General Description:  The Grassroots Coordinator assists the Grassroots Team with client-focused tasks as needed.  Working with the client lead, the Grassroots Coordinator assesses and meets the needs of clients, implementing communications plans and technology solutions, and benchmarking their progress.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works with and reports to Senior Account Manager on client projects as assigned.
• Coordinate strategy and content for communications, including direct mail, phones, canvassing, blast email, website and social media.
• Track client projects, benchmarks and timelines using Excel.
• Oversee client conversions to in-house software suite, and train clients on the relevant parts of the software.
• Plan, oversee and test any custom software solutions and custom programming for clients.
• Draft newsletters, calls to action, web content for clients as needed.
• Develop sales leads and upsells as part of larger department goals.
• Attend events as a representative of the company and the department.
• Blog regularly on corporate blog.

Required:

• BA in political science, communications, international affairs or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience on campaigns or on Capitol Hill.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to research issues quickly and thoroughly.
• Ability to work on projects independently as well as part of inter-departmental teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and finish multiple tasks quickly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software suite and tools.
• Basic HTML knowledge.

Desired:

• Experience writing a field or campaign plan.
• Experience using social networks and web 2.0 techniques in a professional context.
• Familiarity with grassroots concepts and best practices.
• Knowledge of how Capitol Hill works.
• Interest in politics.

Please email your resume to careers@aristotle.com.