Specialist, Grassroots Digital Advocacy (Remote)

The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the contiguous United States.  

WHO WE ARE

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way by funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S.  Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach and public policy initiatives to have the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment, and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others!  We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization.  It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of Specialist, Grassroots Digital Advocacy

Empowered by our expansive grassroots network, Komen is leading the fight for those impacted by breast cancer locally, in our states and in Washington, D.C. Komen works to identify, through a transparent and broad-based, intensive vetting and selection process, the advocacy issues that have the greatest potential impact on Komen’s mission. The Specialist, Digital Advocacy, supports and promotes Susan G. Komen’s online advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy. This individual will provide project management support for digital strategy for local, state and federal grassroots legislative campaigns to ensure policy and advocacy priorities are promoted digitally and will utilize digital channels to support advocate engagement programs and online recruitment efforts to grow Komen’s grassroots advocate database.

What you will bring to the table 

• Develop and implement innovative and strategic digital advocacy efforts designed to build and retain grassroots advocates as well as the recruitment of new advocates.
• Manage Komen’s Center for Public Policy social channels (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
• Maintain online advocacy engagement platforms, coordinating action alert campaigns and communications.
• Manage a weekly/monthly calendar that aligns content across our communications channels and coordinates with Komen’s other communication channels.
• Identify volunteers to participate in multimedia bank of personal stories used in support of state and federal campaigns.
• Create compelling digital content that drives engagement, including infographics, videos and digital imagery for use on various social platforms and websites.
• Monitor and effectively leverage social media tools, trends and applications
• Assist in the creation of email campaigns and monthly newsletters.
• Oversee and maintain Advocacy section content of komen.org.
• Track and evaluate online engagement to ensure successful completion, impact, and growth, and reports metrics to internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We know you will have and be able to

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications or another relevant field.
• 3-5 years of direct experience (via work experience or internships) in federal, state or grassroots advocacy.
• Prior experience with social media, digital advocacy, graphics development and/or digital training platforms (e.g. Facebook, X, Canva, VoterVoice, Quorum).
• Ability to work independently, meeting strict deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid organizational skills and advanced-level proficiency with MS Office products.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required for effective interaction with advocates.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for annual team meetings, all-staff meeting, grassroots events. 

We would love if you also have 

• Working knowledge of the breast cancer public policy and advocacy environment.
• Experience working with volunteers and/or volunteer management.

So, what’s in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures.  This is what Komen provides away from the computer: 

• Approximate salary of $49,000 - $65,000; exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, experience and geographic location.
• Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
• Unlimited PTO plan
• Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
• Bi-weekly work from home stipend
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A culture of learning and development
• And so much more!

Komen provides a remote and/or home-based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department. 

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all its employment practices for people without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Additionally, we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

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