Career Opportunities
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
Positions Available
Our Mission
Founded in 1979, FAIR’s mission is to examine immigration trends and effects, to educate the American people on the impacts of sustained high-volume immigration, and to discern, put forward, and advocate immigration policies that will best serve American economic, societal, and environmental interests today and into the future.
Today, FAIR is the foremost immigration reform organization in the country with more than three million members and supporters nationwide. Providing essential educational and activist materials to the American public and arming them with the facts they need to make informed decisions about public policy, FAIR is the go-to organization for immigration policy information nationwide. We are committed to promoting strong border security and interior enforcement, advocating on behalf of American workers, families, and communities and providing protections for our nation’s resources – in order to preserve the prosperity of our country for generations to come.
If you believe that immigration should have limits, that illegal immigration is a crime, and that the American people have the right to control their own borders, consider pursuing a career with FAIR today!
Full Time Positions
Digital Engagement Coordinator
Digital Engagement Coordinator
About the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
FAIR is a non-profit, non-partisan organization located in Washington, DC that is fighting for immigration reforms to meet the needs of the 21st century. FAIR supports secure borders and lower overall levels of immigration for the purpose of enhancing job opportunities for Americans, reducing the costly impact of mass immigration on education and health care, ensuring a sustainable environment and heightening national security for future generations.
A national leader in the immigration policy debate, there has never been a more exciting time to join FAIR in our four-decade history. FAIR’s team of immigration policy experts, legislative analysts and field activists are working across the nation with a membership of more than three million Americans every single day, educating the public, speaking out in the media and organizing like-minded citizens to raise their voices and fight back against unfair and unsustainable mass immigration proposals at the state, local and federal level.
FAIR represents the voice, vision and values of every day Americans who want an immigration system that works for them. FAIR is funded entirely by private individuals and foundations and is free from special interest or party loyalties. If you care about the safety, security and sustainability of America’s immigration laws and want to make a real difference on behalf of the nation, we encourage you to apply today!
Position Primary Objective
With the support of the Director of Advancement, the Digital Engagement Coordinator will take part in an exciting new effort to build and execute a national digital organizing strategy to engage FAIR’s sizable online membership with educational resources and activation opportunities.
The Digital Engagement Coordinator will work hand-in-hand with both the Government Relations and State & Local Departments to design national multi-channel campaigns that recruit activists, pressure lawmakers, raise awareness about immigration reform and expand FAIR’s overall national public reach. Within the Advancement Team, the person in this position will work to build a ladder of engagement that incorporates digital activism into FAIR’s overall membership and fundraising program (i.e. direct mail, social media, digital ads and online fundraising), with the goal of establishing a consistent and sustainable digital engagement strategy that scales our activist program and expands our donor base.
Major Responsibilities
- Coordinating efforts between legislative and membership departments to design and implement impactful multi-channel campaigns that engage our national membership of donors, activists, and volunteers and ensure alignment across FAIR’s digital and traditional organizing platforms;
- Drafting, planning and deploying digital organizing campaigns using form building platforms including event sign-ups and targeted action pages, SMS text messaging, email marketing, social media groups and list building capabilities to meet digital organizing goals;
- Working with organizational leadership to set metrics and goals around member engagement and volunteer activation, ensuring FAIR members are activated and ascending a ladder of engagement that provides value to the organization and our movement; and
- Assisting in the integration of FAIR’s other organizing initiatives including rapid response opportunities, media and digital communications and boots-on-the-ground field strategies both nationally and in target states.
Other Responsibilities
- Coordinating the email marketing schedule with the Direct Response Marketing Manager and assisting in the drafting and layout of fundraising email appeals;
- Providing email marketing support for the Advancement Department, including layout for a variety of email educational resources such as FAIR Take, Newsletter, Press Releases, etc.;
- Coordinating with the Social Media Strategist to identify and leverage new digital engagement tools and opportunities within social media platforms; and
- Staying up-to-date on Federal and State & Local policy priorities, proposals and legislative goals, in order to identify opportunities for engagement and assist in drafting emails and other policy focused digital engagement materials.
Qualifications
- Strong support for and alignment with FAIR’s mission
- Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years’ experience in a digital engagement role, specifically digital or email marketing, online advocacy, field organizing or fundraising work, preferably with a non-profit, agency or political campaign – (internship experience is considered!)
- Proven record of success designing and launching cross-channel advocacy campaigns that incorporate web, email, social media, and press components and offer members and supports meaningful ways to activate and engage
Skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting frequent deadlines;
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with demonstrated success communicating complex political issues to diverse audiences;
- Proficient at analyzing digital campaign data and using results to communicate program success, build recommendations and adapt campaign strategies; and
- Ability to set goals, track progress and provide consistent reports to leadership.
This position is located at FAIR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is a full-time, non-exempt position. FAIR offers generous benefits; salary is commensurate with experience.
Cover letter indicating familiarity with our mission, resume, and one writing sample are required for your application to be considered. Please submit the required documents to bluej@fairus.org
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Executive Assistant
Are you searching for a job in a fast-paced, dynamic and mission-based work environment? Are you interested in digital technologies, fundraising, advertising and marketing, or a little bit of everything? Do you want to make a real difference in one of the most pressing public policy issues facing the nation today? Then a position with FAIR’s Advancement Team might just be the right job for you.
About this Position
FAIR’s President seeks a highly organized Executive Assistant to support daily fundraising, marketing and digital communications efforts. This role demands strong coordination, problem solving and team building skills, along with excellent attention to detail and an ability to change tasks quickly.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, political science or relevant field; at least seven years of professional work experience, preferably on Capitol Hill
- Must have event planning and board liaison experience
- Work experience as a project administrator, coordinator or similar role
- Stellar organizational skills; must be able to track proposals, letters and contracts as well as project deadlines
- Highly proficient in writing, editing and proofreading
- Experience with fundraising or grant proposals, a plus
- Professional maturity and strong communication skills
- Ability to balance the needs of multiple internal stakeholders and enforce deadlines when necessary
- Experience with project management software (Trello, Asana, Microsoft Project), donor database CRMs, online engagement tools, a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Main Responsibilities
- Schedule, organize and attend project meetings; record decisions and changes
- Break projects into doable tasks and set timeframes and goals
- Create and update workflows and processes for managing project timelines; track deadlines and follow up with team members to ensure tasks are completed
- Create and manage project calendar
- Track, file and organize duplicate copies of documents related to projects
- Provide administrative support as needed; editing and proofreading fundraising or marketing content, etc
- Manage the President’s calendar, travel and events
- Manage event and travel planning for board meetings and other events
This position is located at FAIR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is a full-time, non-exempt position. FAIR offers generous benefits; salary is commensurate with experience.
Cover letter indicating familiarity with our mission, resume, and one writing sample are required for your application to be considered. Please submit the required documents to bluej@fairus.org
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
General Interest Application
FAIR’s Advancement Department is a 360-degree outreach and marketing operation that includes both comprehensive fundraising and educational marketing and digital technologies for all other programmatic departments at every level of the organization.
Depending on interests or experience level, positions may also be available in other FAIR departments including media, research, field, and government relations.
What we are looking for in a candidate:
- Strong commitment to FAIR’s mission and demonstrated interest in immigration policy, history and U.S. politics; a strong desire to learn about or develop immigration policy
- Proficiency in writing, reading, editing and proofreading for a variety of communications, which may include: letters, emails, social media posts, blogs, issue briefs and fact sheets, reports and proposals
- Ability to work in all areas of membership communications. This department oversees: direct mail, phone calls, thank you notes, graphics, emails, newsletters, alerts, petitions, polls, sign-up forms, video briefings and social media posts
- Desire to learn about fundraising, development and digital technology trends in the political and non-profit sector (prior experience a plus)
- Enthusiastic, independent, creative and critical thinking skills; positivity and a willingness to work hard and apply new ideas in a controversial area of public policy
Qualifications
- A proven track-record of high performance in academics, internships, fellowships or prior work experience
- Educational background in the liberal arts, history, politics, public policy, public administration, public relations or communications, marketing or any other relevant areas
- Strong letters of recommendation from former employers or academic professors
- An excellent writing sample showcasing an ability to expertly communicate ideas
- Skills or demonstrated interest in any of the following areas: fundraising, grant writing, major donor communications, grassroots activism, email marketing, web design, video or graphic arts, web content writing, social media, advertising, digital marketing, project management, event planning
Benefits of Employment
- Excellent retirement and healthcare benefits
- Educational, training and conference opportunities
- Business travel opportunities available for select projects
- Ideal location in Washington, DC near Capitol Hill
How to Apply
If you are interested in a position with FAIR’s Advancement Department, please email jpost@fairus.org with a writing sample and answers to the following prompts:
- In your own words, please explain why you support FAIR’s mission
- Please describe yourself; why would you make a strong candidate for a position with FAIR?