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The Save Darfur Coalition raises public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and mobilizes a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of people throughout the Darfur region. It is an alliance of more than 180 faith-based, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. The Coalition’s member organizations represent 130 million people of all ages, races, religions and political affiliations united together to help the people of Darfur.

The Save Darfur Coalition seeks an Online Communication Associate to support its online efforts. Successful candidates will work with the Online Communication Director to manage the Coalition website and to implement an online strategy that furthers the goals of the Coalition.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage technology needed for all aspects of the Coalition’s online presence and communication;
Maintain all website technology, graphic design, information architecture, and functionality;
Work with Online Communication Director to plan and create new Coalition microsites and SaveDarfur.org web site content pages, as needed;
Post all content on website and manage all site updates and link verification’
Research, implement, and evaluate web-based communication, marketing, and advocacy activities including blogs, tagging, social networking, wikis, viral marketing, search engine marketing, e-actions, text messaging, and other forms of e-communication, online outreach, and e-advocacy;
Assist in the creation and management of online initiatives including viral campaigns, online advertising, and online/offline grassroots strategies with the purpose of building email lists for fundraising and advocacy and to support the online strategy that furthers the goals of the Save Darfur Coalition;
Respond to member emails, technical questions, and web inquiries.
Prepare and deliver online metric reports on email campaigns and web traffic to staff on weekly, monthly, and quarterly bases.

The ideal candidate will have a college degree and 1-2 years of relevant work experience. Must have strong written and oral communication skills as well as strong computer skills, with mastery of Microsoft Office and Dreamweaver, Pagemaker, Photoshop, or similar software. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and content management systems is required, as well as a high proficiency with blogs, website creation and maintenance, and document design and layout.

A solid understanding of internet tools, processes, and techniques for membership development, advocacy campaigns, list building, and social networking is a plus, as is experience with Blue State Digital and GetActive.

The Save Darfur Coalition is located in Washington, DC and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@SaveDarfur.org and note Online Associate in the subject line. Only emails are currently accepted; do not make any phone calls in reference to this job listing.