Date posted: Jan 11th, 2016
Closing date: Feb 8th, 2016
Salary: $40,000-$55,000 depending on experience, plus benefits
Job type: Full-time
Number of positions: 2
Start Date: ASAP
Wherever you go in the world, private interests are taking over public resources, including air, land and water. In British Columbia, Dogwood Initiative is pioneering a model to put control back in the hands of the public by bringing together citizens and First Nations to reclaim decision-making power.
The Dogwood model combines large-scale citizen engagement and recognition of Indigenous land rights with a non-partisan political approach, all of which is underscored by a commitment to continual improvement through testing and analytics.
We currently have an opportunity for two Campaign and Communications Coordinators to join our talented team and play key roles delivering on upcoming campaign goals and managing communications with our 250,000+ supporters.
The ideal candidate will be a news junkie with experience working on and/or managing political advocacy campaigns. You’ll need strong oral and written communications skills, and the ability to develop compelling narratives on a variety of media platforms.
As part of our team, you’ll get to:
Identify key moments, campaign angles, messages, and actions that resonate widely with our supporter base, media, government and other key stakeholders.
Help develop strategies and content for campaigns, including writing and editing e-mail alerts, social media and web content
Communicate and build relationships with decision-makers
Work closely with Dogwood field organizers to advance our campaigns at the grassroots level
Conduct media relations and act as a spokesperson for the organization
Participate in coalition work with our partner organizations
Conduct audience analysis and develop story arcs
Monitor and assess content success
Delve deep into the theory of how people make decisions and what we can do to help citizens take actions in line with their values
Help strengthen democracy in British Columbia
To be considered for this position you should have some of the following skills and experience:
A demonstrated passion for politics, citizen engagement and public storytelling
Previous related experience in campaigning, communications or mobilization work
An entrepreneurial, proactive attitude with a focus on getting results
Experience with campaign/brand related social media
Experience with content management systems, such as Drupal, Plone or WordPress
A demonstrated ability to generate creative, well-designed web, mobile and/or social media content to help tell stories through pictures, text, video etc.
A track record of writing and editing clean, compelling copy for a variety of audiences
Be able to identify audience needs and develop compelling narratives on a variety of media platforms
Be able to develop plans with clear goals, roles, timelines and metrics
Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Be willing to help out where you’re needed – with fundraising, special events and community outreach programs, for example
Additionally, please highlight in your application which of the following you have experience with:
CP Style
Fundraising
Shooting and editing video
Campaign and Communications planning
Writing e-mail broadcasts
Using Salesforce or another CRM
Using a mass e-mailing program
Managing a social media presence for an organization
Google Analytics or other analytics software
Doing media relations
Using data to improve results
Working on a non-profit or political campaign
Using graphic design software and doing design projects (social media and info graphics)
Dogwood Initiative offers a flexible and rewarding work environment, including four weeks paid vacation in your first year.
If you’re interested in this position and meet the requirements, please e-mail a résumé and a one-page cover letter detailing why you’d like to work for Dogwood Initiative and why you’re the right person for the job by Feb 8th to:
Matt Takach, Operations Director
careers@dogwoodinitiative.org
Interviews may happen on a rolling basis, so please get your application in as soon as possible. When submitting your application please include your name in the subject line of the email and save your attachments with your first and last name in the title, such as: “Ann_Smith_Cover_Letter.pdf” and “Ann_Smith_Resume.pdf.”
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No phone calls please.