Job Opportunity

ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS MANAGER

Do you believe that Atlanta’s streets and transit systems should be safe, inclusive, and thriving spaces for people to ride, walk, and roll? The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is seeking an Advocacy Campaigns Manager to join its energetic and focused staff. 

We’re looking for a team member with a demonstrated enthusiasm for our mission and vision and a commitment to our guiding principles — particularly the principles related to social and racial justice. Guided by the big-picture goals of our strategic plan, the ideal candidate will be able to adeptly manage the breadth of their responsibilities as an essential member of our Advocacy Team. 

Our staff relies on accountability and collaboration to achieve effectiveness. Top candidates for this position exercise exemplary critical thinking skills, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are comfortable working in a small organization. 

The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is committed to the career development of each staff member and provides an abundance of leadership opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

The advocacy campaigns manager advances our annual policy and infrastructure recommendations by 

• adeptly designing, managing and assessing our advocacy campaigns, 
• creating compelling advocacy content, and 
• supporting the Advocacy Team’s implementation of campaign tactics 

Fulfilling this position on our team will entail the following key responsibilities:

• Design and lead effective and strategic advocacy campaigns
• Generate, maintain, and strategically distribute compelling advocacy and campaign content, and collaborate with advocacy team members to develop and distribute content
• Routinely analyze and effectively communicate campaign performance, coordinating tactical adjustments with advocacy team members as appropriate
• Lead the development and implementation of campaign tactics, fulfill designated tactics and support advocacy team members in the fulfillment of their assigned campaign tactics
• Contribute compelling advocacy campaign content for fundraising and other organizational communication
• Continuously improve the overall agility of advocacy campaigns and organizational responsiveness to emerging advocacy priorities
• Maintain digital campaign platforms and databases for optimal integration between tools and seamless deployment of advocacy campaigns and organizational communication

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Has developed and implemented strategic campaigns involving multiple communication channels, news media, and stakeholder engagement, for a minimum of two years
• Has created a high volume of compelling public-facing persuasive content and strategic communication, especially written 
• Has had a direct role in advocacy or political campaigns for a minimum of two years
• Has led projects that involve multiple team members or departments for a minimum of one year
• Has used collaborative project management platforms and digital tools to generate and present work product, organize work, and manage relationships
• Has regularly used sustainable transportation modes

KNOWLEDGE

• Fully understands integrated campaign strategy, planning, management, implementation, and evaluation 
• Fully understands the fundamentals and practice of strategic communication
• Is knowledgeable about sustainable transportation policy and infrastructure advocacy, and how transportation and mobility intersect with other issues 
• Is familiar with Atlanta’s political and civic landscape
• Is familiar with Atlanta’s communities, community institutions, and neighborhoods
• Recognizes and understands Atlanta’s history — especially its racial disparities and record of “intentional harm perpetrated by white supremacist policies and actions”¹

¹The Untokening’s Principles of Mobility Justice

STRENGTHS

• Has exemplary organizational skills and ability to effectively manage and deliver on multiple priorities at once in a dynamic environment
• Is an effective verbal communicator and an adept strategic writer
• Is a solution- and outcomes-oriented, highly adaptive, and resourceful critical thinker
• Is service-oriented, highly collaborative, approachable, accountable, and comfortable exchanging constructive feedback
• Has an enthusiastic and positive attitude about systems change
• Has an aptitude for learning digital tools to produce and organize work and manage relationships

Workplace and Benefits

WORKPLACE FORMAT

Fully remote. Requires some evenings and weekends as well as occasional in-person engagements as necessary for the responsibilities of the position.

REMOTE WORK STIPEND

Staff receives a work from home reimbursement as a fixed amount each pay period.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Employer pays 50% of each employee’s medical insurance premium, in addition to partial dental and vision, and fully covered basic life and long-term disability insurance.

PAID LEAVE

• Annual paid holidays include:
  • two weeks (one in summer, one in winter)
  • approximately 10 recognized holidays
  • four floating days
• Vacation accrues at the rate of eight hours per 160 hours worked. 
• Each staff member receives 72 hours of annual wellness leave.
• Family and bereavement leave policies are provided.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Each staff member receives bi-weekly career development support from their direct supervisor. Staff also has access to and is encouraged to pursue professional development opportunities.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition aims to foster an environment that recognizes, respects and values different backgrounds and talents. We do not discriminate in our staff, board, volunteers, volunteer committees, or recipients of services, and will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected category. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Apply for this Opportunity

Email a cover letter, three samples of your strategic writing, and your resume to [email protected] with Advocacy Campaigns Manager as the subject. In your cover letter, let us know how you became aware of this job opportunity and what resonates most with you from our mission, vision, and guiding principles. Include any details that uniquely qualify you for this position. If you need accommodations to make our hiring process more accessible to you, please be in touch and we will respond accordingly. 

This job was posted on May 6, 2022. Applications are reviewed as received, and the position will remain open until filled.