What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Digital Organizer position at Detention Watch Network?
Who we are :
Founded by a group of dedicated individuals in 1997, Detention Watch Network (DWN) is a national coalition building power through collective advocacy, grassroots organizing, and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the United States. DWN is staffed by a small and growing team committed to a vision of a world where every individual lives and moves freely and a society where racial equity is the norm and immigration is not criminalized.
Position Summary :
The Senior Digital Organizer is responsible for building Detention Watch Network’s online community to advance the Network's mission and get supporters to take action. They will implement strategies to grow DWN’s base of supporters through email, text, and social media, creating impactful digital campaigns and virtual programming. They will develop compelling multilingual content and manage digital tools to amplify advocacy, organizing, and fundraising efforts. This position will also analyze digital performance, optimize the user experience across DWN’s platforms, and support staff and members with training materials and toolkits.
18-month position with the possibility of extension.
This position reports to DWN’s Senior Digital Manager. Some travel is required, estimated at two to five trips a year.
Detention Watch Network is committed to recruiting and retaining staff that is reflective of the communities we work with. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, people of color, immigrants, women, people with disabilities, members of the LGTBQ community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
What you’ll do :
Online Community Building and Management
- Implement strategies to build a base of supporters and grow DWN’s following across digital platforms, including email, text, and social media. Absorb supporters to deeply engage with the network in programming, campaigns, and fundraising.
- Create and manage digital campaigns and online organizing opportunities that advance Detention Watch Network’s mission, including petitions and letter writing campaigns.
- Support development and execution of virtual programming, including webinars, Facebook Lives, online meetings, and others.
- Manage and execute Detention Watch Network’s digital tools, including email, SMS broadcast, peer-to-peer texting, Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram.
Digital Content Development
Data Collection and Reporting
Other Responsibilities
Required Skills
You’ll thrive in this role if this sounds like you :
many of the following qualifications and attributes. Even if you aren’t sure but are
excited about the position, we encourage you to apply!
Base Salary : $65,000
plus an extra $2,000 for residence in a location that is over 25% above the federal
average cost of living index, or $4,000 for residence in a location that is over 50%
above the federal cost of living index).
Salary : $65,000