Careers

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.

Van Ness Creative Strategies is seeking an experienced email/data technology associate with 1-2 years of experience working with email CRMS, Google Looker reports, and project management software, such as Notion.

This role will include:

• → Attention to detail
• → Understanding of and/or experience working with large datasets
• → Comfortable with learning new tech tools quickly
• → HTML, CSS, SQL and/or Python skills, or enthusiasm to learn as you go
• → Experience collaborating/learning remotely
• → Initiative, creativity, and curiosity
• → Ability to manage competing priorities

Nice-to-Haves (not-required):

• → Experience working with political data and/or political tech tools (i.e. NGP/VAN, ActionKit, Switchboard)
• → Experience with SMS, email marketing, and/or social media advertising (doesn’t need to be political!)
• → Experience with Looker Studio (fka Google Data Studio) or other data visualization tools
• → Knowledge/experience with any other programming languages not listed above
• → Experience collaborating/learning remotely
• → Experience managing email deliverability

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 “Email Technology Associate” in the subject line.

Van Ness Creative Strategies is looking for college seniors or recent graduates for our Digital Fellowship position.

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in politics and digital strategy—and passionate about helping Democrats win this year—this position is for you!

This role will include:

• → Copywriting for digital ads, fundraising emails, and SMS texts to mobilize the vote
• → Creating digital assets (graphics and gifs) around candidates and movements
• → Fundraising for major PAC clients and candidates
• → Assisting in strategic content strategy
• → Data entry and analysis
• → HTML coding for email

You should apply if:

• → Have some experience with or interest in digital ads, fundraising emails, or creative strategy
• → Have a thorough understanding of the national political landscape
• → Check the news and Twitter constantly for the latest updates
• → Are passionate about progressive organizations and causes

This fellowship requires at least 20 hours of availability each week, up to 40 hours. This fellowship pays $18 an hour. Our offices are currently hybrid, and we are prioritizing applicants that are able to work out of our Brooklyn offices two days a week.

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 Fellow” in the subject line.

Van Ness Creative Strategies is looking for passionate Democrats with 2-3 years of experience in one or more of the following: email marketing, online ads, or social media.

If you’re interested in leading on digital strategy for awesome candidates and causes, this position is for you!

This role will include:

• → Copywriting for digital ads, fundraising emails, and SMS to mobilize the vote and raise money for awesome causes
• → Creating digital assets (graphics and gifs) around candidates and movements
• → Fundraising for major PAC clients and candidates
• → Assisting in strategic content strategy
• → Data entry and analysis
• → HTML coding for email

You should apply if:

• → Have 2-3 years of experience with digital ads, fundraising emails, and creative strategy
• → Have a thorough understanding of the national political landscape
• → Check the news and Twitter constantly for the newest updates
• → Are passionate about progressive organizations and causes

This is a full-time position that starts with a salary of $50,000 - $65,000 depending on experience. Our offices are currently hybrid, and we are prioritizing applicants that are able to work out of our Brooklyn offices two days a week.

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 Strategist” in the subject line.