Communications & Data Manager

Organizational Background

Ohio Women’s Alliance (OWA) is a power-building Reproductive Justice organization providing programming, resources, and education for women, gender-expansive people, and youth across Ohio. Our vision is an Ohio where all people can thrive—where women and gender-expansive people have the power to make decisions about their lives, their families, and their communities. Rooted in Reproductive Justice, our mission is to ensure access to safe communities, equitable education, holistic health care and wellness, inclusive democracy, and economic prosperity. This role will work across Ohio Women’s Alliance (a 501(c)(3)) and Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund (a 501(c)(4)), both nonprofit entities with intersecting yet separate missions.

Position Title: Communications & Data Manager

Reports To: Senior Director of Communications

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: The candidate must be based in central Ohio or willing to relocate with a potential relocation package. The position is remote and provides access to office space currently located in Columbus, Ohio. Occasional in-state travel is required for this position, including in-person work events, meetings, and other activities.

Position Summary

Ohio Women’s Alliance seeks a skilled, values-aligned communications and data manager to provide support to our Senior Director of Communications and the organization’s staff around programming aimed at making Reproductive Justice a reality in Ohio.

The ideal candidate will have managed communications at an advocacy organization and will excel at rapid-response and proactive communications planning, as well as campaigns, and will have experience with CRM and data management systems, such as EveryAction, to manage organizational data across programs. The Communications & Data Manager role will develop an understanding of Ohio’s Reproductive Justice landscape and will create and manage content that not only responds to current events but also engages a variety of audiences and supports OWA’s year-round programming. This candidate will be comfortable devising and executing communications plans, managing media relations, creating and managing editorial calendars, and writing and editing op-eds, blogs, press releases, statements, campaign materials, and social media content.

Specific Responsibilities

Communications Responsibilities:

• Create content and write copy for a wide range of platforms and audiences, including OWA’s 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) social media assets, press statements, websites, email blasts, fundraising, and various printed and digital collateral.
  • Work with the Communications Director to create blog posts and support website content and updates
  • Work with the Communications Director to establish a regular cadence of relevant, easily accessible content through various communication channels
• Support strategic communications and messaging development for OWA, working in conjunction with the Communications Director, Executive Director, and relevant program staff.
  • Develop graphics, webpages, and social media content related to events and programming, and support program staff with email communications related to events and programming
  • Support staff, interns, and volunteers with developing social media content that educates the public about OWA and Reproductive Justice

Data Responsibilities:

• Manage data integrity in the EveryAction database, including data collection and maintenance.
• Create and or update processes for data collection, including advising on data structure, developing data collection scripts and training materials, and implementing or adapting the data collection plan as needed.
• Analyze gaps or inefficiencies in data collection and identify and operationalize potential solutions.
• Manage, train, and mentor OWA staff, contractors, and members on data systems and processes as necessary.

Experience & Competencies Desired for the Role

The listed requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Shares the progressive values of Reproductive Justice, Health, & Rights
• A commitment to ongoing development as an anti-racist leader
• 3-5 years of experience with social media management and content creation, including graphic design and video production
• 3-5 years of experience with database management
• Strong communication, facilitation, training, and strategic thinking skills
• Experience managing and updating websites
• Knowledge and understanding of social media and database tools, strategies, and best practices
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with OWA & OWA Action Fund, Executive Leaders, and staff
• Ability to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, yet also able to work independently
• Strong project management, time management, and planning skills, with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive projects forward independently
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality work products on a consistent, reliable basis in a fast-paced work environment with ambitious goals
• Familiarity with data and metrics for analyzing political engagement, voting patterns, demographics, and the impact of civic engagement campaigns
• Fluency with Google Suite, including Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Slides, and Drive
• Experience with any of the following platforms is a plus, though not required (training will be provided): EveryAction; VAN; Squarespace (or other website management system); Sprout (or other scheduler); Slack; VAN
• Ethical standards based on equity and justice
• Flexibility
• Leadership and modeling behavior
• Relationship and conflict management
• Stress management skills
• Also a plus but not required: familiarity with the political landscape and ecosystem of Reproductive Justice, Health, and Rights-oriented organizations and agencies in Ohio

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $65,000 and commensurate with experience. OWA is proud to offer eligible employees a robust benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance plans, life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a discretionary 4% employer contribution. Eligible employees receive additional fringe benefits, including the Doula & Reproductive Health Policy and 16 weeks of Extended Paid Leave. Eligible staff receive 22 days of paid time off and observe 13 holidays.

Accessibility Info & Physical Requirements

• This position is designed to be mostly remote with the option to utilize our shared office space in downtown Columbus. While daily work is mostly remote, there is an expectation to attend occasional in-person meetings and events.
• Our shared office space is located in a building less than a block from accessible public transportation
• This office has an entrance with no steps near free, accessible parking and an elevator.
• The office has an ADA accessible bathroom
• Physical requirements include: long periods of sitting, working on a computer in chunks of time that can extend to 8-hour days, consistent communication via computer, driving/being transported for occasional travel

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please send a PDF of your resume and cover letter to HR@OhioWomensAlliance.org with “Communications & Data Manager” in the subject field.

• Please submit your resume along with a cover letter telling us a little bit about yourself, your commitment to Reproductive Justice, and why you’re interested in the job. If you have questions about the hiring process, please contact HR@OhioWomenAlliance.org.
• We will close the application window on Friday, February 27. Candidates must be available for phone screening interviews between March 9 and March 13. Due to the high volume of responses to our job postings, if you have not been invited to interview by March 23, please note that we will not be moving your application forward.
• If you need accommodations for either applying or interviewing for this role, please contact HR@OhioWomenAlliance.org.

A Note to Potential Candidates

At OWA, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more creative, and more resilient organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and identities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Studies have shown that women, BIPOC folks, trans folks, and other people with marginalized identities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may come from a background less traditional to our field of work, or may not have all of the skills and experience we’ve listed. We would strongly encourage candidates who feel like they align with a majority of the experiences and competencies listed to apply, even if they don't believe they meet every one of the qualifications described.

OWA is proud to offer eligible employees a robust benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance plans, life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a discretionary 4% employer contribution. Eligible employees receive additional fringe benefits, including the Doula & Reproductive Health Policy and 16 weeks of Extended Paid Leave. Eligible staff receive 22 days of paid time off and observe 13 holidays.