Deputy Digital Director (Email + SMS) (Coordinated)

Job Title: Deputy Digital Director, Email + SMSReports to: Wisconsin Digital DirectorSalary: $7,000/month, or $84,000 annualized, generous benefits packageLocation: Madison or Milwaukee, WI (Please note: Employment with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin requires residence or willingness to relocate to the state of Wisconsin.)Start date: Fall 2024Application Deadline: September 30, 2024 (Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Deadlines may be shortened or extended as necessary. There is no guarantee this posting will remain open until the deadline or be closed on the deadline. This is a suggested timeframe based on organization needs.)Proudly a Bargaining Unit Position with the International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersAbout The Democratic Party of Wisconsin: WisDems is nationally recognized as one of the country’s highest-performing and most pivotal political organizations. During the 2024 cycle, WisDems will drive massive programs to defend the Democratic majority in the United States Senate by re-electing Senator Tammy Baldwin, winning Wisconsin for Vice-President Harris and Governor Tim Walz, electing progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and working to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term. WisDems’ work is grounded in inclusion, respect, and empowerment across race, gender, other dimensions of identity, and the rural/suburban/urban divide. Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites. We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.The Opportunity: As a Deputy Digital Director, Email + SMS, you will lead the Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign’s email and SMS mobilization program. You will oversee the campaign’s email list of volunteers, and will guide our digital strategy to shift thousands of supporters in the final phase of the election. We’re looking to hire someone who is well-versed in moving people up the ladder of engagement online – who loves fine-tuning email automations and knows how to build data-informed digital campaigns. You’ll work closely with the Wisconsin Digital Director and others in the Digital department to engage partners with strategic content, and help execute large-scale campaign events.Job Responsibilities:Oversee the email and SMS process from start to finish, including calendaring, coordination with partners, drafting, approvals, staging, and reportingMaintain and regularly update our onboarding funnels for new users, constantly iterating to test new ideas and ensure we are moving as many volunteers as possible up the ladder of engagementFurther develop our reporting system to track the sources of new volunteer shifts, then make recommendations to senior leadership over which channels are most time-effective for reaching campaign goalsManage approvals for internal content streams, upholding the campaign’s high standards for visual and written content. Deliver feedback to junior staff to help them improve and grow as content strategistsManage a Digital Associates to execute the campaign’s marketing mobilization content strategy. Oversee direct reports in all aspects of their work and support their success in the role by conducting relevant coaching conversations, providing and receiving feedback, and creating an inclusive and engaging team culture. More specific tasks could include but are not limited to:Managing and reviewing time off requestsHiring new team membersHaving constructive conversations with team members on performanceBuilding rapport and trust within your teamLeading projects and delegating tasksQualifications (Required):Cultural Competency - Able to build authentic relationships across lines of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities. Understands how to take an inclusive lens into all aspects of workRelentlessly Goal-Oriented - Enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goalsKeeps calm in stressful situations - Has the capacity and willingness to work long hours during peak season, rolling up their sleeves to get the work done. Knows how to collaborate and delegate, even in high-volume momentsData-driven - Understands how analytics can inform digital strategy and utilizes available data to accomplish campaign objectivesFiercely Collaborative - Eager to work across departments and levels of seniority to accomplish campaign goals. Seeks out opportunities to partner with other teams and leverage our social platforms to accomplish broader campaign goalsUnwavering commitment to detail - Can review & approve content for multiple channels without compromising our standard for accuracy, design, or grammar – even during high-volume momentsManagement Skills - Able to manage relationships within your team, bring out the best in your employees, and treat employees equitably across lines of difference; including but not limited to feedback, performance, and engagementQualifications (Preferred):At least 3 years of digital experience working in a political contextExperience leading high-volume email programs with more than 20,000 active subscribersDemonstrated history drafting email content for advocacy or mobilization as well as fundraisingAbility to set up and manage a thorough QA process for outgoing email communicationsExcellent organization skills – Can track a high volume of work through different stages of approvals and knows when to intervene to keep deliverables on trackDemonstrated experience producing content for or organizing within communities of diverse backgroundsExperience in ActionNetwork or NGP/VAN is strongly preferred, but not requiredBenefits: Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1/month), dental ($1/month), vision ($1/month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), TalkSpace virtual therapy, free Calm premium subscription, mileage reimbursement, monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation days (starting at 10 days), retirement plan with 3% employer match, 3 floating holidays, 9 paid holidays.Equity and Inclusion: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Note on COVID-19: Candidates will be required to verify that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment, except where prohibited by law. Fully vaccinated includes receiving any booster shots recommended by the CDC or other public health authorities within the timeframe recommended. Reasonable accommodations due to disability, medical condition, or bona fide religious belief will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.Powered by JazzHRt0P9QvyIf6