Associate Manager of Online Engagement and Advocacy

Jul 23

League of Conservation Voters
Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Description

The Associate Manager of Online Engagement and Advocacy is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing multi-channel communication strategies—including email, SMS, and advocacy alerts—aimed at advancing donor engagement, member advocacy, and organizational visibility. This strategic role requires cross-departmental coordination, independent judgment, and a strong understanding of digital engagement best practices, data operations, and fundraising priorities. The Associate Manager serves as a liaison between Development, Government Affairs, Communications, and state affiliates to ensure communications align with organizational goals, brand values, and racial justice commitments.

This position is classified as “Regular Remote Work”, which means the position is not assigned to an office and can work remotely full-time. General working conditions: Operate in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely use standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. Largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms. Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants must reside in the location listed above.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Calendar Oversight

Lead the development and management of a centralized Email/SMS Communications Calendar, ensuring alignment across Development, Program, and Executive teams. Evaluate and approve cross-departmental requests for outbound communications in partnership with the Membership team, determining priority and strategic alignment with audience engagement goals. Establish and maintain internal communication protocols and quality standards to streamline messaging workflows and ensure message consistency and impact.

Digital Campaign Development and Oversight

Design and oversee the A/B Email Testing Program in collaboration with digital consultants and data teams; determine campaign objectives, test criteria, and performance benchmarks. Analyze engagement and conversion data from email and SMS campaigns to identify trends and formulate recommendations for optimization. Collaborate with the Director of Online Engagement as decision-maker on copy approval, segmentation strategy, and send timing for digital campaigns, ensuring they reflect the organization’s racial justice values and strategic objectives.

Systems Management and Vendor Oversight

Oversee the setup and maintenance of all digital fundraising infrastructure, including donation forms, automated messaging systems, and backend integrations with Salesforce, EveryAction, and related platforms. Collaborate with the Director of Online Engagement and the Senior Director of Development Operations to develop systems automation strategies, including auto-renewal processes and donor onboarding journeys. Independently manage vendor relationships related to email, SMS, and digital fundraising platforms, including participating in contract negotiation, performance reviews, and quarterly planning sessions.

Advocacy Communications

Leadership In partnership with Government Affairs and state affiliates, determine the strategic calendar for member advocacy alerts; set monthly advocacy priorities and messaging cadence. Direct the internal review and refinement process for all advocacy messaging, including leading writing teams and overseeing the development of advocacy landing pages. Track and report performance metrics for advocacy campaigns, providing strategic insights to program staff and Development leadership.

Equity and Organizational Alignment

Play a leadership role in evaluating and improving digital communications to reflect LCV’s racial justice and equity values. This includes co-leading internal review sessions and training external vendors on inclusive messaging standards. Support internal capacity-building efforts by developing documentation, standard operating procedures, and best practices to improve staff alignment around digital engagement strategies. Travel up to 10% of the time for in-person work, including staff retreats, meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities, as needed

Requirements

Work Experience

Required – Minimum of three years of fundraising or communications experience, including experience implementing digital campaigns. Experience working with databases and/or email marketing software.

Preferred – Experience in supporting donor and member cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Familiarity with tax-exempt organizations, including 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporations, political action committees, and other independent expenditures entities. Experience working with SMS programs.

Skills

Demonstrated ability to create and employ digital fundraising and advocacy strategy and balance multiple projects. Able to quickly build a comprehensive understanding of the many facets of LCV’s democracy work at national and state levels.
Able to build strong relationships across a range of identities, within and outside the team.
Able to build on and add to our team’s culture of strong collaboration, and available to support the needs of the full team.

Racial Justice and Equity Competencies

Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$71,767 - $87,067

How to Apply for this Job

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Candidates must apply through our job portal by August 6, 2025. No phone calls please.

All applicants must include the month and year for the experience provided on their uploaded resume. Final resumes must be completed and submitted at the time of application, and should include all relevant experience to meet the minimum requirements and for salary considerations.

Applications are reviewed by humans; we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process. Pre-employment Screening All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment verifications and reference checks. LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org.

About the Organization

LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections. Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future.

This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.

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