Specialist, Email Communications (Temp. to Perm)

League of Women Voters of the US

About The Position

LWVUS is seeking a detail-oriented, data-curious Specialist, Email Communications to support the League’s national digital outreach across three email programs: LWVUS VOTE411 Election Hero Day This role focuses on executing email campaigns, supporting list health and segmentation, and helping teams effectively communicate with supporters, voters, and volunteers. This position is ideal for an early-career digital communicator excited to grow their skills in email marketing, audience engagement, and nonprofit communications. The Specialist works collaboratively across departments and supports the operational backbone of LWV’s email engagement strategy—ensuring messages are accurate, on time, and optimized. This role is funded through June 30, 2026, and is designed as an opportunity for a high-performing candidate to demonstrate impact, with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.

Requirements

2–3 years of relevant professional experience, which may include paid roles, internships, volunteer work, or part time assignments in digital communications, email marketing, organizing, or nonprofit outreach.-time assignments in digital communications, email marketing, organizing, or nonprofit outreach.
Interest in email marketing, digital communications, or nonprofit engagement.
Strong writing and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail.
Comfort working with spreadsheets, lists, and dashboards.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and maintain accuracy.
Commitment to the League’s values of democracy, equity, and civic participation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with email platforms such as EveryAction, Mailchimp, Action Network, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or similar tools.
Familiarity with Engaging Networks is a plus.
Prior experience in communications, digital engagement, or an internship in a related field.
Interest in civic engagement, elections, advocacy, or nonprofit work.

Responsibilities

Draft, build, format, and schedule email campaigns across multiple national platforms.
Execute audience targeting and campaign setup with strong attention to detail.
Maintain a consistent visual and editorial standard aligned with LWVUS guidelines.
Support list hygiene, segmentation, and subscriber organization across databases.
Assist with contact uploads, tagging, and maintenance processes.
Track key email metrics including open rates, click-through rates, and engagement trends.
Prepare basic performance reports to support continuous improvement.
Assist with A/B testing, subject line comparisons, and message optimization.
Help maintain documented best practices for improving deliverability and engagement.
Coordinate with digital, communications, organizing, and development teams to ensure email alignment with national campaigns and calls to action.
Support staff in preparing materials and assets needed for email deployment.