Job Description
The JB for Governor Campaign is seeking a Digital Organizer to build and manage the campaign's online volunteer communities and drive grassroots supporter engagement across digital platforms. This position will work closely with the Email/SMS Strategist and other digital, mobilization, and organizing staff to collaborate effectively.
Location: Chicago, IL (this position may travel as needed)
Reports to: Deputy Director of Content
Salary range: $72,500
Role Overview The Digital Organizer is responsible for managing the campaign's online communities on platforms like Reddit, Facebook, Discord, and others — creating inclusive spaces that foster constructive dialogue, collaboration, and adherence to campaign principles. This role combines community management, volunteer recruitment and development, online training, and data-driven reporting to grow the campaign's grassroots digital presence.
The ideal candidate is a community builder who understands how to activate supporters online, develop volunteer leaders, and translate engagement into meaningful campaign action.
Key Responsibilities - Volunteer Outreach: Utilize social media platforms to recruit and engage volunteers, extending the reach and impact of our campaign.
- Online Trainings: Develop and deliver online trainings for volunteers and stakeholders, focusing on organizing strategies, campaign messaging, and digital engagement.
- Volunteer Leadership Development: Implement and manage a volunteer leadership program, fostering the development of leaders within the online community.
- Oversee Online Communities: Moderate and manage our campaign's online communities, ensuring a positive, inclusive, and productive digital environment.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with the wider Organizing and Communications teams to synchronize online organizing efforts with overall campaign strategies.
- Engagement: Stay updated with current social media trends, utilizing insights to optimize recruitment and engagement strategies.
- Data Management and Reporting: Regularly evaluate and report on the effectiveness of social media organizing initiatives and suggest improvements as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
About You - You are a natural community builder who understands how to create spaces where people feel welcome, heard, and motivated to take action.
- You are comfortable managing online communities across platforms like Reddit, Discord, Facebook Groups, and Slack.
- You have experience recruiting, training, or managing volunteers — whether in politics, advocacy, or other organizing contexts.
- You are data-minded and can track engagement metrics, report on program effectiveness, and adjust strategies based on what's working.
- You communicate clearly and can translate campaign messaging into language that resonates with grassroots supporters.
- You are proactive and can identify opportunities to grow the campaign's online organizing efforts without waiting to be told.
- You are comfortable with the pace of campaign work, including flexibility for evening and weekend engagement when communities are most active.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications - 2+ years of experience in community organizing, digital organizing, volunteer management, or related field.
- Experience moderating or managing online communities on platforms such as Reddit, Discord, Facebook Groups, or Slack.
- Familiarity with social media analytics and the ability to use data to drive engagement and recruitment strategies.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience developing and leading virtual trainings or events.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Interest in or experience with political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or grassroots organizing.
- Familiarity with organizing tools (e.g., peer-to-peer texting platforms, CRMs, mobilization tools) is a plus.
- Experience with tools such as Mobilize, NGP VAN, Action Network, Switchboard, Hustle, or ThruText is a plus.
How To Apply Submit your resume to apply. Applicants are encouraged to include examples of community management, volunteer organizing, or digital engagement work they have led or supported (specify your role/participation). Links to online communities you've managed or descriptions of programs you've built are welcome. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received, and selected candidates will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis.
JB for Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, criminal record information (except where permitted under applicable law), or any other category prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift