Independent Sector is hiring: Manager, Multimedia and Digital Engagement in Wash

Who We Are
Independent Sector (IS) is the nation's membership organization for nonprofits and philanthropy. Our vision is for a charitable sector that is healthy, trusted, and equitable and helps all people in the United States thrive in a vibrant civil society and just democracy. We unite nonprofits and philanthropy to strengthen the charitable sector, identifying structural challenges and mobilizing around policy and practice solutions. Independent Sector aims for a sector where charitable organizations are financially robust; powered by a thriving workforce that reflects the communities they serve; trusted, well-governed, and effective; and informed and active advocates.

Driven by the deep recognition of our impact, our organization is growing to meet the need for our services. At IS, we are seeking passionate individuals with a deep understanding of the social sector and a commitment to strengthening nonprofit institutions that, in turn, strengthen our nation. We deeply value and welcome those who bring their whole selves to our work. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of our team and our sector. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, drive transformative change, and lead with purpose and passion, we invite you to join us in advancing this critical mission.

Summary

The Multimedia and Digital Engagement Manager is a creative and strategic professional responsible for developing, managing, and executing social media-friendly multimedia and visual content. The manager fosters meaningful audience engagement across social media platforms and virtual convenings. This role plays a critical part in amplifying the organization's mission, building its brand, and connecting with key audiences through dynamic digital content and engagement.

Working closely with and reporting to the Director of Digital Engagement, the Manager helps maintain the organization's presence on digital platforms and supports the planning and execution of digital convenings to maximize engagement with key stakeholders. The Manager highlights key research findings, policy insights, and engagement opportunities through innovative digital content and outreach. The Manager remains current with industry trends and best practices.

Please note finalists for this role will be required to submit a work sample demonstrating their competence in creating engaging social media friendly digital content.

Essential Job Functions

Content Creation and Multimedia Development:
• Design, produce, edit, and oversee development of engaging social-media friendly multimedia content (e.g., photos, videos, infographics) tailored for various digital platforms and virtual events.

• Collaborate with internal teams to align content with organizational goals, campaigns, and messaging strategies.
• Ensure visual and multimedia content adheres to brand guidelines and maintains a high standard of quality and accessibility.

Virtual Convenings and Event Support:
• Support the planning and execution of virtual convenings by creating visually compelling assets, promotional materials, and post-event content.
• Maintain the central events calendar and execute digital promotions strategy particularly on social media.
• Ensure seamless integration of multimedia elements during virtual events, including videos, slide presentations, and live streaming as appropriate.
• Collaborate with event leads to create engagement that engage virtual audiences.

Digital Platform Management:
• Support maintenance of the organization's presence on digital platforms, including content planning, scheduling, publishing, and monitoring.
• Execute strategies to grow audience engagement, drive traffic, and amplify key campaigns and initiatives.
• Monitor digital trends, audience insights, and analytics to refine strategies and identify opportunities for engagement.
Collaboration and Innovation:
• Work closely with colleagues and external partners to ensure cohesive messaging across all platforms.
• Stay updated on emerging digital media trends, tools, and best practices to innovate and enhance audience engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, communications, or public relations or a related field and 3- years of progressively responsible communications experience in digital engagement strategies with a strong emphasis on social media content creation and digital audience engagement; or
•High school diploma and 5+ years of progressively responsible communications experience in digital engagement strategies with a strong emphasis on social media content creation and digital audience engagement.

Qualifications:
•Demonstrated success in developing, producing, and editing digital and multimedia content for social media.

•Demonstrated success in digital audience engagement including through virtual convenings and/or on digital platforms.

•Exceptional project management skills.

•Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. Creative thinker with a data-driven mindset.

•A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently.

•Team player with a proven history of working collaboratively

•Successful multi-tasker who can manage immediate, short-term, and long-term projects simultaneously.

•Demonstrates exceptional judgment, attention to detail, thoroughness, and follow through.

Work Environment:
The work environment is a typical office environment. The noise level is usually quiet. Up to 10% travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:
•Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods.
•Communicating with others to exchange information.
•Repeating motions, like typing or answering a phone, that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
•Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

IS currently operates in a hybrid (3 days in the office/2 days telework).