Description
THE ORGANIZATION: Mi Familia Vota (MFV) and Mi Familia en Acción (MFA) are national Latino-led civic engagement organizations working year-round to strengthen democracy and empower our communities.
MFA, a 501(c)(3), focuses on nonpartisan programs such as citizenship, voter registration, voter education, and leadership development on key issues, including immigration, education, healthcare, voting rights, workers’ rights, reproductive rights, and the environment.
MFV, a 501(c)(4) organization, builds Latino political power through advocacy, organizing, and mobilization to ensure that Latino voices shape the policies that impact their health, safety, and prosperity.
Together, we operate one of the largest Latino civic engagement infrastructures in the country, with programs across eight states (Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida) and Washington, D.C.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Mi Familia Vota Arizona is seeking a passionate and experienced Communications Director committed to building power with immigrant communities and communities of color while advancing racial and economic justice campaigns that create real change in our schools, neighborhoods, and civic life. The ideal candidate brings experience in digital communications, relationships with local Spanish and English-speaking media, and communications strategy development. We are seeking a Communications Director who shares our values and is excited to help build and strengthen a progressive, community-focused, member-led narrative. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create press releases, op-eds, and other materials to expand communication related to Mi Familia en Acción’s and Mi Familia Vota’s mission in Arizona.
Work alongside team members to build the statewide communications plans for the organizations.
Maintain strong relationships with Spanish- and English-language media in Phoenix and Tucson.
Create social media content with a strong emphasis on video, and advise the team on the best strategies to expand messaging.
Manage membership lists and collaborate with team members to create digital newsletters.
Develop content and work with the Communications team to ensure brand and message consistency.
Track, report, and analyze all metrics and modify plans based on learnings.
Requirements
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in external communications and media relations.
Experience creating materials, messaging, talking points, and social media content.
Experience working in campaign settings or advocacy-related work.
Experience creating and editing quality video content.
Solid digital copywriting skills (ability to write for email, web, and social media).
Experience developing and executing social media engagement strategies across various platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) and experience using various social media aggregators and reporting tools.
Experience in planning and executing paid digital media advertising campaigns (search, social media, retargeting, list chaperoning, mobile ads, etc.), and the ability to be creative and responsive in a fast-paced political and digital environment.
SKILLS:
Exceptional communication skills, including strong writing skills, in both English and Spanish.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team-centered environment;
Ability to be creative and responsive in a fast-paced political and digital environment;
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage tasks in a multi-campaign and multi-program work environment;
Strong organizational skills;
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
