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Web Designer w/ solid CSS skills and no fear of data or developers

sunlightfoundation — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:11:53 -0800

The Sunlight Foundation is looking for an aspiring individual to assist the Creative Director and work closely with the Sunlight Labs in the creation of user-friendly widgets and web sites. The candidate should be proficient in "hand coding" of XHTML and CSS. Dedication to pushing pixels in Photoshop as well as within code is a must. We're a small non-profit with a lot of big ideas and solid funding, including support from Omidyar Network. We're working hard to clean up Congress and bring Transparency to our Democracy and we're having a lot of fun in the process. Projects range from Chumby hacking to Crowdsourcing data acquisition applications. Our advisory board includes Larry Lessig, Craig Newmark and Esther Dyson. Requirements: - Attention to detail - Perseverance / steadfastness with hairy coding challenges, UI conundrums, and shifting priorities - Willingness to push boundaries one day and then work on mundane tasks the next - Open to collaboration, taking direction, as well as working alone - LOCAL to METRO DC Area (we don't need or want a telecommuter, sorry.) - Example URLS are required with resume. This is not a position for a print designer with "some web" experience. Open to Summer Internship seekers. About Us: The Sunlight Foundation, a 501(c3) non-profit was founded in January, 2006 with the goal of using the revolutionary power of the Internet and new information technology to enable citizens to learn more about what Congress and their elected representatives are doing, and thus help reduce corruption, ensure greater transparency and accountability by government, and foster public trust in the vital institutions of democracy. We are unique in that technology and the power of the Internet are at the core of all of our efforts. The Sunlight Labs (http://sunlightlabs.com/) is the forward thinking, "Web 2.0" development arm of the Foundation. The Lab prototypes mash-ups, web service APIs, and provides other technological support to our grantees.

Director of Online Communications

subpixel — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:15:53 -0800

*This position can be in any of Fenton’s three offices – New York, Washington, DC, or San Francisco* POSITION DESCRIPTION Director of Online Communications Fenton Communications is seeking an experienced, creative and dynamic candidate to serve as Director of its Online Division. The Director will combine a passion for political and social change with a broad understanding of online communications, marketing, organizing and fundraising. The new Director of Online Communications must understand how successful advocacy campaigns integrate effective offline advocacy communications with emerging online techniques. Fenton Communications is a pioneer in public interest communications, with a quarter century of experience working in some of the country’s most important social change and social justice movements. Past and present Fenton clients include progressive advocacy groups such as MoveOn.org and True Majority, major foundations such as the William and Flora Hewlett and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations and non-profits such as the American Lung Association and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The company has 55 staff in three offices in New York, Washington, DC and San Francisco. The Online Director will lead this division and build the capacity and client base of the firm’s current online work. The Director will be responsible for training and managing Fenton online staff and maintaining a reliable network of vendors and freelancers. S/he also will assist in developing marketing products and promoting them. The ideal candidate should have experience providing and managing the following online services for clients: 1. Strategic consulting: Helping organizations develop and execute online campaigns to achieve strategic and tactical goals and objectives including moving public opinion, changing public policy, enhancing communications with the public and increasing fundraising; 2. Online member development: A proven record of success developing organizations’ membership lists using both organic and paid acquisition modes; 3. Creative services: Production of all possible forms of online content including Web sites, online advertising, Flash movies, streaming video and email templates; 4. Software consulting: The ability to determine the best software solutions to meet clients’ online communications needs; 5. Evaluation: Understanding how to measure the effectiveness of an organization’s use of the Internet, as well as the usability of its website and other online content; and 6. Integrated communications: Assisting in integrating online and offline communications in support of communications plans designed to achieve larger organizational objectives. Specific Responsibilities The Director of Online Communications will be expected to: Develop a business plan for the expansion of the online division; Recruit and supervise creative, account and technical staff and freelancers; Pitch and develop new business opportunities; Advise the online components of all Fenton accounts and serve as a primary point of contact for online clients. The Director and the online team s/he oversees will provide clients with strategic advice; write campaign plans, advocacy emails and fundraising appeals; and help them build email lists, raise money, run advocacy campaigns and market online. Job Requirements The ideal candidate will have five to ten years of advocacy experience, with at least half of it directly in online communications. That experience should include: 1. Managing successful online advocacy campaigns; 2. Working in an agency environment, managing clients or running a significant online advocacy program for a large organization; 3. Hiring and supervising staff and freelancers; 4. Understanding of and experience working with software products and measurement tools used in online organizing; 5. Strong strategic thinking, including the ability to see how online marketing can help achieve an organization’s strategic objectives; 6. Marketing for nonprofit organizations and causes, especially fundraising and/or advocacy; 7. Excellent writing and editing skills; and 8. Experience in direct mail, telemarketing or grassroots organizing is a plus. Compensation – Competitive with benefits. To Apply Email resume, cover letter, references, writing sample and clips (as Word or .pdf attachments), and salary requirement to jlanderman@fenton.com. Or mail to: Online Director Hiring Committee, Fenton Communications, 182 Second Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 or fax: 415-901-0110. Submissions will not be considered without salary requirements. People of color and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Fenton Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Issue Campaigns Manager - Campus Progress

XQUZYPHYR — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:22:00 -0800

The Center for American Progress has an immediate opening for an Issue Campaigns Manager for Campus Progress, the Center’s comprehensive effort to strengthen progressive voices on college and university campuses nationwide and to empower new generations of progressive leaders. The Issue Campaigns Manager is responsible for selecting and providing support to student-run grassroots campaigns; planning national issues campaigns; managing contacts with external organizations and building and working in issue-based coalitions; and acting as a spokesperson for Campus Progress in written materials, in public forums, and with the news media. The Issue Campaigns Manager also will participate in planning and implementing Campus Progress conferences and events and in the editorial work of our web publication, CampusProgress.org. Qualifications: -Bachelor's degree; -Two or more years of advocacy, policy, and/or communications experience; -Project management experience; -Campaign and non-profit experience a plus; and -Experience working with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations a plus. This position was formerly called Policy and Advocacy Manager. Click here for a PDF of the full job description.