Senior Advocacy and Mobilization Strategist

GPS Impact is hiring a full-time Senior Advocacy and Mobilization Strategist to lead the email, texting, and advertising programs for our national advocacy clients. This position can be remote (pending location approval) or based in one of our physical office locations of Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Philadelphia, PA or Washington, DC.

We are a full-service public affairs and multimedia advertising agency with broad experience helping progressive candidates, advocacy groups, and organizations use integrated, strategic communications and advertising to achieve their goals. GPS Impact is uniquely set up with digital expertise as well as television media production, general campaign consulting, communications experts, ad-buying, targeting, and creative all in-house.

GPS Impact believes diversity is a source of strength. We aspire to be a company that welcomes each of our employees’ unique characteristics, perspectives, identities, and lived experiences. We aim for a work environment of inclusion where individuals can contribute fully and feel valued, engaged and supported to reach their full potential.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

  • Serve as client lead and senior strategist for several national advocacy clients and work alongside other client leads, managers, and other departments to develop digital strategies that maximize our clients’ online fundraising and engagement
  • Work with clients to develop strategy and voice that uniquely positions them to reach their goals
  • Help candidates and causes activate their base of supporters by writing engaging email content that contributes to advocacy and fundraising goals
  • Produce creative and innovative social media content
  • Draft compelling advertising copy for Google Search ads, Facebook ads, display ads, and more
  • Analyze metrics and report on program performance, best practices, and test results
  • Code (using basic HTML), produce, target and test email communications
  • Report on program performance and serve as a client point of contact
  • Help elect Democrats and support progressive causes nationwide

REQUIREMENTS

  • At least three cycles of experience working with a political campaign or progressive organization in a digital or fundraising role
  • Experience writing and managing digital fundraising content for a political campaign or non-profit organization
  • Ability to work independently or with minimal oversight
  • Experience executing a goal-oriented digital communication and/or fundraising plan
  • Willingness to learn on the job
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A sense of how to tell a story
  • Enthusiasm for progressive politics and working to elect more Democrats across the country
  • Ability to thrive in a constantly changing, often unpredictable, and sometimes fast-paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with any of the following CRMs: NGP, BSD, Action Network, or NationBuilder
  • Knowledge of basic HTML 
  • Experience working with a political campaign or progressive organization 
  • Familiarity with political and fundraising best practices

INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please email cover letter and resume to jobs@gpsimpact.com. Please use the subject line: Senior Advocacy and Mobilization Strategist. Applicants will be accepted until the position is filled. To learn more about GPS Impact, please visit www.gpsimpact.com.

This position is part of the collective bargaining unit (CBU) organized under Teamsters Local 696 and is a full-time, exempt position with a base salary of $75,000 annually. GPS Impact offers a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), and paid time off. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

GPS Impact is an equal opportunity employer and believes a diverse, inclusive staff is a fundamental strength. We’re committed to hiring people of all races, ethnicities, social classes, religions, ages, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, and gender identities. People of underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.