Position Summary: The Research and Communications Associate will manage Main Street Alliance of Vermont’s research and communications projects related to our issue based campaign work and membership programs. The Research and Communications Associate is responsible for analyzing data collected by Main Street Alliance of Vermont as well as engaging in targeted policy research projects for both internal use and publication. This position will support staff with campaigns communications including developing communications strategies, messaging frameworks, communications products for state issue campaigns, membership development and fundraising campaigns.

Qualifications:

The Main Street Alliance is seeking a Research and Communications Associate with 2+ years of research, communications, or journalism experience. The ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.

Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies.
Strong research skills and an ability to work with primary sources.
Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with new media tools and openness to expanding skills in this area.
Experience in working with and creating communications for organizational staff and leaders.
Ability to maintain message consistency.
Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice, especially work with business owners from immigrant communities and communities of color.
Self-starter, able to work independently; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.
Campaign experience a plus.
Project management experience a plus.
Coalition experience a plus.
Demonstrated experience using database management and analytics software, graphic and web design software, and wordpress a plus.

How to apply

For full job description, visit our website: http://vermont.mainstreetalliance.org/job_openings

To apply, e-mail a cover letter, resumé, writing sample, and references to: vermont@mainstreetalliance.org with the subject line: MSA-VT Research and Communications Associate by 12/23/2015.