Here are the roles we are currently looking to fill:

• Managing Director
• Press Secretary
• Digital Strategist, Email and Website
• Digital Organizer, Email and Website
• Digital Organizer, Texting Team
• Senior Digital Strategist, Texting Team
• Senior Digital Strategist, Social Media

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Managing Director

Location: New York, NY

Stand Up America is a political advocacy organization focused on digital mobilization to resist Trump’s corrupt agenda and advance progressive values. Founded after the 2016 election, our community has quickly grown to over two million Americans, across all 50 states, who are taking action and making their voices heard daily.

We’ve driven over 400,000 calls to Congress to defend health care, resist Trump’s tax scam, and demand the truth about Trump’s ties to Russia. We’ve mobilized nearly 50,000 protestors in key moments, and in the 2018 midterms, our community sent more than 600,000 peer-to-peer texts to help get out the vote.

In 2019, we’re focused on protecting the Trump-Russia investigation, standing up to corruption, and passing bold reforms that will strengthen our democracy at the state and national level.

The Managing Director will ensure effective and efficient day-to-day operations at Stand Up America and manage the senior leadership team. This new position is designed to support and oversee a growing staff and operational budget.

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for progressive organizing and strong financial, operational, and communications experience to improve and expand Stand Up America’s advocacy. The Managing Director will not be responsible for fundraising.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Stand Up America’s senior team and ensure efficient day-to-day operations

• Build the organization’s infrastructure to scale, including financial management, budgeting, compliance, and human resources

• Ensure implementation of Stand Up America’s strategic plans and serve as a thought partner to the President on strategic decisions, planning, and messaging

• Structure internal budgeting and decision-making processes for Stand Up America’s senior team

• Support and inspire Stand Up America’s growing staff and ensure ongoing professional development

• Maintain responsibility for Stand Up America’s budget, compliance, and financial planning; oversee and evaluate current operational spending, areas of savings and risk, and develop aligned strategies to address department’s needs

Required Professional Experience:

• 5+ years of management experience in a nonprofit, electoral, or advocacy environment

• Deep project management experience with ability to take a concept to fruition and to execute for success

• Excellent financial management and strategic planning skills

• Expertise in driving organizational growth, including effectively managing expansion and sustainability

• A collaborative and respectful management style and demonstrated knowledge of best practices and experience in building diverse, inclusive, and engaged workplaces

• Exceptional communications skills, including interpersonal and written communication

• Demonstrated experience editing and overseeing communications and policy content

• Ability to establish positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience required

Ideal Personal and Professional Characteristics:

• A track record of fighting for progressive values

• Passionate about standing up to corruption, defeating Trump’s dangerous agenda, and strengthening America’s democracy through increased voter participation and campaign finance reform

• A strong grasp of the progressive landscape and domestic progressive policies

• Belief that grassroots activism matters and a familiarity with digital organizing

• Highly strategic mindset and expertise with structures designed to support teams and increase efficiency

• Coolheaded during high pressure scenarios and breaking news moments; ability to meet tight deadlines, inspire a team, and work effectively in a high intensity environment

• Exceptional emotional intelligence and professional maturity. A sense of humor, even in the difficult moments

Salary & Benefits:

Salary range: $125,000-175,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Stand Up America offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% subsidy of monthly premiums, 14 paid vacation days annually, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, a retirement savings plan, and an annual professional development stipend.

Stand Up America celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability, life experiences, and background. Stand Up America is an Equal Opportunity Employer–women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Koya Leadership Partners.

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Press Secretary

Location: New York, NY

Stand Up America is a political advocacy organization focused on digital mobilization to resist Trump’s corrupt agenda and advance progressive values. Founded after the 2016 election, our community has quickly grown to over two million Americans, across all 50 states, who are taking action and making their voices heard daily.

We’ve driven over 400,000 calls to Congress to defend health care, resist Trump’s tax scam, and demand the truth about Trump’s ties to Russia. We’ve mobilized nearly 50,000 protestors in key moments, and in the 2018 midterms, our community sent more than 600,000 peer-to-peer texts to help get out the vote.

In 2019, we’re focused on protecting the Trump-Russia investigation, standing up to corruption, and passing bold reforms that will strengthen our democracy at the state and national level.

The Press Secretary will join a mission-driven, fast-paced, and energetic team in New York, NY.

You will:

• Pitch stories and work with reporters in traditional and non-traditional outlets to highlight SUA’s work

• Develop and execute press plan with active consultant team

• Collaborate with communications teams from other progressive organizations to generate media attention for SUA and joint advocacy efforts

• Write press releases, statements and other communications materials for distribution

• Cultivate and build relationships with reporters, radio programs, podcasts, and other traditional and non-traditional outlets

• Pitch appearances for SUA spokespersons on various media outlets

• Build and maintain press lists and other vehicles of distribution

• Field reporter inquiries regarding SUA’s work

You have:

• 2+ years experience working in media or public relations for an advocacy, corporate, government, or political organization

• Experience pitching reporters and media outlets on stories and interviews, especially in a crowded media environment

• Excellent writing skills and experience developing press materials and statements

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work effectively in high intensity environments

• A sense of humor, even in the difficult moments

You are:

• Passionate about defeating Trump’s corrupt agenda and strengthening our democracy

• Creative and self-motivated to find opportunities to promote SUA’s work in a challenging media environment

• Someone who believes that grassroots activism matters

• Fun to work with and a true team player

• Coolheaded during high pressure scenarios and breaking news moments

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Stand Up America celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability, life experiences, and background. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer–women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including 100% subsidy of monthly premiums
• SIMPLE IRA with matching of employee contributions up to 3%
• 14 paid vacation days per calendar year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual professional development stipend

Salary range: $65,000-80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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Digital Strategist, Email and Website

Location: New York, NY

Stand Up America is a political advocacy organization focused on digital mobilization to resist Trump’s corrupt agenda and advance progressive values. Founded after the 2016 election, our community has quickly grown to over two million Americans, across all 50 states, who are taking action and making their voices heard daily.

We’ve driven over 400,000 calls to Congress to defend health care, resist Trump’s tax scam, and demand the truth about Trump’s ties to Russia. We’ve mobilized nearly 50,000 protestors in key moments, and in the 2018 midterms, our community sent more than 600,000 peer-to-peer texts to help get out the vote.

In 2019, we’re focused on protecting the Trump-Russia investigation, standing up to corruption, and passing bold reforms that will strengthen our democracy at the state and national level.

The Digital Strategist will join a mission-driven, fast-paced, and energetic team in New York, NY.

You will:

• Innovate how to best engage and activate Stand Up America’s progressive community over email and tell the story of our work in a strategic, meaningful, and coherent way

• Write persuasive email and website copy for our progressive audience

• Help create the email calendar and propose strategies that meet our organizing, political, and communications objectives

• Turn message guidance into coherent and compelling stories and content narratives

• Collaborate with teammates to execute campaigns that achieve email and website goals, from acquisition strategies to testing and optimization plans

• Support the senior strategist in managing vendor partnerships and projects

• Produce clean, professional, and creative user experiences under tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of quality

• Occasionally assist with our correspondence program

• Propose ideas for testing and optimization

You have:

• At least two years of relevant experience

• Experience working with creative staff to formulate and pitch concepts

• Experience developing, designing, and producing email and/or website content

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work in high-stress environments

• Proficiency in Blue State Digital, WordPress, or similar platforms

• Fluency in HTML or basic coding languages

• Ability and willingness to quickly adapt to new technologies and proactively keep skills and industry knowledge current

• Background working with advocacy or electoral campaigns

You are:

• A writer at heart

• Passionate about progressive values and defeating Trump’s agenda

• An experienced digital strategist who is eager to learn new skills

• Cool under pressure

• Able to quickly adapt to new technologies

• Fun to work with and a true team player

• Eager to think big and get creative!

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Stand Up America celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability, life experiences, and background. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer–women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including 100% subsidy of monthly premiums
• SIMPLE IRA with matching of employee contributions up to 3%
• 14 paid vacation days per calendar year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual professional development stipend

Salary range: $65,000-75,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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Digital Organizer, Email and Website

Location: New York, NY

Stand Up America is a political advocacy organization focused on digital mobilization to resist Trump’s corrupt agenda and advance progressive values. Founded after the 2016 election, our community has quickly grown to over two million Americans, across all 50 states, who are taking action and making their voices heard daily.

We’ve driven over 400,000 calls to Congress to defend health care, resist Trump’s tax scam, and demand the truth about Trump’s ties to Russia. We’ve mobilized nearly 50,000 protestors in key moments, and in the 2018 midterms, our community sent more than 600,000 peer-to-peer texts to help get out the vote.

In 2019, we’re focused on protecting the Trump-Russia investigation, standing up to corruption, and passing bold reforms that will strengthen our democracy at the state and national level.

The Digital Organizer will join a mission-driven, fast-paced, and energetic team in New York, NY.

You will:

• Innovate how to best engage and activate Stand Up America’s progressive community over email and tell the story of our work in a strategic, meaningful, and coherent way

• Write persuasive email and website copy for our progressive audience

• Pitch the email calendar and propose strategies that meet our organizing, political, and communications objectives

• Produce clean, professional, and creative user experiences under tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of quality

• Turn message guidance into coherent and compelling stories and content narratives

• Collaborate with teammates to execute campaigns that achieve email and website goals, from acquisition strategies to testing and optimization plans

• Propose ideas for testing and optimization

• Assist with our correspondence program

You have:

• Some experience producing email or website content

• A solid writing background (digital writing preferred but not required)

• Familiarity with HTML or basic coding languages

• Familiarity with CRM programs, such as Blue State Digital (preferred but not required)

• Experience meeting tight deadlines in high-stress environments

• Background working with advocacy or electoral campaigns

You are:

• Passionate about progressive values and defeating Trump’s agenda

• A sharp writer

• A fast learner

• Able to quickly adapt to new technologies

• Fun to work with and a true team player

• Eager to think big and get creative!

This is an entry-level position.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Stand Up America celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability, life experiences, and background. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer–women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including 100% subsidy of monthly premiums
• SIMPLE IRA with matching of employee contributions up to 3%
• 14 paid vacation days per calendar year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual professional development stipend

Salary range: $55,000-65,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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Digital Organizer, Texting Team

Location: New York, NY

Stand Up America is a political advocacy organization focused on digital mobilization to resist Trump’s corrupt agenda and advance progressive values. Founded after the 2016 election, our community has quickly grown to over two million Americans, across all 50 states, who are taking action and making their voices heard daily.

We’ve driven over 500,000 calls to Congress to defend health care, resist Trump’s tax scam, and demand the truth about Trump’s ties to Russia. We’ve mobilized nearly 50,000 protestors in key moments, and in the 2018 midterms, our community sent more than 600,000 peer-to-peer texts to help get out the vote.

In 2019, we’re focused on protecting the Trump-Russia investigation, standing up to corruption, and passing bold reforms that will strengthen our democracy at the state and national level.

The Digital Organizer will join a mission-driven, fast-paced, and energetic team in New York, NY.

You will:

• Innovate how to best reach and mobilize voters and Stand Up America community members using texting, peer-to-peer, relational organizing, and mobilization tools

• Write razor-sharp copy that mobilizes our progressive audience

• Be responsible for digital volunteer experiences to support field or online actions

• Pitch and execute the outbound texting calendar—including SMS, MMS, relational, and peer-to-peer outreach—and create strategies that help meet our political objectives

• Lead on content and creative for the texting, peer-to-peer, and volunteer programs

• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to execute campaigns that achieve digital organizing goals, from acquisition strategies to testing and optimization plans

• Deliver clean, professional, and creative user experiences under tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of quality

• Propose ideas for testing and optimization

• Produce outbound mobilization content for various tools and platforms

• Assist with our correspondence program

You have:

• Some experience drafting or producing SMS or peer-to-peer content

• A solid writing background (digital writing preferred but not required)

• Familiarity with platforms like Mobile Commons and Hustle (preferred but not required)

• Experience meeting tight deadlines in high-stress environments

• Background working with advocacy or electoral campaigns

You are:

• An organizer at heart

• Passionate about progressive values and defeating Trump’s agenda

• An expert organizer but eager to learn new skills

• Cool under pressure

• Able to quickly adapt to new technologies

• Fun to work with and a true team player

• Eager to think big and get creative!

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Stand Up America celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability, life experiences, and background. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer–women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including 100% subsidy of monthly premiums
• SIMPLE IRA with matching of employee contributions up to 3%
• 14 paid vacation days per calendar year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual professional development stipend

Salary range: $55,000-65,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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Senior Digital Strategist, Texting Team

Location: New York, NY

Stand Up America is a political advocacy organization focused on digital mobilization to resist Trump’s corrupt agenda and advance progressive values. Founded after the 2016 election, our community has quickly grown to over two million Americans, across all 50 states, who are taking action and making their voices heard daily.

We’ve driven over 400,000 calls to Congress to defend health care, resist Trump’s tax scam, and demand the truth about Trump’s ties to Russia. We’ve mobilized nearly 50,000 protestors in key moments, and in the 2018 midterms, our community sent more than 600,000 peer-to-peer texts to help get out the vote.

In 2019, we’re focused on protecting the Trump-Russia investigation, standing up to corruption, and passing bold reforms that will strengthen our democracy at the state and national level.

The Senior Strategist will join a mission-driven, fast-paced, and energetic team in New York, NY.

You will:

• Innovate how to best reach and mobilize voters and Stand Up America community members using texting, peer-to-peer, relational organizing, and mobilization tools

• Mentor and manage a team of digital strategists and organizers

• Be responsible for digital volunteer experiences to support field or online actions

• Manage the outbound texting calendar—including SMS, MMS, relational, and peer-to-peer outreach—and create strategies that help meet our political objectives

• Oversee all content and creative for the texting, peer-to-peer, and volunteer programs

• Manage tool-usage budgets and steward key vendor partnerships

• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to execute campaigns that achieve digital organizing goals, from acquisition strategies to testing and optimization plans

• Deliver clean, professional, and creative user experiences under tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of quality

• Work with directors across departments on partnerships and manage relevant projects

• Edit content for clarity and tone

• Report directly to the digital director

You have:

• At least 4-5 years of relevant experience

• Developed winning organizing strategies for nonprofits, brands, or campaigns

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects

• Experience using and producing digital organizing tools, like Relay or Hustle

• Some experience drafting, editing, or producing organizing materials

• Worked in high-stress environments

• Harnessed personal stories to mobilize volunteers or drive online action

You are:

• An organizer at heart

• Passionate about progressive values and defeating Trump’s agenda

• An excellent project manager

• Eager to learn new skills

• Cool under pressure

• Able to quickly adapt to new technologies

• Fun to work with and a true team player

• Eager to think big and get creative!

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Stand Up America celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability, life experiences, and background. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer–women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including 100% subsidy of monthly premiums
• SIMPLE IRA with matching of employee contributions up to 3%
• 14 paid vacation days per calendar year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual professional development stipend

Salary range: $75,000-90,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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Senior Digital Strategist, Social Media

Location: New York, NY

Stand Up America is a political advocacy organization focused on digital mobilization to resist Trump’s corrupt agenda and advance progressive values. Founded after the 2016 election, our community has quickly grown to over two million Americans, across all 50 states, who are taking action and making their voices heard daily.

We’ve driven over 400,000 calls to Congress to defend health care, resist Trump’s tax scam, and demand the truth about Trump’s ties to Russia. We’ve mobilized nearly 50,000 protestors in key moments, and in the 2018 midterms, our community sent more than 600,000 peer-to-peer texts to help get out the vote.

In 2019, we’re focused on protecting the Trump-Russia investigation, standing up to corruption, and passing bold reforms that will strengthen our democracy at the state and national level.

The Senior Strategist will join a mission-driven, fast-paced, and energetic team in New York, NY.

You will:

• Own and drive organic and paid media strategies across social platforms, including our Facebook page, which has among the highest reach in progressive politics

• Manage and mentor a team of social media and paid media strategists

• Manage the social media content calendar and create strategies that meet our political and communications objectives

• Oversee the paid social acquisition program and work with a team of specialists to create short and long-term digital advertising strategies that meet our organizing and communications objectives

• Connect trending content with meaningful opportunities to take action

• Monitor social discovery tools for engagement and organizing opportunities

• Collaborate with our design team to produce social graphics and video content

• Work closely with our analytics and data team to optimize strategies and content

• Develop relationships with progressive social influencers to amplify key messages

• Deliver clean, professional, and creative user experiences under tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of quality

• Edit social content and provide writers with critical, constructive feedback

• Work with directors on partnerships and manage relevant projects

• Report directly to the digital director

You have:

• At least 4-5 years of relevant experience

• A proven track record of running successful social media campaigns

• Experience deploying timely content during rapid response scenarios

• Worked in high-stress advocacy or electoral environments

• A deep understanding of Facebook and Twitter

• Familiarity with social media listening and analytics tools

• Drafted and deployed content for surrogates or high-profile personalities

• Used social media to drive meaningful actions and build capacity for events

• An understanding of acquisition strategy and experience optimizing a program for a campaign, political organization, or non-profit

• Experience producing and launching acquisition ads a plus

• Experience managing staff or interns a plus

You are:

• A political news junkie

• A sharp writer

• Cool under pressure

• Able to quickly adapt to new technologies

• An excellent project manager

• Passionate about progressive values and defeating Trump’s agenda

• Fun to work with and a true team player

• Eager to think big and get creative!

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Stand Up America celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability, life experiences, and background. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer–women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including 100% subsidy of monthly premiums
• SIMPLE IRA with matching of employee contributions up to 3%
• 14 paid vacation days per calendar year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual professional development stipend

Salary range: $75,000-90,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].