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M+R Strategic Services provides quality, results-oriented public relations, grassroots and governmental affairs services to national and international nonprofits. Our reputation for combining passion for the issues we’re involved in, a genuine commitment to our clients and a professional ability to get results has put M+R Strategic Services at the top of our field.

Social Media Strategist

M+R Strategic Services is looking for a Social Media Strategist to work on successful, cutting-edge online campaigns. You’ll work with the Online and Campaigns divisions, on behalf of progressive, public-interest nonprofit organizations to leverage social media strategies to raise brand awareness, recruit and mobilize supporters, and influence public policy.

You’ll work on some of the best causes of the day – from ending Alzheimer’s to combating global poverty to fighting for marriage equality to improving global food security, and much more!

Every day you’ll stretch your creativity developing new strategies for new issues. And you’ll be at the forefront of new innovations in non-profit social media.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Job Responsibilities

The social media strategist will be responsible for overseeing M+R’s social media services for clients. This person will be the lead on optimizing current social media products and services as well as developing new ones that integrate seamlessly and amplify media relations campaigns, online advocacy and fundraising campaigns, and grassroots organizing campaigns.

Audit existing social media programs for clients: Evaluate the strategy and implementation of clients’ social media programs, monitor the current chatter taking place about clients on social networks, research the social media presence of clients’ competitors, and provide strategic recommendations for program improvements.
Ongoing social media monitoring: Monitor the online conversation around clients’ issues and its brand, deliver reports on social media stats and trending topics, provide recommendations on how to leverage online conversations to convert new fans, recruits or donors, and optimize client profiles on an ongoing basis.
Run campaigns: Plan and execute a variety of campaigns across social media channels, including, but not limited to, advocacy, fundraising, email recruitment, audience/activists growth, event organizing, brand visibility, awareness /supporter education and product/content promotion.
Monitor social media trends: Regularly monitor and evaluate the social media landscape for effective new tools, trends and strategies.
Marketing: Lead our Social Media Benchmarks study, conduct external trainings, represent M+R at industry conferences and trainings, contribute to M+R’s blog “Research Labs,” look for new ways to reach M+R’s audience online, and oversee M+R’s internal social media strategy.
Business Development: Identify prospective social media clients and pitch social media engagements to current clients. Help develop proposals, and participate in pitch meetings with other M+R staff.
Bolster company-wide social media knowledge-base: Lead internal staff trainings, knowledge-sharing processes, and develop internal resource and best practice documents.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a senior professional that meets all of the following qualifications:

2-3 years experience running a highly developed social media program (primarily using Facebook and Twitter) for a non-profit, corporation or elected official.

Deep professional background in campaign organizing, media relations, marketing and/or online communications is required, experience with online fundraising is preferred.

Demonstrated experience developing and delivering in-person presentations, webinars and trainings.

Demonstrated interest in and experience with progressive causes and grassroots organizing is strongly preferred.

We will give preference to candidates with agency experience.

Location
The position will be based in our Washington, DC office which is located near the Farragut North and DuPont Circle stations.

To Apply
Please send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to jobs@mrss.com with the subject line “Social Media Strategist”. No calls please. M+R will only contact candidates to schedule an interview.

Organizing Strategist

M+R Strategic Services is looking for an energetic, ambitious campaigner to join our team in Washington, DC, as a full-time Organizing Strategist in our Campaigns Division. You’ll become an integral part of the campaigns team at M+R, supporting grassroots organizing, coalition management, stakeholder engagements efforts and implementing integrated advocacy campaigns with communications and online colleagues on behalf of M+R’s nonprofit clients across the country.

Every day you’ll stretch your creativity developing new strategies for new issues. You’ll always know you’re working for causes that matter. You’ll be organizing offline, building long-term political power, using digital technologies to produce a real-world impact. And you’ll be part of a team of specialists in organizing and communications working together to produce integrated advocacy campaigns on the important issues of the day. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Job Responsibilities
Specific job responsibilities include:

Strategy & Planning: Develop advocacy, constituent engagement, and online organizing strategies for clients and write long and short-term plans for the implementation.
Client Management: Serve as a point of contact for 3-4 nonprofit clients, managing the day-to-day relationship with those clients and managing the internal team serving those clients.
Project Management: Manage organizing initiatives from plan development through execution, ensuring project benchmarks are accomplished. Examples include managing a team of state-based organizers, planning and implementing an event or rally, and microsite development.
Online / Offline Advocacy: Successfully employ digital tools to support offline organizing, including recruiting, communicating with, and engaging supporters. Examples include setting email and social media strategy, identifying technology needs, and crafting compelling online communications
Message & Content Development: Develop and write materials that engage our clients’ supporters and support their public policy campaigns, including advocate tip sheets, advocacy and press templates, and email and social media action alerts.
Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct outreach to, enlist, and maintain relationships with potential allied groups or individuals on individual campaigns; manage coalitions and partner with clients to engage stakeholders and constituents.
New Client Acquisition: Identify prospective clients, make phone and in-person pitches, participate in pitch meetings with other M+R staff.

We’re looking for someone who wants to work in a team and who enjoys the dynamic of a fast-paced organization where we juggle multiple projects on tight deadlines simultaneously without dropping the ball. We need a smart, talented, ambitious individual who gets both online and offline organizing and is committed to making a difference.

Successful applicants must be detail-oriented, experienced at managing multiple projects at once, have exceptional written and in-person communication skills, and a command of new and emerging technologies.

5+ years of advocacy experience for non-profits or political candidates is required. Online organizing and/or agency experience is strongly preferred.

Salary & Benefits

Salary based upon experience
Professional development opportunities
Three weeks paid vacation
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401K and Profit Sharing Plan

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume via email to hr@hq.mrss.com No phone calls please.

Online Associate

M+R Strategic Services is looking for an Associate to join our team of Internet experts to work on successful, cutting-edge online campaigns. You’ll be an integral part of the eCampaigns Team at M+R, working with progressive, public-interest nonprofit organizations to recruit online activists, influence public policy, raise money online, and deepen relationships with online supporters. You’ll work with some of the best nonprofit causes of the day – establishing equality with Human Rights Campaign, protecting reproductive rights with NARAL Pro-Choice America and fighting global poverty with Oxfam America.

Job Responsibilities

Participate in a team to create and implement effective Internet campaigns for progressive non-profit clients;
Manage technology needed to set up and manage online communications;
Manage online and traditional media communications campaigns;
Draft action alerts, fundraising appeals, and other creative materials;
Run queries and create monthly client reports to track email messaging, advocacy campaigns, membership recruitment, and return on investment;
Manipulate and manage data and help draft memos on campaign results;
Assist in managing online paid marketing campaigns;
Assist in implementation of marketing initiatives; and
Other client management backup as necessary.

Qualifications

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
Ability to manage multiple projects is essential.
A resourceful self-starter who can take initiative and follow through on projects;
Thorough knowledge of web applications and HTML;
Skills in Excel and/or Access;
Excellent oral and written communications skills; and
Demonstrated interest in and passion for important causes.

An ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant work experience.

Location
This position will be located in one of the following M+R offices:

11 Park Pl., New York, NY
1901 L St., NW, Washington, DC
9 Hamilton Pl., Boston, MA

To Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to jobs@mrss.com with the subject line “Online Campaigns Associate” and your preferred location. No calls please. M+R will only contact candidates to schedule an interview.

Full Time Communications Intern, Campaigns Division

We are seeking a strong, hard-working and motivated candidate to join our team as a “Full Time Communications Intern.”

Intern responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

Assist with writing, proofreading, copying, and distributing press materials (press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, follow-up letters, etc.)
Research various media outlets for story angles and placement ideas
Build and maintain media lists for various client projects
Assist with the development of new business presentations
Compile and record clips of client’s media coverage
Assist with planning, coordination and implementation of special events
Assist client teams with various day to day account operation
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Recent college graduate, or less than a year of relevant experience
Proficiency in Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, and other online searchable databases
Experience with Cision, Bacon’s, and other media contact databases
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and writing skills
Previous internship experience preferred

Pay and/or credit is available. Interested applicants should submit resumes and cover letters to mrssintern@gmail.com with the subject line “Full Time Communications Intern.” For more information about M+R, please visit our Web site at www.mrss.com.

Senior Associate/Account Executive for Communications, Campaigns Division

We are looking for a budding PR star, with proven media relations, writing and client service skills to join our growing Campaigns Division as a Senior Associate/Account Executive in the Washington, D.C., office.

What sets M+R apart from other firms is the “full service” consulting we offer and the range and strength of our clients. Client quality and our dedication to their issues are woven into M+R’s DNA. While their issues vary widely, our clients – including the American Lung Association, Save Darfur Coalition, Transportation for America, American Jewish World Service, The MacArthur Foundation, and Western Conservation Foundation – share the distinction of being the leading voices in their fields.

M+R’s approach to campaigns is embedded in a comprehensive public relations and advocacy philosophy. Our Campaigns Division — which includes PR pros, Capitol Hill and campaign veterans, and non-profit insiders, all with substantial insight into policy and politics — knows how to put the best story forward in order to earn media coverage, shape public dialogue, engage new supporters, and create lasting change.

M+R offers an exciting, fast-paced environment and we are looking for an outstanding addition to our growing team. The successful candidate will support M+R’s senior staff in a variety of responsibilities ranging from client management and developing media strategy to campaign implementation and mentoring junior staff. The ideal Senior Associate/Account Executive will possess client service acumen, solid media relations and PR writing skills, and a demonstrated ability to create high-impact outreach strategies that involve multiple communications tools and tactics. Agency, campaign, and social media experience a plus.

Qualifications

2 to 3 years of communications experience; prior PR agency, consulting, or other client-facing experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated media relations aptitude and experience —including feature stories, expert positioning, and op-eds— with both national and regional media.
Strong writing skills coupled with creative and strategic thinking.
Proven ability to thrive in a team environment, including experience nurturing or managing junior staff.
Political, public policy, or non-profit experience also desirable.
Experience in implementing integrated campaigns a plus.

Salary + Benefits

Salary based upon experience
Professional development opportunities
Three weeks paid vacation
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401K plan

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume via email to jobs@mrss.com. Subject line: Account Executive. No calls, please. Please see www.mrss.com for more background on our firm.

Developer

Are you looking to be at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and social change?

M+R Strategic Services is looking for a Developer to join our team of developers and online campaigning-experts in implementing online campaigns for some of the best progressive nonprofits out there.

At M+R, you’ll use your front-end development skills to create engaging user experiences that break through the monotony of the usual donation and advocacy experiences and deliver remarkable results for clients such as Human Rights Campaign, AARP and Oxfam America.

Please note: this is NOT an IT position.

Job Responsibilities

The Developer will work with a team of online advocacy and fundraising professionals as well as clients and technology vendors. We’re looking for someone who enjoys a fast-paced organization where we juggle multiple projects on tight deadlines simultaneously without dropping the ball. Responsibilities include:

Creating new, exciting web applications for online campaigns through a mix of Javascript, PHP, HTML/CSS and APIs from online customer relationship management (eCRM) tools, including Convio, Salsa, ActionKit, Kintera, and Blue State Digital.
Developing and troubleshooting Facebook or mobile applications, from wireframes to coding to roll out and testing.
Working with client teams to develop and test the donation interactions that make M+R a leader in research-driven results.
Creating campaign microsites, which are small (2-5 pages), issue-specific web sites that are independently promoted and designed to maximize recruitment, advocacy or fundraising.
Developing interactive maps to help visualize and spur supporter engagement.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field with 1-3 years of work experience. Additionally, candidates must be detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and have experience managing multiple projects at once.

Required

Mastery of cross-browser friendly HTML + CSS markup.
JavaScript, including the jQuery library.
Object-oriented PHP, including familiarity with PHP-driven CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal) and/or PHP frameworks such as Symfony, Cake or Code Igniter.
MySQL or other SQL-based relational databases for web application data storage.
Knowledge of best practices for responsive design and mobile optimization.
Familiarity with commonly used APIs such as Twitter and Facebook as well as the ability to quickly learn new ones.
Ability to choose technologies based on requirements and availability with limited oversight.
Comfort building web-based products from scratch – starting from PSD mockups and a concept to a finished product.
Strong organizational and effective time-management skills.

Preferred

Experience with a non-profit CRM solutions such as Convio or Salsa.
Experience with data-driven Flash apps.
Experience with Facebook, iPhone/iPad, or Android apps.
Familiarity with the online campaign field or past experience in politics or the non-profit sector.

Salary & Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation and paid sick leave.
Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401K plan, commuter benefits, flexible savings account, and term life insurance.

Location
This position will be located in one of the following M+R offices:

11 Park Pl., New York, NY
1901 L St., NW, Washington, DC
9 Hamilton Pl., Boston, MA

To Apply
Please email:

A cover letter explaining why you would like to work with non-profit organizations;
Resume;
Work samples that you are most proud of, including an explanation of your involvement;
Salary requirements

Send to jobs@mrss.com, with “Developer” and your preferred location in the subject line. Candidates will only be contacted if we would like to schedule an interview.

Senior Vice President, Campaigns Division

Position Summary

The Senior Vice President, Campaigns, would help lead integrated issue campaigns on behalf of M+R clients, coordinating online and offline grassroots and grasstops campaigns from our DC headquarters and providing our clients with campaign and political strategy. You’ll work with a creative team of professionals who have experience and passion for designing and running integrated campaigns. You’ll also work on some of the most important issues of the day with leading nonprofit organizations such as Easter Seals, American Lung Association, USAgainstAlzheimer’s, AARP and many others.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Develop integrated organizing strategies. Work with M+R staff and clients to develop, plan and execute overarching field and political strategies at the federal and state levels, working closely with a multidisciplinary team of online, communications and organizing specialists.
Build and grow coalitions. Work closely with our clients to identify potential coalition partners, conduct or supervise outreach to potential coalition members and secure their support.
Drive new business, working with senior and executive level M+R colleagues to identify, pursue and secure new integrated issue-campaign work.
Provide strategic and policy input to M+R colleagues. Report on strategy and implementation of grassroots/grasstops efforts in order to help keep colleagues up to date on new political developments as well as market our campaign successes.
Build and maintain relationships with allied organizations and political contacts. Create and maintain strong relationships with allies and political contacts in order to benefit the work of M+R clients.
Manage the M+R field team, including our DC-based staff and network of organizers across the country.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in field organizing, political strategy and policy development.
Demonstrated success developing and managing issue-specific campaigns designed to move public policy through a mix of online and offline advocacy strategies.
Experience building and working with coalitions.
First-hand knowledge and strong understanding of the intersections among issue campaigns, policy development, lobbying and political campaigns.
First-hand knowledge and strong understanding of the intersections among online and offline organizing strategies.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, staff and deadlines.
Strong commitment and understanding of health, education, environment, human rights, and/or other important public interest causes.

Salary + Benefits

Salary based upon experience
Professional development opportunities
3 weeks paid vacation
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401K plan

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume via email to hr@hq.mrss.com. Subject line: SVP, Campaigns. No calls, please. Please see www.mrss.com for more background on our firm.

Senior Strategist/Account Supervisor for Communications, Campaigns Division

M+R Strategic Services is looking for an energetic, ambitious and seasoned communications professional to join our team in Washington, DC, as a full-time Senior Strategist/Account Supervisor in our Campaigns Division in Washington, D.C.

M+R’s approach to campaigns is embedded in a comprehensive public relations and advocacy philosophy. Our Campaigns Division — which includes PR pros, Capitaol Hill and campaign veterans, and non-profit insiders, all with substantial insight into policy and politics — knows how to put the best story forward in order to earn media coverage, shape public dialogue, engage new supporters, and create lasting change.

M+R offers an exciting, fast-paced environment and we are looking for an outstanding addition to our growing team. The successful candidate will support M+R’s senior staff in a variety of responsibilities ranging from client management and developing media strategy to campaign implementation and mentoring junior staff. The Senior Strategist/Account Supervisor will possess client management and service acumen, strong media relations and writing skills, and a demonstrated ability to create high-impact outreach strategies that involve multiple communications tools and tactics. Campaign experience is also a plus.

He/she will also possess:

4-6 Years of experience, including time spent in a PR firm
Political, public policy, or non-profit experience also desirable
Proven media relations aptitude (including feature stories, expert positioning, op-eds) with both national and high-level regional media
Account/team management coupled with quality client relations
Strong writing skills coupled with creative and strategic thinking
Experience in running/implementing integrated campaigns a plus

To Apply

Please send resumes and salary history to jobs@mrss.com. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including marital or parental status), disability, gender identity, age or any other basis prohibited by law.