating staff across teams for input and approvals, implement and test to ensure quality standards, and keep us on a timeline to meet our deadlines.
Support social media work. Contribute to drafting and creating content and posting for Bend the Arc’s social media channels. Monitor, moderate, and engage with Bend the Arc’s community on social media.
Help us learn from the data. Collect and report data analytics on the performance of digital content, from email open rates to new social media followers.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Position Specific:
2-4 years of experience in a digital or communications role, including independently executing digital tactics towards goals.
Proficient at using digital systems to manage content (CMS) and data (CRM), as well as social media platforms.
Exceptional writing skills, including ability to quickly respond to breaking news in a bold, moral voice, turn complex ideas into compelling digital content, and create culturally relevant Jewish content and inspiration
Strong project management skills; capable and motivated to proactively move work and collaborate in a remote work environment
Commitment to the mission, vision, and theory of change of Bend the Arc and to organizing people as Jews in justice movement work
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and inclusion, commitment to anti-oppression practices and experience centering BIPOC people in a multi-racial organizing context
Competency in a range of software applications and learning new ones. The candidate will use Google Suites, Slack, Signal, Canva, and potentially more to support their work.
Staff Wide:
Strong commitment to justice and equity and grounding in pro-Black values and practices; familiarity and alignment with Bend the Arc’s mission and vision
Developed racial equity praxis (analysis and skill) that can be applied to day to day work
Resilience and self-awareness to navigate power, responsibility and experience mindfully
Values and is open to giving and receiving feedback.
Communicates effectively, honestly, and considerately
Works collaboratively and considerately with colleagues, within and across teams, to achieve goals and objectives
Completes administrative responsibilities in a timely manner
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.
Working Conditions
Bend the Arc is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please advise in writing of any needs at the time of application by emailing hr@bendthearc.us.
Must be able to operate a computer, video platforms, and other office machinery throughout working hours. Must be able to identify, discern, and communicate across different platforms (chat, email, phone and video conferencing), and collect and analyze information in databases and spreadsheets. Must occasionally travel by air and ground transportation and move about to attend conferences, events, and an annual staff retreat in accordance with organizational guidelines on travel due to COVID. Any work related travel would be paid for by Bend the Arc.
Compensation, Benefits, and Work Schedule
This is a part-time, non-exempt position, and after six months of employment, is eligible for Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice's newly formed collective bargaining unit. The annual salary range is $65,000-$75,000 (prorated for part time: $32,500-37,500 annual) commensurate with experience. Statistics show that women and candidates from marginalized identities are less likely to negotiate salary and benefits, so to maintain equity, Bend the Arc has moved away from the culture of negotiation. When we make an offer, we offer the highest salary within the salary range that we assess matches the individual’s qualifications and fit for the role.
Part-time, temporary employees accrue paid sick time off.
To Apply
Research suggests that women and structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups of people believe they need to meet 100% of the requirements in job postings to even apply. Bend the Arc encourages anyone who believes they have the skills and motivation necessary to succeed to apply for this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, as no one applicant ever does. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter through our jobs portal by April 6th.https://bendthearc.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0zupr?cjb_hash=O_DKMH66&apply_now=true
In your cover letter, please share:
Why you want to work at Bend the Arc
An example of digital work (screenshot or link to a post or page) that you’re proud of and a few sentences describing the impact it had
Due to the number of applications we typically receive, we sincerely regret that we may not respond to all applicants. Visit our website for information about our hiring process and new employee orientation.
Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity
Bend the Arc values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture because we recognize that diversity within our staff helps us organize and work well with diverse Jewish and progressive constituencies. Candidates should be willing to work within the Jewish community, but may be of any (or no) faith or background.
Bend the Arc provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other legally protected status. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.