Social Media Strategist Jobs in Virginia

INTRODUCTION

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. Stand Together Communications is seeking a Social Media Manager to lead the planning, oversight, and execution of digital strategies and campaigns that advance Stand Together’s priority initiatives. In this role, you’ll manage social media strategy and content for The LIBRE Initiative, LIBRE Institute, and other Stand Together community partners. You will help shape broader digital campaigns to build awareness, engage audiences, and drive organizational goals. You will drive collaboration with internal and external partners to develop creative, innovative, and effective ways to educate, persuade, engage, and activate audiences to advance long-term priorities and capture immediate opportunities.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive the development and execution of fully integrated digital communications campaigns that support the Stand Together community’s priority initiatives
Manage The LIBRE Initiative and LIBRE Institute’s social media channels, driving strategy and innovation in support of their work
Collaborate with key stakeholders and team members to ensure that goals are properly identified, digital plans are fully integrated with comprehensive communications strategies, and ongoing performance is measured and reported
Ensure that plans leverage our internal capabilities and account for long-term needs to build and maintain audience reach through websites, social media, and email marketing
Identify creative, out-of-the-box ways to engage on issues and to capture opportunities that align with priorities and goals
Increase the awareness and exposure of critical branded priority initiatives through paid advertising and organic promotion on social media and other digital platforms
Develop regular reports to track key metrics across digital platforms and communicate performance to key stakeholders
Establish and maintain workflow processes and structure to maintain effective execution on multiple issue areas

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience in a digital communications or marketing role
Native level Spanish fluency
Strong understanding of social media trends, strategy, and best practices
Willingness to collaborate and a passion for policy issues
Ability to create graphics, film and edit social-first video
Experience working with multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships concurrently
Out-of-the-box mindset to propose innovative and experiential digital strategies
Experience with social media platforms and digital content management systems
Strong critical thinking skills and creative mindset to develop effective engagement tactics
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and project management skills
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience creating digital strategy
Digital marketing agency experience
* Experience in political or public policy organizations

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

OUR VALUES:

Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.