Work for TCS

We are looking for talented people to add to our team of investigators, analysts, and advocates. TCS offers internships to qualified college students and fellowships to recent college graduates.

WEBMASTER/COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) is a nonpartisan budget watchdog serving as an independent voice for American taxpayers. Our mission is to achieve a government that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly and operates within its means. We work with individuals, policymakers, and the media to increase transparency, expose and eliminate wasteful and corrupt subsidies, earmarks, and corporate welfare, and hold decision makers accountable. For more information on TCS programs, visit www.taxpayer.net.

TCS recently redesigned our website and implemented a new CRM database.  The Webmaster/ Communications Associate will be responsible for maintaining our site and managing the execution of online marketing campaigns. 

Website Management:

• Maintain website content, including publishing pages, fixing links, and page layouts to enhance design and user experience
• Work with program staff to select images appropriate for our site
• Ensure editorial consistency and style guidelines
• Assist in the creation of programmatic open-source datasets, including designing data collection protocols and publishing; manage and support the new data.taxpayer.net site on Socrata platform
• Develop and maintain separate issue campaign pages or project microsites as needed
• Analyze site use on Google Analytics; create tailored reports for staff, board of directors, and funders
• Manage vendors and consultants to evolve and upgrade site functionality and design as needed
• Work with staff to respond to public inquiries and information requests

Online Marketing and Social Media:

• Support creation and implementation of email campaigns and other communications, including email design, list segmentation, and reporting; ensure consistency, quality, and delivery
• Work with program staff to maintain presence on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking tools including content updates and constituent engagement
• Lead maintenance of organizational contact databases using Salesforce and Soapbox Engage
• Share regular qualitative and quantitative analysis of email campaign performance, social network engagement, etc
• Provide design support for online marketing including related printed collateral as needed

General Requirements:

• 3+ years related experience in online communications; preferably for an advocacy group, nonprofit, or political campaign
• Experience maintaining sites managed through Expression Engine CMS or similar
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM a plus
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, strong editorial and proof-reading skills, and high level of attention to detail
• Experience in web production and marketing best practices including SEO, developing strategy using analytics, content testing, and more
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively supporting cross-departmental teams
• Willingness to share light office duties with a small and dedicated staff
• Commitment to nonpartisan mission, sense of humor, willingness to both take direction and pitch in where needed, and good attitude

This position is in the TCS office in Washington, DC. Competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, vision, dental insurance; Metro SmartTrip deferral; 403b investment plan available. Taxpayers for Common Sense is an equal opportunity employer.

Send a cover letter with salary history, resume, brief writing or project sample, and contact information for three references by email only to: jobs@taxpayer.net, subject line “Webmaster.” Application deadline: September 15, 2013. Please, no calls.

 

 

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