Digital Organizer - Michigan (1 Position)

at  Human Rights Campaign

We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ+ people, to join our team. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people from marginalized communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HRC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, is hiring multiple Campaign Digital Organizers for the 2024 election cycle. While this position reports to the State Director and is an integral part of the organizing work in-state, they will also have the support and collaboration with HRC’s Digital Communications and Strategy team. This is the ideal role for a high-caliber campaign organizer who has served on multiple campaigns, is proficient with all forms of social media and understands the symbiosis between digital and field organizing. The right candidate will bring a creative lens to the in-state organizing work and be responsible for managing the creation and successful implementation of campaign activities across a wide range of platforms, including Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIN and other social properties. The position is based in-state, requires attendance at in-person events and works arm-in-arm with HRC’s on-the-ground campaign organizing team. The Campaign Digital Organizer is a temporary, full-time position, eligible for employer-paid medical insurance, ending November 8, 2024, with possible election related extensions. This position is located in/around Detroit, MI.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, and to racial justice and equity, with an understanding of how intersecting identities impact LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.
• Knowledge of current LGBTQ+ issues and challenges at the local, state, and national levels.
• Strong organizing skills, demonstrated by at least three cycles of volunteer or paid organizing experience in an issue campaign or candidate campaign.
• Experience as a digital organizer in at least one campaign cycle preferred.
• Experience working with or supporting grassroots organizations, advocacy groups, or community-based initiatives focused on LGBTQ+ rights and social justice.
• Experience with event planning and coordination, including virtual events, webinars, and online training.
• Experience making live calls to voters, hosting phone/text banks, or call-center experience is a strong plus.
• A skilled writer and creative, empathetic thinker who can take complicated issues and translate them into plain language suited for communicating online.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and priorities, and to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced campaign environment
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities for HRC and partner organizations to engage online to advance LGBTQ+ equality, and have a sense for when those opportunities could be enhanced with offline and direct action.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in seeking collaboration and finding consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with online relational organizing efforts.
• Interest and experience using organizing and digital tools or engaging with digital campaigns. We don’t expect an expert on all of these. Specific tools you will engage with at HRC include, but are not limited to:

• Work towards state-specific digital organizing metrics in support of state electoral campaign plans and track, report on progress to goals, and recommend future strategy
• Use digital tools to recruit new supporters, move them up a ladder of volunteer engagement, and deepen their relationship with HRC
• Develop and implement targeted digital outreach strategies to engage diverse communities and marginalized groups within the state
• Seek out and create new spaces for HRC to engage in and build community online in each state, from subreddits to Facebook Groups to online forums
• Help HRC’s audience of supporters in your assigned state share their stories through videos, images, blogs, and more.
• Draft and execute state-based and electorally focused social media content, such as blogs, emails, social media tool kits and posts for Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn
• Train and support highly engaged volunteers and partners in state on digital organizing and digital advocacy
• Coordinate virtual events and online actions to mobilize supporters and drive participation in campaign activities
• Cultivate relationships with key influencers and organizations within the state to amplify campaign messaging and expand reach
• Monitor online conversations and trends related to relevant political issues and adjust digital outreach tactics accordingly
• Other duties as assigned