Marketing Strategist, Advocacy &Civic Engagement

UJA-Federation of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

The Moment The current political landscape demands a rapid scaling of Jewish civic engagement at every level of city and state government, intensifying the need for coordinated action to ensure Jewish communal priorities are being met across New York. To meet this moment, UJA-Federation of New York is launching a series of new organizational initiatives designed to mobilize our community quickly and effectively. This requires marketing that’s timely, compelling, and strategic—able to cut through the noise, support fast-moving advocacy efforts, and inspire broad communal engagement. Strong, responsive marketing is essential to activating our community and bridging differences. About this opportunity UJA is looking for a Marketing & Communications Strategist, Advocacy and Civic Engagement to play a key role in shaping and executing marketing communications that inspire civic participation, showcase UJA’s impact across the community, and advance UJA’s mission. This is a multifaceted role that blends strategic communications, project management, and compelling storytelling during a moment of heightened engagement and urgency. The ideal candidate brings experience in political campaigns or similarly fast-paced, mission-driven environments and is an exceptional communicator—both written and verbal. They’re an imaginative, solutions-oriented thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment and balances big-picture strategy with meticulous execution. In this role, they will mobilize donors, community partners, and Jewish New Yorkers to deepen engagement and drive action.

Requirements

One-two years of political campaign experience or similar
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a keen sense of brand voice
Knowledge of Jewish communal landscape across NY
Knowledge of influencer space as it relates to political and civic engagement
Strategic thinker who can move fluidly between big-picture vision and tactical execution
Agile, swift, and unflappable team player with strong work ethic, who’s resourceful, self-directed, and comfortable managing up, down, and across teams
Strong, visual thinker who can tell stories through both words and images
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, writing, communications, or account/project management
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and prioritization skills. (left brain + right brain)
Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do attitude
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in advocacy/civic engagement, Jewish communal life, programs, and initiatives preferred
familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other creative tools a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and support marketing efforts for civic engagement and government relations initiatives
Work with internal and external partners on influencer strategy to advance civic engagement work
Turn complex program and policy information into tight messaging that’s easy to understand and motivate people to get involved
Adapt messaging and tone to support different goals, including advocacy efforts, community mobilization, and engagement initiatives
Work closely with the Director, Brand & Marketing to ensure all content reflects UJA’s voice, values, and priorities
Use AI tools (such as ChatGPT) to support research, brainstorming, and drafting while maintaining quality and accuracy
Use UJA’s photo library and visual assets to support consistent, compelling storytelling
Serve as lead strategic marketing partner to colleagues across government and external relations work and other internal stakeholders
Build positive, collaborative working relationships across teams
Communicate clearly and proactively throughout projects, helping keep work moving smoothly and on track
Manage marketing projects from start to finish, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and next steps
Work with colleagues across Government Relations, Community Mobilization, and other teams to execute campaigns
Create and track project plans and timelines to ensure deadlines are met
Use Workfront and other project management tools to organize work and coordinate with internal design, web, and email teams