Sr. Development Associate 

MediaJustice (MJ) National Position;  Remote. Full-time, Exempt. 

About MediaJustice

MediaJustice (based in Oakland, CA) is committed to building a powerful front of organizations capable of dismantling the collusion of power inside of the media and tech system and replacing it with people-centered media and technology that drives us towards human liberation. In order to build our collective power, we are committed to cohering a field that is accountable to social movements and driven by a common vision for media and technology that centers racial justice and economic justice. We believe it is our mandate and responsibility in this moment to disrupt the pattern of reactive and siloed struggles around media and technology that fail to weaken the power of the media and tech industry and which are not driven by the experiences of the people being harmed. 

Here’s how we do it:

• Building a cross-movement long-term vision and strategy for media and technology that allows MediaJustice and our partners to orient toward and engage in power building.
• Generating assessments about the present forces shaping media and technology to better anticipate emerging threats and develop proactive interventions.
• Developing and advancing narratives and cultural interventions that influence popular consciousness to uproot the fundamental logic upholding the media and tech industry under racial capitalism. 
• Curating opportunities to build political and values-based alignment through convenings and campaigns between social movements and media and tech advocates that can build the foundation for deeper collaborations.
• Leading major political education events, training and actions that respond to the current political moment around media and technology.

Read more about our organizational strategy here.

Position Summary

MediaJustice is seeking a full time Senior Development Associate to support the development strategy and implementation to raise the resources needed for MJ during a period of growth for the team and organization. The Senior Development Associate’s primary function will be to provide day-to-day administrative support for fundraising activities and own the creation of effective and consistent donor communications. This position reports to the Development Director, and is a member of a 3-person team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a development role and/or communications role where they supported activities such as grant proposal development and submission, maintaining donor records, preparing newsletters and other administrative activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ownership of a steady stream of development communications that keeps donors connected and engaged to the programmatic work advanced by MediaJustice by creating quality content, and delivering timely donor acknowledgments. 
• Support the Development Director in prospecting by conducting research using fundraising databases, news searches, and other tools and assisting in creating tailored donor engagement strategies
• Keep the Development Team’s information accurate and usable by owning consistent, complete, and accurate data in our Salesforce CRM, and other platforms; working with Finance to ensure smooth flow of information for finance, accounting, and planning purposes. Ensuring our databases are accurate, seamless, efficient, and usable, including inputting data, and providing suggestions for improvements.
• Organizing effective meetings internally, with potential and existing funders, and for briefings and special events, ensuring materials are of a high-quality and distributed in a timely manner, follow-up is prompt, and relevant data is recorded in our CRM
• Provide administrative and logistics support for development related in-person and virtual activities like meetings, fundraisers, briefings and donor meetings; as well as other Development Team projects as needed. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Keep Development material organized in GSuites, Salesforce, and other spaces
• Assist the board Development committee as needed

Must Haves

• 3 years of professional experience in a communications and/or development related role, preferably for a racial justice or political organization.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as superb attention to detail, with consistent production of timely, error-free work.
• Superior design and content development skills with an eye for visually compelling documents. 
• Proficiency with GSuite and experience working with donor CRM software (Salesforce experience preferred).
• Ability to maintain the highest level of discretion with respect to confidential information.

Nice to haves

The skills and qualities that are a plus but not required

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in a similar role in a movement organization.
• Experience using, and managing, Salesforce for Moves Management
• Experience working in a remote environment.

You are perfect for this position if

• You are a person of many hats - you love a day where one minute you’re being a creative writer, and the next you’re getting elbow deep in the data. 
• You believe that moving resources to where it’s needed is movement work.
• You are someone who can juggle multiple priorities with calm and grace.
• You are resourceful in getting to the outcome you seek and are a creative problem solver. 
• Your follow through is impeccable, if you say yes to something it’s as good as done.

MediaJustice's Core Competencies 

MediaJustice’s Core Competencies are the skills we expect all of our staff to have and continually develop - regardless of role or level.  We believe that transparent and clearly articulated core competencies support a consistency of staff experience across MediaJustice, and help us understand what is expected of us and where we have room to grow. 

Collaboration

Collaboration at MediaJustice is about thoughtfully and strategically involving others in the achievement of our goals. This includes proactively sharing information, seeking input and alignment, considering both my own goals as well as the team’s/others’ goals, and engaging impacted team members as we seek to make decisions and achieve our mission.
 

Learning and Growing

Learning and Growing at MediaJustice is about embracing the practice and cycle of making mistakes, self-reflection and team reflection, adaptation, and application of new knowledge and skills. We try, take risks, stay curious, learn new things, extend grace, and innovate. We also invest with intention in professional development (time and resources) for everyone at MediaJustice.
 

Anticipatory Thinking

Anticipatory Thinking at MediaJustice is about recognizing and preparing for upcoming successes and challenges, many of which may not be understood until they are encountered. It includes proactively anticipating roadblocks in our work and strategizing with your colleagues about how you will respond in these situations.
 

Self-Management

Self-Management at MediaJustice is about “freedom with responsibility.” We are trusted (and supported, and expected) to manage our time and our work, communicate our boundaries, and prioritize our dimensions of success (relationships-process-results).
 

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at MediaJustice is the awareness of not just systems of privilege but also how power is codified in systems of oppression, and how this often extends to our interactions with people, AND a collaborative practice and commitment to action that supports all of us to challenge and dismantle systems of privilege and oppression, continue our own learning and growth, and create a workplace environment that lets all of us feel as though we belong here.

SALARY & BENEFITS/ COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY 

MediaJustice practices a negotiation-free compensation policy and has set salaries based on the level in the organization and years of experience, with salaries benchmarked to be in the top 25% for the three most expensive U.S. cities. The salary level for this role is that of a Senior Associate, and the range is $72,710.00-$78,922.00 annually, based on the experience tier you land in.

In addition to the salary, total compensation includes the following benefits: 

• A fully remote organization with work flexibility to meet your schedule
• 3 weeks of vacation, 3.5 weeks of office closures, and 13 paid holidays
• Monthly $165 wellness and $125 home office, and $75 cell phone stipends
• Medical, Vision, and Dental premiums are covered at 100% for staff, and 70% for their family. 
• Non-elective 401K contributions from employer  - regardless of employee contribution
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years
• And more

MediaJustice strongly believes in honoring all our staff’s humanity and doing what we can to support them to be fully engaged in their work. Our policies, benefits, and compensation attempt to ensure people are treated equitably and fairly. We are constantly assessing and revisiting our compensation, benefits, and HR policies to respond to the needs of our staff.
Read more about our Compensation Philosophy here and read more about our FY25 Salary Levels here.  

MediaJustice is an equal opportunity employer and we value diverse perspectives and experiences at our organization. We are committed to ensuring that our organization is fully inclusive and engages with the intersectionality of the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. People of color, gender-diverse, LGBTQ individuals, formerly incarcerated people, and progressive visionaries are strongly encouraged to apply.

We ask applicants to refrain from using generative AI tools to generate responses for your questionnaires and interviews. It is important that we can assess your genuine and unique abilities, skills, and understanding so that we can evaluate your fit for the role. MediaJustice is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MediaJustice will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the application and hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact humanresources@mediajustice.org.

Salary : $72,710 - $78,922