Democracia U.S.A. (D-USA) is seeking a National Director of Marketing and Communications to play a key senior role in the development and execution of our branding and communications strategy.
The position will be based in Washington, D.C. or Miami, FL, and offers a comprehensive benefits package as well as a highly competitive salary.
Democracia U.S.A is the premiere Latino voter registration, civic engagement, and leadership development organization in the country. Currently, D-USA has seven field offices in six states (Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arizona, Nevada, & Colorado).
For more information please visit our site at
http://democraciausa.org/en/about/.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2. Four years minimum of relevant experience preferred, especially in non-profit, political, or government-related communications.
3. Exceptional writer with ability for quick turn-around.
4. Experience orchestrating cross-platform (online, print, radio and television) media campaigns.
5. Fluency in Hispanic voting behavior, and domestic political and policy issues affecting Latino communities.
6. Working knowledge of Latino blogosphere and online activism.
7. Ability to manage remotely-based staff, and coordinate and manage various project consultants.
8. Bilingual (Spanish and English)
9. Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced demanding environment.
Job Description:
• Direct large-scale media campaigns and local, targeted press coverage cross-platforms.
• Develop and manage marketing and communications budgets.
• Conceptualize new marketing and media methods to reach a geographically Hispanic voter base, as well as the rest of the communities at large in the Democracia U.S.A. markets.
• Oversee web and email marketing and communications, and other electronic and printed collateral materials.
• Develop reports as needed to submit to the President and Senior Directors.
• Writing remarks, talking-points, and editorials regularly
• Provide strategic communication leadership to the national and field staff.
• Develop efficient and effective communication strategies including the use of email, voicemail, videoconferencing electronic publications and intranet enhancements.
• Manage team of two remotely-based staff members as well as coordinate and manage various project consultants.
