Massachusetts Voter Table Communications Fellow - TSNE

The Massachusetts Voter Table (MVT) (mavotertable.org) uses integrated voter engagement to increase resources, representation, and power of people of color, working-class communities, young people, and new citizens. We convene a coalition of grassroots community organizations to integrate civic engagement with grassroots community organizing. Our core goals include building the capacity of community organizations, increasing civic action by dismantling structural barriers to voter participation and moving a collective agenda for racial and economic justice. The Massachusetts Voter Table is a fiscally sponsored organization of Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE) (tsne.org).

The Massachusetts Voter Table seeks a Communications Fellow to join the Massachusetts Voter Table team during the Fall. The Communications Fellow will support communications programs for nonpartisan voter education and other civic engagement initiatives with MVT partner organizations and coalition partners.

The Communications Fellow will learn about civic engagement, graphic design, social media management, and the political landscape in MA.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. This position reports to the Massachusetts Voter Table Communications and Civic Engagement Organizer.

Essential Functions

• Assist in creating content for social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Draft and edit press releases, newsletters, and more.
• Help manage and update the organization’s website and other digital platforms.
• Support the planning and execution of virtual and in-person events.
• Support MVT in administrative work (i.e. partner communications, note taking, meeting co-facilitation, database management, etc.)
• Outreach to MVT partner organizations and coalition partners.
• Collaborate with team members on various projects and tasks as needed.

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools is desired but not required
• Experience with Canva and other graphic design tools is desired but not required
• Passion for civic engagement and understanding of voting processes.
• Ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively;
• Ability to communicate effectively, work well under pressure, be detail-oriented, and meet deadlines;
• Ability to think independently and creatively;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to engender trust with table partners and confidence in the work;
• Candidates who speak the following languages are encouraged to apply: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, and/or Haitian Creole.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply, as we recognize that experience can be gained in various ways: lived, professional, volunteer, and other experience.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
• Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.

Compensation and Benefits

Location: Work will be primarily performed virtual with some on-site work required

Compensation: The rate for this position is $18.00/per hour

Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits.

TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Table strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Table prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’ protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Table celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Table's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.