Communications Associate

Overview

The Massachusetts Voter Table (MVT) (mavotertable.org), a fiscal project of Third Sector New England, Inc (TSNE) (tsne.org), was formed in 2011 to build power among the “New American Majority” – low-income, people of color, young people, and new citizens. Our theory of change is rooted in an analysis that grassroots organizing is the means to achieving racial and economic justice. We utilize and embed civic engagement tactics as a means to build power.

MVT partner organizations work across Massachusetts, where there is a density of low-income and communities of color. The Massachusetts Voter Table is the local affiliate of State Voices.

Our core work is supporting our 40+ grassroots Table member partners’ efforts to increase civic engagement – whether through policy advocacy, movement building, protest, voter registration, voter education, and voter turnout.

The Communications Associate will take the lead on crafting, sharing, and amplifying the stories about why voter engagement, grassroots advocacy, and community organizing lead to a more equitable democracy.

The Communications Associate will take the lead on:

• Digital organizing-
  • Manage communications via email, SMS text, and social media with partners and supporters.
  • Create long- and short-term digital communications strategies across a variety of platforms.
  • Highlight the work of partner organizations through social media and other digital platforms.
• Design and create multilingual voter education materials, including the coordination of translation of written materials, and printing and distributing them to partners.
• Message development to further grassroots advocacy-
  • Support written media publications written by the Executive Director and/or Development Director.
  • Connect partner organizations with media opportunities.
• Update the MVT-owned Square Space website on a quarterly basis or as needed.
• Create a newsletter for supporters monthly.
• Participate in State Voices Comms Choir meetings and execute integration of national messaging campaigns into local state communications.

The Communications Associate will work closely with the Field Director and Manager for communications support for field work:

• Provide strategic guidance and technical support to assist partners with developing and implementing statewide digital strategiesвони advance electoral/policy campaign goals, including identifying, educating, recruiting, and mobilizing supporters, activists, and volunteers.
• Support volunteer recruitment through communication with supporters and partners.
• Create ad hoc voter education materials for partners.
• Support field trainings by holding messaging and communication trainings like storytelling/personal narrative, etc.).

The Communications Associate will work closely with fab Executive Director and Development Director for communications infrastructure for the organization by:

• Support designing branded materials for volunteers, supporters, partners, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Produce detailed reports of communications activities or media hits for staff, membership or for funders and stakeholders.
• Support designing annual report materials.
• Support the drafting of policy testimonies or press statements.

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Two years minimum experience in communications and/or social media management within labor, political, student, or community organizing and political campaigns preferred;
• Field organizing and direct voter contact experience preferred;
• One to two years of experience in graphic design preferred;
• Strong skills with Action Network, Every Action, Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, Black Baud Raisers Edge NXT, Salsa, or a similar email/donor platform;
• Experience developing and implementing online content and strategy for political or legislative campaigns, nonprofit advocacy organizations, or national ligation organporation campaigns;
• Experience working with underrepresented and/or diverse communities;
• − Excellent communication (written & interpersonal) skills;
• Experience facilitating coalitions and knowledge of Massachusetts' political landscape are a plus;
• Familiarity with digital organizing tools and analytics (email, mobile messaging, social media) is a plus;
• Ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively;
• Ability to communicate effectively, work well under pressure, be detail-oriented, and meet deadlines;
• Ability to think independently and creatively;
• Ability to engender trust with table partners and confidence in the work;
• Skills in prevalent …