Specialist, Email Communications (Temp. to Perm)
Description
LWVUS is seeking a detail-oriented, data-curious Specialist, Email Communications to support the League’s national digital outreach across three email programs:
The Specialist works collaboratively across departments and supports the operational backbone of LWV’s email engagement strategy—ensuring messages are accurate, on time, and optimized.
This role is funded through June 30, 2026, and is designed as an opportunity for a high-performing candidate to demonstrate impact, with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.
Essential Responsibilities
Email Production & Deployment
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This role is generally performed indoors, with moderate-to-low noise levels, and requires prolonged periods working at a computer.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The League of Women Voters of the United States is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace based on equal opportunity. The League is committed to hiring staff that reflects this country's full range of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identity; a workplace where true diversity is fostered, and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged. We encourage women, minorities, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
LWVUS is seeking a detail-oriented, data-curious Specialist, Email Communications to support the League’s national digital outreach across three email programs:
- LWVUS
- VOTE411
- Election Hero Day
The Specialist works collaboratively across departments and supports the operational backbone of LWV’s email engagement strategy—ensuring messages are accurate, on time, and optimized.
This role is funded through June 30, 2026, and is designed as an opportunity for a high-performing candidate to demonstrate impact, with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.
Essential Responsibilities
Email Production & Deployment
- Draft, build, format, and schedule email campaigns across multiple national platforms.
- Execute audience targeting and campaign setup with strong attention to detail.
- Maintain a consistent visual and editorial standard aligned with LWVUS guidelines.
- Support list hygiene, segmentation, and subscriber organization across databases.
- Assist with contact uploads, tagging, and maintenance processes.
- Track key email metrics including open rates, click-through rates, and engagement trends.
- Prepare basic performance reports to support continuous improvement.
- Assist with A/B testing, subject line comparisons, and message optimization.
- Help maintain documented best practices for improving deliverability and engagement.
- Coordinate with digital, communications, organizing, and development teams to ensure email alignment with national campaigns and calls to action.
- Support staff in preparing materials and assets needed for email deployment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 2–3 years of relevant professional experience, which may include paid roles, internships, volunteer work, or part time assignments in digital communications, email marketing, organizing, or nonprofit outreach.-time assignments in digital communications, email marketing, organizing, or nonprofit outreach.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Interest in email marketing, digital communications, or nonprofit engagement.
- Strong writing and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Comfort working with spreadsheets, lists, and dashboards.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and maintain accuracy.
- Commitment to the League’s values of democracy, equity, and civic participation.
- Experience with email platforms such as EveryAction, Mailchimp, Action Network, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with Engaging Networks is a plus.
- Prior experience in communications, digital engagement, or an internship in a related field.
- Interest in civic engagement, elections, advocacy, or nonprofit work.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This role is generally performed indoors, with moderate-to-low noise levels, and requires prolonged periods working at a computer.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The League of Women Voters of the United States is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace based on equal opportunity. The League is committed to hiring staff that reflects this country's full range of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identity; a workplace where true diversity is fostered, and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged. We encourage women, minorities, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.