Associate Director, Digital Partnerships

 Reports to: Senior Director, Digital Strategy and Partnerships

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Status: Full-time; Exempt. This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit; specific employment terms and conditions are subject to labor-management negotiations and a potential Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary: $85,000 - $91,000

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can participate, grow, and succeed in our organization. We believe we have a duty to use our power and privilege to contribute to transformational change to ensure our government is working for everyone and that all families have a fair shot. 

About The Hub 

Launched in 2016, The Hub Project is a nonprofit effort made up of a growing team of communications, research, and organizing experts with extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, polling, and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in order economy and participate in our democracy. We make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups, bringing surge capacity and coordination to building innovative and effective campaigns.

Position Summary

The Hub Project is seeking an Associate Director of Digital Partnerships to support our Trending Up campaign. In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Director, Digital Strategy and Partnerships and senior leadership to shape campaign strategy and programming, strengthen creator engagement, and expand short- and long-term partnerships that advance our advocacy goals.

The Associate Director of Digital Partnerships will serve as a strategic thought partner on creator recruitment, issue framing, and program development, while also helping execute in-person and virtual programming, including our annual Trending Up conference.

We’re looking for someone who understands the evolving digital landscape, follows emerging content trends, and is eager to explore new ways creators can influence public conversations and advance social causes. 

As Associate Director of Digital Partnerships, you will,

• Build relationships with stakeholders, coalition partners, and Hill staff in order to facilitate short- and longer-term creator and partnership advocacy programming.
• Partner closely with Senior Director, Digital Strategy and Partnerships to shape overall campaign strategy, creator engagement models and platforms, and long-term year-round program growth for Trending Up.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner around creator recruitment, long-term program planning, issue framing, and program evolution.
• Support the design and execution of creator programs across the organization, including in-person and virtual events, including our annual Trending Up conference, regular meetups, newsletter, social channels, activations, collaborations with other Hub Project campaigns and more. 
• Play a key role in the planning and execution of the annual Trending Up conference including, but not limited to staffing, programming, speakers, vetting, and creator recruitment and engagement. 
• Represent our digital and creator programs in internal and external meetings.
• Support the department leadership with other strategic and operational tasks, and all other duties as assigned.

About you,

• You’re passionate about the intersection of content creation, culture, and social impact, and stay up to date on digital trends, emerging platforms, and creator ecosystems.
• You bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in advocacy, organizing, creator, or campaign-related work.
• You are highly organized and proactive, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You’re a strong collaborator who can also take ownership of projects from idea to execution.
• You’re an effective communicator and convener, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You are committed to progressive values and to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.
 

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify 

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

How to apply

This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.

The Hub is a unionized workplace and is represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU). This position is in the bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. In accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, you are subject to a six-month probationary period beginning from your date of hire.