Digital Director

Location

Columbus, OH | United States

Job description

Ohio Organizing Collaborative

Digital Director

Based in Columbus, OH
(hybrid)

Ohio Organizing Collaborative
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC) is an innovative statewide organization that unites community organizing groups, student associations, and faith organizations with labor organizations and policy institutes across Ohio. It is our mission to organize everyday Ohioans, building transformative power for racial, social, and economic justice in our state. For more information, please visit: www.ohorganizing.org.

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, senior-level professional who will build out the digital capacities of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative and its organizing projects (All In For Ohio, Ohio Student Association, AMOS Project, Building Freedom Ohio, and The CEO Project). The digital director will spearhead the OOC’s digital strategy, initiate the development of our email program, and manage our family of online properties. They will work with the Communications Director to tell a compelling story about the OOC and our grassroots leadership. The Digital Director will also be responsible for training and developing volunteer and staff team members on digital best practices, and will serve a key strategic role in campaigns.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy and content creation/distribution for OOC and our membership projects
• Develop and execute digital strategies for our issue campaigns and initiatives, including paid and organic media
• Develop and execute a robust email program through Action Network for OOC (including email segmentation)
• Develop budgets/strategies for and executes paid media campaigns
• Develop and evaluate data-informed digital strategies based on the OOC’s digital footprint and reach
• Coach and support a team of entry level digital communications coordinators embedded in OOC membership projects to execute digital strategies
• Refine and standardize the look and feel of OOC and our digital properties
• Explore the development of strategies for innovative new digital properties (i.e., TikTok)
• Train OOC organizers and member leaders on digital and email tools, strategy and best practices for use in their own campaigns
• Manage contractors to accomplish digital communications goals as needed

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are based on campaign needs and may change.

Position Details
The Digital Director is a full-time salaried position. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience is required. Benefits include excellent health/dental/vision/life insurance, generous vacation policy, and simple IRA retirement match. Must possess a cell phone, a driver’s license and have access to a reliable automobile. Some in-state and national travel is required. Some weekend and evening hours will be required. Work-related expenses are reimbursed according to policy. Work is currently remote, but return to office policies are in discussion, will require in-person attendance depending on COVID-19 safety needs. Columbus-based professionals preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with a variety of communications disciplines, including digital media (organic + paid) and messaging and content development
• Advanced proficiency in managing sophisticated email platform systems, Action Network experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube
• Knowledge of Facebook Business Manager and Google Analytics
• Website management proficiency (Squarespace experience preferred plus)
• Proficiency in Canva (or similar graphic design platform) and Hootsuite (or similar content management platform)
• Significant experience in running Facebook ads and/or digital advertising campaigns
• Some experience in coaching and mentoring employees
• Digital or communications experience in Ohio issue advocacy, politics or organizing preferred but not required

The ideal candidate will be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure while juggling deadlines. They must be flexible, organized, creative, and detail-oriented, with the ability to set and meet their own deadlines. They must be able to work with minimal supervision. They must also be a team player who can work successfully with different personalities and people coming from diverse backgrounds.

An understanding of race, class, and gender identities and how these intersect is strongly preferred. Previous advocacy/social justice/political experience also preferred, but not required.

Salary Range: $70,000 – $85,000 commensurate with experience.

EEO/AAP Policy Statement
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, criminal history, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Application Instructions
We believe that marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do and strongly encourage people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQIA+ people to apply.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

To Apply
Please submit a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, a writing sample and/or digital portfolio, your résumé and three professional references to: [email protected].

Please note, the Ohio Organizing Collaborative considers anything submitted during application processes as property of the applicant and will be used for employment consideration only.

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