Deputy Email & SMS Director

DCCC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority. Due to the cyclic nature of our organization, all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle. Position Summary: The DCCC is seeking a Deputy Email & SMS Director to oversee the production of emails and SMS text messages with the goal of mobilizing grassroots supporters to take action. The Deputy Email & SMS Director will join the National Grassroots Fundraising team to assist in leading and executing email & SMS strategy for the committee. This role will work under the Email & SMS Director and will help lead a team of Digital Strategists to raise tens of millions of dollars from grassroots supporters to fund our campaign to take back the House in 2026. This is an ideal role for a Senior Digital Strategist or experienced Digital Strategist looking to take the next step in their career and grow their skill set. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience working with a large-scale email and SMS programs on a campaign, committee, digital firm or other large organization
Familiarity with online CRM/CMS (ActionKit or Acoustic IBM Silverpop preferred) as well as both long and short code SMS texting tools (Switchboard preferred)
Enthusiasm for learning new tools and platforms
Knowledge of how to code and troubleshoot HTML and CSS for email
Experience running and analyzing A/B tests
Proven track record as the final approver for email and text content
A solid understanding of email and landing page design best practices
Adept at working with large databases and manipulating spreadsheets
Experience drafting creative email and SMS fundraising copy
Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways
Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability
Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels

Responsibilities

Overseeing production of emails and text messages to the DCCC’s grassroots audience
Managing setup of digital fundraising deliverables, including emails, SMS texts, and landing pages, and continually optimizing processes and platforms to be as efficient as possible
Ensuring that all outbound messages are held to stringent standards of grammar, accuracy, functionality, and branding style
Acting as the primary editor for email & SMS fundraising copy
Executing email and SMS fundraising messages from concept ideation, drafting, editing, production, quality assurance, segmentation and, finally, to sending
Assisting with vetting copy internally and externally
Formulating and executing an innovative A/B testing program and analyzing results to increase effectiveness and conversion rates
Tracking fundraising performance and assisting in interpreting data reports to inform content, strategy, and segmentation
Developing cross-platform and mobile-optimized emails, donation forms, landing pages, and other web content.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
Paid parental leave
Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC
Pet Insurance Discount
Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC
Monthly mobile phone stipend
Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups