About Empower Project
Empower Project is the national leader in both paid and volunteer relational organizing.
Empower Project organizes to improve people’s lives using the power of relational organizing. Together with our partners, we’ve helped boost voter turnout, especially for BIPOC communities, through our approach of tapping into personal networks of friends and family. We provide the software and expertise to help communities, progressive organizations, and nonprofits leverage their personal relationships to build power and dramatically expand the electorate. Our cutting-edge technology, Empower, stands at the forefront of the industry and is trusted by over 1,500 organizations nationwide.
Program Overview
Our ground-breaking 2024 Paid Relational Organizing Hub program will touch up to 8 million people and generate 15 million conversations across 10 states: AZ, GA, NV, MI, MT, MN, WI, NC, OH and PA.
These statewide programs will:
Initiate relational conversations with hundreds of thousands of people.
Build a rapid-response network of trusted messengers to fight back against disinformation.
Aim to generate thousands of new voters in each state for the upcoming election.
Job Description
Digital Organizers will work closely with Empower Project leadership and the Organizing Team to recruit tens of thousands of Community Mobilizers (CMs) for statewide paid relational organizing programs in AZ, GA, NV, MI, MT, MN, WI, NC, OH, and PA.
Digital Organizers will support the digital director and be encouraged to offer input into program design. This position is an opportunity to play an exciting role in a groundbreaking program that aims to scale to 10 target states in 2024.
Core Responsibilities
Implementing digital organizing strategies to raise awareness of the program.
Taking part in all digital organizing projects, and digital communications projects as needed.
Collaborating with team members, other departments, and external partners as needed to ensure digital projects are completed effectively and efficiently.
Creating digital content and assets according to defined brand specifications, including but not limited to training materials, website content, video, graphics, digital ad collateral, and email templates.
Push potential community mobilizers and supporters from online action to offline action.
Assisting the Digital Director with other activities.
Experience and Skills
Essentials:
Candidates must have experience working with EveryAction and Scale to Win.
Intermediate graphic design skills with the ability to create visually appealing graphics and content that adhere to brand guidelines.
Ability to work remotely but also collaboratively. This position is entirely virtual and applicants will need access to a computer, cell phone, and reliable internet.
Proficient in using online tools like Zoom, Google workspace, Slack, Canva, etc.
Not required but would love to know if you have any of the below:
Experience with TikTok.
Experience running virtual trainings.
Experience with video editing and captioning.
Additional consideration will be given to candidates who have existing relationships in one of the ten states or are fluent in a second language, including Spanish.
Compensation
This is a full-time, remote, salaried position available immediately and lasting through November 12, 2024.
The work schedule is six days per week with Fridays off. Digital Organizers will generally work either Sunday - Thursdays 11am - 8pm Eastern or 11am - 8pm Mountain time, depending on their state assignment. Saturdays are a shortened schedule, ending at either 5pm Eastern or 5pm Mountain time, depending on state assignment.
We will also work the full week before the November election.
The salary for this position is $4,750/month plus healthcare benefits and 2 paid sick days.
Empower Project is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on age, sex, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual preference. Women, persons of color, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.