Internet Strategy Director

ACORN, the nation’s largest grassroots community organization of low and moderate income families, seeks a highly-motivated and creative individual to expand its use of web, email, video and other communications technology.  The Internet Strategy Director will develop websites, e-mail and online campaigns, and interactive communications strategies that support local and national organizing, outreach to the electronic media, fundraising, and membership recruitment.

 

Reporting to the national Communications Director, the Internet Strategy Director will work closing with ACORN’s national Campaign Director and other staff. The Internet Strategy Director will also provide training, strategic direction, and support for the staff in ACORN’s 100+ local (and four international) offices, its organizational affiliates, and its membership of community leaders from low income neighborhoods.

 

Requirements include: Experience in community or labor organizing, political campaigns, or social justice work;The ability to understand, frame and effectively communicate multiple areas of public policy in a persuasive and compelling manor. A sophisticated understanding of the use of online communications technology;Excellent writing skills;High motivation;A comfort level with online and other communications technology. Knowledge of principles of design/web design helpful.Spanish language skills are a plus.

 

The position will be based in ACORN’s national headquarters in New Orleans.

 

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

 Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, and pension plan.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer; women and people of color encouraged to apply.