50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now is a nonprofit advocacy organization that recruits and supports local leaders to build citizen movements in their states to ensure that every child has access to a great public school. 50CAN is led by President & Founder Marc Porter Magee and operates campaigns in Minnesota, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey and North Carolina.
About the job
As the VP of Campaigns, you will lead our Communications and Policy & Research teams with the goal of ensuring that our state leaders have the support they need to create innovative and effective advocacy campaigns in support of research-backed policies to create learning environments that best meet every child’s needs.
Working in collaboration with the Director of Media and Marketing, you will help lead the effort to provide our states with best-in-class websites, social media, messaging, advertising and communications strategy.
Working in collaboration with the Director of Policy and Research, you will help lead the effort to provide our states with trusted research, reports, issue briefs, model legislation, and policy strategy and advice.
The VP of Campaigns will report to the Senior VP of States.
About You
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Track record of success in communications and/or policy and research efforts on behalf of advocacy campaigns.
- Deep knowledge of advocacy strategies and tactics.
- A knack for working independently, thinking creatively and taking initiative.
- A sense of humor, strong work ethic, a “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude and a willingness to do “whatever it takes” in a fast-paced, highly collaborative work environment.
How to apply
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. 50CAN offers a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume with “VP of Campaigns” in the subject line to Vallay Varro, 50CAN President, at vallay.varro@50can.org.
50CAN is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.