Associate, Community Engagement

Dorskin

Associate for Community Engagement at Share Our Strength working on social media strategies. Leading community engagement to combat childhood hunger and poverty in America.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead proactive engagement (also known as comments-as-creative) strategies positioning the organization within high-visibility conversations and reinforcing issue authority at scale.
Oversee real-time audience interaction across all social platforms, including monitoring and responding to inbound comments and direct messages at scale.
Coordinate with the community engagement team through our vendor to ensure consistent cross-channel reactive community management.
Serve as an on-camera brand voice for social content where appropriate, participating in short-form video, behind-the-scenes coverage, or community-centered storytelling that reflects the organization's authentic personality.
Analyze audience sentiment around issue areas and translate insights into actionable messaging approaches and campaign recommendations for communications, fundraising, and program teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required, or equivalent professional and work experience.
2-3 years of experience in social media content creation or account management with demonstrated progression in scope and responsibility.
Demonstrated experience managing community engagement at scale, including high-volume inbound comment and DM management across multiple platforms.
Strong strategic judgment with the ability to make independent, real-time decisions in high-visibility and sensitive situations without escalation.
Experience with proactive / comments-as-creative social engagement strategies.
Comfortable appearing on camera in authentic, unscripted or semi-produced social video formats; experience as an on-camera talent or creator is a plus.
Experience supporting live event social coverage is valued.
Proficiency with social media management platforms (Sprout Social preferred), social listening tools, and community moderation workflows.
Deep knowledge of platform dynamics across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and Threads including algorithmic signals, community norms, and risk management.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to navigate complex, sensitive, and sometimes adversarial public interactions with grace.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to adapt voice and tone rapidly across contexts.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, build internal relationships, and serve as a connector between teams and audiences.
Familiarity with issue advocacy and political campaign experience is valued.
Genuine commitment to anti-hunger, anti-poverty, and equity-centered work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
retirement
wellness benefits
paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Social Media ManagementCommunity Moderation WorkflowsContent Strategy DevelopmentAudience Interaction AnalysisCampaign Recommendations

Soft Skills

Outstanding Interpersonal SkillsEmotional IntelligenceExcellent Written CommunicationAdaptability in Voice and ToneCross-Functional Collaboration