Specialist, Digital Advocacy

Empowered by our expansive grassroots network

Susan G. Komen is leading the fight for those impacted by breast cancer locally, in our states, and in Washington, D.C. Komen works to identify, through a transparent and broad-based, intensive vetting and selection process, the advocacy issues that have the greatest potential impact on Komen’s mission.

The Specialist, Digital Advocacy supports and promotes Komen Center for Public Policy’s online advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy. This individual will provide project management support for digital strategy for local, state, and federal grassroots legislative campaigns to ensure policy and advocacy priorities are promoted digitally, and will utilize digital channels to support advocate engagement programs and online recruitment efforts to grow Komen’s grassroots advocate database.

What you will bring to the table

Develop and implement innovative and strategic digital advocacy efforts designed to build and retain grassroots advocates, as well as recruit new advocates.

Manage Komen’s Center for Public Policy social channels (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

Maintain online advocacy engagement platforms, coordinating action alert campaigns and communications.

Manage a weekly/monthly calendar that aligns content across our communications channels and coordinates with Komen’s other communication efforts.

Identify volunteers to participate in a multimedia bank of personal stories used in support of state and federal campaigns.

Create compelling digital content that drives engagement, including infographics, videos, and digital imagery for use on various social platforms and websites.

Monitor and effectively leverage social media tools, trends, and applications.

Assist in the creation of email campaigns and monthly newsletters.

Oversee and maintain Advocacy section content of komen.org.

Track and evaluate online engagement to ensure successful completion, impact, and growth, and report metrics to internal and external stakeholders.

Promote an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.

Perform other duties as assigned.

We know you will have and be able to

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications, or another relevant field.

3–5 years of direct experience (via work experience or internships) in federal, state, or grassroots advocacy.

Prior experience with social media, digital advocacy, graphics development, and/or digital training platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Canva, VoterVoice, Quorum).

Ability to work independently, meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Solid organizational skills and advanced-level proficiency with MS Office products.

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required for effective interaction with advocates.

More about the position and directions on how to apply are available here.