Strategy & Innovation Associate 

Reports to: Senior Director, Digital Partnerships & Strategy

Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid; 3 days in office & 2 days remote)

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt; This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit. Specific employment terms and conditions are subject to labor-management negotiations and a potential Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary: $55k - $60k

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can participate, grow, and succeed in our organization. We believe we have a duty to use our power and privilege to contribute to transformational change to ensure our government is working for everyone and that all families have a fair shot. 

About The Hub

Launched in 2016, The Hub Project is a nonprofit effort made up of a growing team of communications, research, and organizing experts with extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, polling, and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in our economy and participate in our democracy. We make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups – bringing surge capacity and coordination to build innovative and effective campaigns.

Position Summary

The Hub Project is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented associate to support our efforts to engage content creators and social media consumers across a variety of education and advocacy issues. As an Associate on the Strategy & Innovation team, you’ll play a key role in helping to plan and execute innovative creator events both virtual and in-person, managing databases, leading creator research, and assisting with social media social platforms. We’re looking for someone who understands the evolving digital landscape, gets excited about the latest trends in social and video, and is eager to explore new ways creators can influence public conversations and advance social causes. 

As a Strategy & Innovation Associate, you'll:

• Support the team in planning and executing successful virtual and in-person events.
• ​​Track content and monitor key conversations relevant to our advocacy work.
• Research and vet creators and content. 
• Brainstorm innovative ideas to bring new creators into the issue education and advocacy space.
• Assist in drafting social media content and design graphics.
• Assist with day-to-day tasks, including email correspondence, updating creator database, and internal documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you:

• You have experience working in digital, creator advocacy, organizing, or campaign-related fields.
• You’re passionate about the intersection of content creation, culture, and how they can shape public discourse.
• You stay up-to-date on digital trends, emerging platforms, and conversations being shaped online. 
• You’re a creative thinker with a keen eye for storytelling and an interest in how content can drive social change.
• You are organized, detail-oriented, and analytical even in a fast-paced work environment.
• You have some experience drafting social media content, graphic design and video editing.
• You are proactive with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• You have a demonstrated interest in progressive causes.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify 

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

How to apply

This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.

The Hub is a unionized workplace and is represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU). This position is in the bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. In accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, you are subject to a six-month probationary period beginning from your date of hire.