Digital Organizing & Communications Director

Digital Organizing & Communications Director Job Description,

Full Time with end date of January 30, 2027

About Seed the Vote

Seed the Vote is a grassroots, social justice organization mobilizing volunteers to defeat right-wing politics by supporting the electoral work of grassroots organizations in battleground states. We are dedicated to building the long-term power of working-class communities and communities of color.

Position Overview

Seed the Vote seeks a strategic, creative, and dynamic Communications Director to own and lead our digital organizing and communications strategy to reach thousands of potential volunteers in the fight for a just democracy. This is a senior leadership role for an experienced digital organizer and communicator with a focus on top-of-the-funnel organizing as well as list engagement. You are an architect who can direct and execute a comprehensive strategy to grow our reach; inspire people to take action with Seed the Vote; and advance the political analysis, commitment, and engagement of our base. You will translate complex electoral and organizing work into compelling stories across all platforms, manage a growing team, and serve as a key thought partner in shaping our public identity. This position reports directly to the Managing Director and will work closely with the Organizing and Fundraising teams.

Core Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner.

Strategic Leadership & Planning - 20%

• Develop, lead, and execute Seed the Vote’s integrated communications and digital strategy to grow, engage, and inspire our volunteer base.
• Collaborate across the organization to support fundraising, recruitment, events, and educational programming.
• Serve as a lead thought partner to the Executive Director and senior staff on message development, narrative framing, and rapid-response strategy.
• Guide organizational content planning, identifying key opportunities in the news and political cycle to advance our mission.
• Steward the organization's brand voice, ensuring consistency, impact, and alignment with our social justice values across all touchpoints.
• Ensure data-informed decisions by tracking engagement metrics and applying insights to strengthen our communications.

Digital Organizing - 30%

• Lead strategies to grow our reach, have an effective ladder of engagement to actively engage a growing audience & list.
• Oversee the management, growth, and engagement analytics of all digital channels (social media, email, web, text for P2P recruitment).
• Use data-driven insights to refine strategy, deepen supporter engagement, and expand our audience.
• Guide the creative direction for graphics, video, and other digital content.
• Ensure clear processes for media@ inbox management, spokesperson referrals, and file organization, including delegation and tracking.

Team Management & Development - 20%

• Lead and manage the communications team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth. The team will include at least 1 other full time temporary staff position, as well as a group of super volunteers.
• Oversee the work of contractors, designers, videographers, and other external vendors, including budgeting and management.
• Along with other comms staff, manage the volunteer communications committee, leveraging volunteers with comms and digital organizing experience to expand our capacity - ensure clear structure, effective facilitation, and role/assignment clarity.

Content Creation & Messaging - 30%

• Oversee the creation of powerful, strategic content for email, social media, web, press materials, and supporter toolkits.
• Ensure all communications translate on-the-ground organizing work and complex political strategy into clear, compelling, and actionable narratives for diverse audiences.
• Develop core messaging, talking points, and editorial guidance for campaigns, partnerships, and organizational priorities.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with political, movement, and progressive media to shape coverage and amplify our work.

Who You Are

• An Organizer at Heart: You are motivated by and experienced at inspiring people to take action. You have leveraged communications and digital strategies to do just that.
• A Strategic Architect: You see the big picture and can build a plan to get there. You excel at shifting from high-level narrative strategy to the details of a social media post.
• A People-Centered Leader: You are an experienced manager who leads through coaching and mentorship. You build trusting, collaborative teams where people excel and grow.
• A Compelling Storyteller: You have a proven track record of framing complex issues around values and action. You know how to use people's stories to inspire action in others. You are an exceptional writer and editor who can authentically amplify community voices.
• A Mission-Driven Collaborator: You are deeply motivated by social, racial, and economic justice. You thrive in a fast-paced, electoral environment and are committed to building power for working-class communities and communities of color.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • 7+ years of progressive digital organizing and communications experience, with at least 3 years in a senior role managing staff and setting strategy.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing high-impact communications and digital strategies - especially email and organic social strategies - in electoral, advocacy, basebuilding, or non-profit settings.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and message discipline.
  • Expertise with digital platforms, content management systems, and analytics.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and experience working with grassroots organizations.
• Preferred:
  • Experience with distributed organizing and volunteer-led campaigns.
  • Proficiency in visual storytelling tools (Canva, Adobe Suite) or experience managing designers.
  • Existing relationships with political and movement media.

Physical Demands

• Able to work on a computer, including sitting at a desk, for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and other technology.
• Able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in person and to be understood by others.
• Able to hear and understand speech at typical levels in person and over the telephone.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Logistics, Compensation & Benefits

• Location: This is a remote position. Seed the Vote has an office in the San Francisco Bay Area, but the employee can live anywhere in the United States.
• Schedule: This is a full-time limited term exempt position with an end date around Jan 30, 2027.
• Compensation: The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Seed the Vote provides a competitive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (approx. 4-6 times per year) for events, staff gatherings, or field work.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your strategic approach to this role, and 2-3 samples of relevant communications work (e.g., a digital organizing / communications plan, email or social media influencer strategy, or portfolio of impactful content) and three references through this portal.

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The position is open until filled.

Seed the Vote and Everyday People PAC contract with Resilient Strategies LLC for backend and operational support including hiring and employment. Resilient Strategies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.