Community Manager

NextGen Climate is currently seeking to build dynamic online communities of voters, activists, and citizens concerned about climate change and seeking to take political action. To help with that effort we are seeking an experienced, creative, and dynamic Community Manager with a proven track record of building, connecting, engaging and maintaining digital communities across a wide array of social media platforms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  “Essential functions” are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer, under the direction of the Digital Director.

  1. Conceptualize, develop, and execute social media content and campaigns with the goal of recruiting and connecting Americans looking for political action on climate change.
  2. Proactively engage with fans, followers, and potential supporters across NextGen Climate social media platforms in support of organizational goals.
  3. Work with staff and vendors in key states to foster and connect state specific communities of voters and activists across social media platforms and work with stakeholders to identify and conceptualize new platforms, tools, and products for connecting supporters in targeted geographical areas to each other.
  4. Work with stakeholders to deliver key messages to relevant audiences and foster a community of action takers who can help amplify them.
  5. Help to foster an organizational culture of social media use and engagement at the staff level.
  6. Monitor social media platforms for potential attacks as well as positive validation and provide regular reports on the conversation through recommended social media analysis tools.
  7. Work with Digital Director and vendors to plan and execute paid campaigns to increase reach and frequency of core campaign messages on social platforms and recruit, retain, and connect new supporters.
  8. Develop and execute a strategy to build, engage, and maintain active long term digital communities in key states through 2017.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  1. A bachelor’s degree.
  2. 1-3 years of experience in digital marketing with a focus on social media.
  3. Proven track record of community growth and engagement for high level brands strongly desired.
  4. Demonstrated experience managing communities such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Google+ required.
  5. Successful experience managing custom community platforms or third party platforms like Causes a plus.
  6. Familiarity with self-serve advertising with major social platforms also plus.
  7. Familiarity with social media reporting and analytical platforms are necessary.
  8. Exceptional writing skills and a strong portfolio are essential.

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package included. If you are interested in applying, please send your cover letter, resume, and three professional references to barry@bckassociates.com OR

CALL Barry’s DIRECT CONNECT Number (510) 863-1540