Digital Media Manager - Active Minds

Position Title: Digital Media Manager
Status: Full Time
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Hybrid, Based in Washington, DC.

JOB SUMMARY & KEY PRIORITIES

The Digital Media Manager is a crucial member of the Active Minds communications and marketing team, owning pivotal platforms for communicating with an active audience of almost half a million followers. Based in Washington, D.C. and reporting to the Senior Manager, PR, the Digital Media Manager will be a vital contributor to growing and fostering a positive online presence for the organization. 

ABOUT ACTIVE MINDS

Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization mobilizing youth and young adults to change the culture around mental health. Through our presence in more than 1,000 high schools, colleges, and communities, and with a wide-reaching public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Founded in 2003 by Alison Malmon after the tragic suicide of her brother, Brian, Active Minds is dedicated to supporting a new generation in ending the silence, helping to make mental health as highly valued as physical health. We approach our work with a racial equity lens and are committed to the continued process of being and becoming a more antiracist and inclusive organization. Through our many programs, we are changing social norms and behaviors related to mental health across the country.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, manage, and grow Active Minds’ presence on social media and other digital channels, including research and evaluation of new platforms and roll-out models for the Active Minds national brand.
• Plan and develop social media content calendars and the related content for all platforms, taking into account organizational goals as well as strategic partnership metrics.
• Manage the Senior Social Media Content Producer with the key goal of being the front-line face and voice of Active Minds’ social media accounts, producing regular social media content, responding to direct messages, and interacting with our audience regularly.
• Work with Active Minds leadership, the Senior Manager, PR, and the Senior Manager, Communications to distribute social media content to position Active Minds as a thought leader in young adult mental health and to engage their unique audiences. 
• Establish strategic partnership and relationships on social media with brands to reach new and existing audiences 
• Oversee and/or directly support development of shareable and engaging content to increase awareness of Active Minds signature programs, such as our National Conference, Active Minds Speakers, Send Silence PackingⓇ, Active Minds @Work, Cause and Career, A.S.K., and the Healthy Campus Award. 
• Build and support partnerships with organizations, ambassadors, speakers, and influencers to expand reach of platforms and programs.  
• Grow and manage robust paid social media campaigns.  
• Participate in and organize industry-focused and partnership-building activities on social media, such as Twitter Chats, Instagram Lives, Facebook Lives, and more. 
• Develop unique digital content for strategic partnership campaigns and develop accompanying tool kits and shareable digital content to share with stakeholders internally and externally in partnership with the PR, Design, and communications colleagues on the MarComm team.
• Measure and monitor social engagement and platform growth providing a monthly comprehensive report communicating metrics as well as narrative recaps of digital performance. 
• Work with the Development team to support or identify opportunities to fundraise on social media. 
• Meet regularly with leads on the Programs team to ensure their digital needs are being met and to collaboratively develop, support, and/or inform campaigns, projects, and events.
• Demonstrate strategic innovation introducing Active Minds to new platforms and creatively use these outlets to maximize awareness and engagement for the organization.
• Actively lead and participate in content creation, editing, and integration into campaigns, projects, and events throughout the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

• 4-5 years related experience in digital/social media marketing for a nonprofit or similar environment, or a high level of transferable experience. 
• Passion for creating online communities and creating positive dialogue to change the conversation around mental health for young adults nationwide. 
• Prior experience managing professional social media profiles. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to construct messaging to resonate with audiences ranging from young adults to professionals.  
• Able to prioritize tasks, organize time effectively, and respond to changing deadlines; must have ability to manage multiple tasks at a given time.  
• Ability to engage with audiences off-hours and on weekends, as required.  
• Fully digital literate, including Microsoft and Google products, and online meeting tools.  
• Experience with social media monitoring tools and platforms, and with Google Analytics. 

OUR CULTURE

Active Minds is a place where every employee matters. We value diverse perspectives, radical authenticity, and a community-driven approach. We dream big, offering flexibility to staff while we work to achieve our mission. As such, we are proud to offer competitive salaries and benefits and an environment that is friendly to remote working and life/work balance.

Active Minds is an equal opportunity employer that works to advance racial equity and social justice in an increasingly multicultural and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background, intersectional identities, and lived experiences. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities. Active Minds encourages all to apply for our open positions as we depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.

COMPENSATION

This position offers a salary range of $65,000-$74,000 along with robust benefits. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization. Candidates whose experience meets both the minimum and preferred qualifications may be considered for a starting salary that exceeds the current amount. The role sits within Active Minds Level 3 salary band, and as such, has the potential to grow to $92K over time. FLSA Status: Exempt.

Active Minds has a competitive benefits package that includes Health, Vision and Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Company Wide Mental Health Days, 401(k) Matching, HSA and FSA Options, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Fully Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Reimbursement Program, and Professional Development Stipends.

Active Minds  recruits, hires, trains, compensates, and promotes our staff regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a resume and cover through this application form.

​​ACTIVE MINDS RECRUITING PROTOCOLS

• Active Minds will never ask an applicant to send – and Active Minds will never send an applicant - a check or any payment or item of value (such as a gift card) in connection with the interview process or job onboarding process.
• Active Minds will never ask for personal information about an applicant (such as their Social Security number or banking information) until the job onboarding process;
• Active Minds will never extend a job offer without first conducting multiple rounds of video interviews. The Active Minds interview/hiring process will always include at least 3 virtual interviews.
• All legitimate Active Minds job offers are extended verbally by the HR/People & Culture Team. 
• If you are expecting an email from Active Minds, please always verify that the sending domain in the email is activeminds.org and NOT any variation of it.