M+R Strategic Services is looking for a junior public relations professional to join our communications team.  M+R's experienced, award-winning communications division includes former journalists, nonprofit insiders and PR pros with years of political and issue campaign, policy, and media relations experience.  We are looking to fill this full-time, entry level position in our Washington, D.C. office.

M+R's communications team works with some of today's leading nonprofits and other mission focused organizations on some of the most critical social issues of today: helping to end breast cancer; saving endangered wildlife; promoting corporate responsibility, energy efficiency and renewable energy; stopping pollution; curbing tobacco use; increasing voter turnout; ending genocide and torture in Darfur; protecting women's rights; fighting global poverty; and more.  M+R's communications team and clients will stretch your creativity in developing new strategies for causes that matter.

The Account Coordinator/Associate position offers a great opportunity to break into a top, national public affairs firm with responsibilities that range from communications research and client relations assistance to media relations and campaign support.  M+R offers an exciting, fast-paced environment and we are looking for a strong team player who has the drive and diligence to provide critical support to account teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• 1-2 Years of professional experience — must include time in a PR setting, either in a fulltime position or relevant internships; 
•  Proven interest in social issues;
• Political and policy/nonprofit experience is desirable;
• Experience writing basic PR materials (press releases, media advisories, calendar listings) and performing basic PR tasks (media lists, media monitoring);
• Must possess strong computer skills (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint) and Web 2.0 proficiency is a plus; and
• Proven ability to multi-task and work within a team environment.

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 – protecting the environment with The Wilderness Society, establishing equality with Human Rights Campaign, ending torture in U.S. facilities with Human Rights First, and fighting global poverty with Oxfam America and Habitat for Humanity International.

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 on the Internet, with real-world impact. And you’ll be at the forefront of new innovations in the field of online advocacy.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a Client 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 press releases, 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.

Additional 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;
• Understanding 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

The position will be based in our Berkeley, CA, New York City or Washington, DC offices. The Berkeley office is located in dowtown Berkeley near the downtown Berkeley BART stop. The NYC office is located in downtown Manhattan near many subway lines.  The DC office is located near near the Foggy Bottom Metro Station.

To Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample via email.  No calls please.
Send to: jobs@mrss.com.

eCampaigns Consultant

M+R Strategic Services is looking for a consultant to join our team of Internet experts to design and implement successful, cutting-edge online campaigns for some of the best progressive nonprofits out there. 

Spend your days doing work that makes a difference – help end breast cancer, protect a woman's right to choose, save endangered wildlife, end the genocide in Darfur, and fight global poverty and hunger.

Every day you’ll stretch your skills and creativity developing new strategies to win on new issues. M+R works exclusively with progressive/public interest organizations so you’ll always know you’re working on the side of causes that matter. You’ll be organizing, communicating, and raising money on the Internet, but with real-world impact. And you’ll get to be at the forefront of new innovations in a quickly-evolving Internet field.

• Recruit Online Supporters.  Help our clients recruit hundreds of thousands of new activists and donors to reach beyond their traditional constituency.  Use a wide range of low-cost, high-impact recruitment techniques, including viral marketing, search engine optimization, earned media outreach, and paid advertising campaigns to get a message in front of millions of responsive Americans. 

• Influence Public Policy. The Internet is revolutionizing how the public engages in policy and our democracy. Be a part of putting the ‘public’ back in ‘public policy.’ From emails, faxes, and phone calls to district meetings, lobby days, and protests, you'll use the Internet to develop effective online campaigns that help our clients win on their issues.

• Raise Money Online. M+R has helped nonprofit groups like Oxfam America and the Save Darfur Coalition raise hundreds of thousands of dollars online.  You’ll work with our clients to provide overall direction to their online fundraising efforts, craft a series of email appeals to their existing supporters, and develop and implement online fundraising campaigns that will reach entirely new audiences using traditional and Web 2.0 methods.

• Deepen Relationships with Online Supporters. From e-newsletters to action alerts to fundraising appeals, you will design a strategy to deepen our clients’ relationship with their supporters and maximize returns.  Identify and organize leaders and volunteers and take online supporters ‘beyond email’ to engage in real-world volunteer activities.

Job Responsibilities

The Consultant will work with a team of media relations professionals, grassroots organizers, public affairs specialists, technology vendors, and others to develop and implement integrated strategies for online campaigns.

• Client Management. Serve as a point of contact for 2-3 nonprofit clients, managing the day-to-day relationship with those clients. 
• Project Management. Manage a team of specialists and vendors through development and marketing projects from start to finish.
• Message & Content Development. Work with our online writers to develop messages that will be used to promote our clients online, reinforce the client’s core brand, and also synchronize with the offline campaigning efforts.
• Media Outreach. Reach out to online media outlets to promote our Internet campaigns.
• Online Marketing. Coordinate advertising campaigns and implement other marketing efforts such as search engine registration, DotCom partnerships, etc.
• Database Management. Manage databases of online activists to ensure that data is kept current and to maximize return rates from online activism and fundraising appeals.
• Reporting & Data Analysis. Produce regular reports on online program and campaign results, and work with our data analyst to produce Return on Investment analyses and more in depth additional reports and analyses, as needed.
• Technology Management. Work with our clients to manage their technology providers (ASPs) and offer advice on other technology solutions for our clients.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who wants to work in a team and 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, geeky individual who can do it all and is committed to making a difference.

Successful applicants must be detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, have experience managing multiple projects at once and dealing with clients, communicate effectively both on paper and in person, and be comfortable adapting to new technologies.  3+ years of technology, nonprofit or political experience and a demonstrated interest in political and social change are required.

Salary & Benefits

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

Location

The eCampaigns Consultant can be located in any one of the following M+R offices:

• 80 Broad St., New York, NY
• 2120 L St., NW, Washington, DC
• 2140 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

To Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample via email, referencing the job title in the subject line. No calls, please. Send to: jobs@mrss.com

About M+R Strategic Services

M+R Strategic Services (http://www.mrss.com) has provided quality, results-oriented public relations, grassroots, and governmental affairs services to the public interest community since 1991.

M+R’s approach to online campaigning is grounded in the core principles of real-world campaigning. The results? We help our clients raise visibility, influence policymakers, increase donations, recruit volunteers, advance issues, and win campaigns.
M+R's twenty-person eCampaigns team is a leader in the fields of Internet advocacy, engagement, and fundraising. We serve many quality organizations including the Komen Foundation, Save Darfur Coalition, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and Oxfam America.

M+R Strategic Services provides quality, results-oriented public relations, grassroots, and governmental affairs services.  M+R’s approach to online campaigning is grounded in the core principles of real-world campaigning.  The results?  Raise visibility.  Influence policymakers.  Increase donations.  Recruit volunteers.  Advance issues.  Win campaigns.
The eCampaigns team at M+R works with public interest nonprofit organizations to use the Internet to recruit activists, influence public policy, raise money online, and deepen relationships with supporters.