Director of Campaign Communications and Digital Strategy

<p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Roboto Slab', serif;"><span style="color:#72b543;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Director of Campaign Communications and Digital Strategy</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><hr><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Hiring Manager: </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Jared Cain, Senior Vice President of External Affairs, and Justina Schlund, Vice President of Growth</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Location:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">  Remote; no more than 20% travel</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Role Tier: </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">4 - Director</span></span></span></span></span></span><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#72b543;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">About Us</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Our nation’s education system is leaving millions of students—including an overwhelming number of students of color and low-income students—unprepared for college, career, and life. Research shows that classroom teachers are the single most important in-school factor in improving student achievement, and we believe a truly thriving teaching profession requires educator voice and leadership. We work to build durable teacher power, especially with those who have been historically excluded from decision-making, to shape the systems and policies that define education. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of nearly 40,000 educators working together to build a high-quality, diverse teaching profession with the resources and conditions necessary to help every student thrive. Together, we research and develop educator-informed solutions, build teacher power, and advocate for policy change at the district, state, and national levels.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#72b543;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">What We Do</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Our work is grounded in the belief that the teaching profession is one of the most vital forces shaping our shared future - and that educators must be at the center of shaping the policies and systems that define public education. We focus on developing teacher leadership and power to drive issue advocacy campaigns that shape policy, contracts, and the national conversation. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">To achieve our vision for transforming the teaching profession, we advance and support the implementation of a focused set of policy solutions backed by research and educators. Our agenda focuses on achieving a high-quality, diverse workforce through:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Building strong and sustainable career pathways.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Creating coherent systems of instructional support.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Funding public schools fully and equitably.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">By building durable teacher power, teachers unite as a collective force to drive lasting change and advance an equitable, sustainable public education system where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#72b543;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The Opportunity</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">E4E seeks a National Director of Campaign Communications and Digital Strategy to lead a new, centralized communications and digital strategy function. This role is responsible for designing and executing a unified, digital-first communications strategy that drives winning issue advocacy campaigns across Educators for Excellence’s national and state-based work.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Campaigns and Public Affairs, this role will serve as the strategic lead responsible for designing and executing integrated communications and digital strategies that are tightly aligned to campaign goals, political realities, legislative opportunities, and educator engagement pathways. This leader will ensure that a combined function tackling earned, owned, paid, and digital media strategies works in concert to build public support, influence decision-makers, engage educators, and strengthen campaign outcomes.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">As a member of the Program leadership team, the National Director of Campaign Communications and Digital Strategy will help shape how E4E leverages communications, storytelling, audience engagement, and digital infrastructure to drive coordinated campaigns, elevate educator voice, strengthen E4E’s broader brand and member value proposition, and deepen pathways toward advocacy and leadership.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#79bc43;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Responsibilities - In this role, you will:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Lead Campaign Communications and Campaign Digital Strategies</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Lead the development and execution of integrated communications and digital strategies that advance E4E’s issue advocacy campaigns across geographies</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Translate with communications staff campaign priorities into compelling narratives, messaging, and audience strategies that effectively engage educators, policymakers, coalition partners, media and the public</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Leverage strong political instincts and deep issue experience to adapt campaign messaging strategies that proactively or reactively propel our campaigns toward success </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ensure communications and digital strategies built and managed by communications staff are fully aligned to campaign plans, legislative timelines, advocacy opportunities, and campaign peaks</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Maintain strategic oversight of earned, owned, and paid digital media efforts to ensure tactics are sequenced, integrated, and deployed for maximum campaign impact</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ensure strong rapid response capabilities necessary for fast-moving political environments</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ensure campaign messaging remains politically grounded, audience-specific, and aligned to E4E’s broader organizational brand, voice, and issue agenda messaging</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strengthen Content that Drives Brand, Storytelling, and Member Engagement </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Partner with Program Leadership to strengthen E4E’s broader brand, member value proposition, and educator engagement strategies through enterprise projects to day-to-day execution, shaping content that elevate educator voice, deepen audience engagement, and reinforce E4E’s identity as an educator-led organization</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ensure alignment between campaign communications and broader organizational storytelling, helping create cohesive pathways from top-of-funnel engagement toward sustained advocacy and campaign engagement and action</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Support cross-organizational understanding of digital’s role in cultivating the member experience, driving more integration between online and field activities</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Lead Enterprise Digital Strategy, Audience Engagement, and Paid Media</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Lead the organization’s enterprise digital strategy, ensuring digital platforms, engagement tactics, and audience pathways effectively support advocacy, mobilization, leadership development, and campaign goals that build toward impact</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">In matrixed management structure with the Vice President of National Strategy and Innovation, drive top of funnel brand, thought leadership, and member engagement strategies that move educators and supporters toward sustained advocacy and campaign engagement</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Partner closely with the National Strategy and Innovation team to ensure alignment between digital strategy and national communications strategies, member value proposition definition, and broader audience and member growth efforts </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ensure messaging and content are effectively adapted across all digital channels and platforms, maintaining consistency of voice, messaging, and organizational priorities from initial touchpoint to deeper downstream leadership</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Oversee paid digital strategy and investments, ensuring resources are responsibly deployed to grow membership, deepen engagement, or drive action</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Working closely with the Digital Systems team, leverage reporting and insights to refine and optimize our enterprise digital strategy </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Build Operational Excellence and Cross-Functional Integration of Communications and Digital Programming</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Directly manage and develop campaign communications and digital staff, building a high-performing, collaborative, and aligned team culture </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Establish clear systems, workflows, decision-making structures, and campaign communications processes that enable disciplined and coordinated execution across functions</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Partner closely with leadership and the policy team to ensure communications and digital strategies are fully integrated into campaign planning and execution</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Manage external consultants, vendors, firms, and paid media partners as needed to extend organizational capacity in campaign execution</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#79bc43;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Minimum Requirements:</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Experience: </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">10+ years of experience in communications, digital strategy, and/or political/issue advocacy campaigns</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Bachelor’s degree required</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">At least 5 years of experience in public education advocacy organizations</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong background in political and/or issue advocacy campaigns</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Transportation: Often works out of the office (or home office), with ~20% travel</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Time will be divided between office meetings with staff within the organization, and self-directed execution of tasks.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings for programmatic events and other priorities.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Must be willing to travel to meet with staff across the country.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#79bc43;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Core Values: What beliefs do you embody? How do you approach your work?</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Responsiveness</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> - We keep each other in the loop to keep the work moving forward.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Inclusiveness</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> - We make space at the table for all, so everyone feels like they belong.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">High Quality Work</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> - We ensure all deliverables meet our standard of excellence.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ownership</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> - We take part in finding solutions for the problems we identify.  </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Equity</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> - We look for opportunities to redistribute power in response to inequity.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Evaluation and Reflection </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">- We look for opportunities to celebrate success & show growth in ourselves and in our work.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#79bc43;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Positional Skills - What can you do well? </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing teams, with experience building systems and structures that drive execution at scale</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments that require both proactive planning and rapid response</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Exceptional strategic thinking, with the ability to connect communications and digital tactics to broader campaign goals and outcomes </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong collaborative skills, used to working in matrixed environments with multiple peers and leaders</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#79bc43;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Functional Knowledge - What do you know a lot about?</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Demonstrated success leading campaign communications and digital for issue advocacy organizations or political campaigns, with a strong preference for experience in K-12 public education issues or related policy areas</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong political acumen, with the ability to translate complex policy issues into clear, persuasive, and actionable messaging</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Deep expertise in digital strategy, including paid media, audience targeting, and platform-specific messaging</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Deep understanding of digital systems, tools, and technologies that drive integrated communications and digital strategies</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#72b543;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Benefits & Applying</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Educators for Excellence (E4E) believes in providing employees with benefits to support self-care, wellness, and financial stability. We value the whole person and provide benefits such as paid time off, health insurance plans, competitive salaries that include pre-tax benefits, and cell phone reimbursements. See more information about our benefits </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://e4e.org/about-us/join-our-team" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><span>here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">E4E is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. E4E has a zero tolerance for discrimination, racism, xenophobia, or misogyny in any form in our workplace. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Compensation Policy </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Educators for Excellence (E4E) is committed to valuing team members holistically. We do not engage in salary negotiations; our first offer is always our best offer.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Salary bands (based on geographic location):</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">$105,000 - $150,000</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> for High Urban locations (NYC & San Francisco)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">$93,000 - $135,000</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> for Mid-High Urban locations (LA & Boston)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">$88,000 - $128,000</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> for all other geographic locations </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Within this range, our competitive, non-negotiable salary offer will be based on a candidate’s </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">relevant experience and credentials, role-related competencies assessed through our robust hiring process, and geographic location. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">All new employees are required to comply with E4E’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all staff to be fully vaccinated before the start of employment. An employee will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Employees may request an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">E4E abides by each state’s requirements and acknowledges that they may change over time. If you advance to an interview, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about this job requirement.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Accommodations: </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible interview experience and will ensure that all candidates are provided with reasonable accommodations that allow them to participate in the interview process. To request an accommodation, please email </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:peopleandequity@e4e.org" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><span>peopleandequity@e4e.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">EEOC questionnaire: </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">We</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">place a particular focus on recruiting staff members who share the backgrounds of the communities we serve. We encourage all applicants to complete our EEOC questionnaire as part of your application process </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">(these questions will be included in your initial application)</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Completing the questionnaire will help ensure our People & Equity team is attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates for each of our open positions. Please note this information is not included with your application, and our hiring managers do not have access to race and other identifying information at any point in the interviewing or hiring process, including after a hire is made.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">E4E uses E-Verify when completing all new hire paperwork. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">For more information, visit </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><span>here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...