Van Ness Creative Strategies is looking for passionate Democrats with 4+ years of experience managing candidate (federal) and/or national PAC digital fundraising programs.
As a Digital Fundraising Manager, you’d be managing some of our largest fundraising clients, both political and non-profit. Additionally, you’d be managing a team of strategists, associates, and fellows to hit fundraising KPIs by applying strategic digital fundraising practices and teaching new and existing employees fundraising content tactics and email/SMS implementation.
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$95,000, depending on experience level.
Why VNCS?
- Major opportunities for salary and career advancement (+bonus compensation)
- A hybrid work environment in Brooklyn, NY
- Manage a team and work independently
This role will include:
- Drafting and editing fundraising copy
- Mastery of writing email/SMS/ads fundraising drafts and providing our internal team + external clients with creative strategies to construct and solidify fundraising campaigns
- Editing junior employee’s drafts and providing clear instructions to new employees to draft within the parameters of our clients’ voices
- Drafting and editing fundraising copy
- Coding/producing/testing fundraising communications
- Required mastery of ActionKit and at least two more CRMs (NGP, ActionNetwork, Mailchimp, Switchboard, Constant Contact)
- Troubleshoot code errors, produce new ActionKit email wrappers and teach employees how to code for fundraising purposes
- Schedule and launch emails and SMS with zero errors
- Expert at internal quality control and manages employees to make sure zero errors are made before anything is launched
- External client communications
- Establish a relationship with assigned clients to create fundraising goals and define additional issues in which VNCS can aid with digital/strategic help
- Coordinate with clients on approval schedules/check-in meetings
- Report out KPIs and guide strategy with confidence on client calls
- Internal team management
- Serve as both an instructor as well as a manager to ensure junior team members are fulfilling their assigned day-to-day responsibilities as well as providing guidance and training
- Report upward to senior management about junior employee quality of work
- Work with junior employees on career development
- Data reporting
- Master at email and SMS targeting in progress CRMs (ActionKit, NGP, etc)
- Ability to view data tables in Google Looker and understand fundraising reporting, deliverability reporting, and ROI reporting
- Digital strategy
- Can create and brand ActBlue pages
- Efficient in Canva with graphic/gif creation (bonus points if you know AfterEffects)
- Mastery of email HTML—bonus points for basic CSS understanding with the ability to create/edit email wrappers
About VNCS
VNCS is a Brooklyn-based Democratic progressive digital strategy firm.
We work with organizations dedicated to progressive issue-based advocacy, electoral PACs/Independent Expenditures, and Democratic candidates.
How to Apply
Send resume and cover letter to careers@vncs.io with “Digital Fundraising Manager” in the subject line.
Social Associate / Social Strategist
Van Ness Creative Strategies is looking for passionate Democrats with ungodly amounts of screentime for our Social Associate or Social Strategist position (depending on experience).
If you have 1-2 years of experience working in social media strategy and are interested in pursuing a career in politics, this position is for you!
This role will include:
→ Copywriting for social media to educate voters and mobilize the vote
→ Creating digital assets (graphics, gifs) around candidates and movements
→ Scripting, filming, and editing TikToks/Reels and other short-form social media videos
→ Assisting in strategic content strategy
→ Being obsessed with social media trends + the latest TikTok sounds
You should apply if:
→ Have 1-2 years experience working in social media
→ Have a thorough understanding of the national political landscape
→ Check the news and X constantly
→ Are passionate about electing Democrats and advocating for progressive causes
This position pays $50,000 – $65,000 depending on experience. We operate on a hybrid schedule out of our Brooklyn loft offices (in office Mondays and Wednesdays), but are open to DC-based candidates for the right candidates.
ABOUT VNCS
VNCS is a Brooklyn-based Democratic progressive digital strategy firm.
We work with organizations dedicated to progressive issue-based advocacy, electoral PACs/Independent Expenditures — as well as Democratic candidates.
HOW TO APPLY
Send resume and cover letter to careers@vncs.io with “Social Associate/Strategist” in the subject line.