Digital Strategist. Washington, D.C.. Posting Date: 11/18/2025. Deadline: 12/01/2025
Role Title: Digital Strategist
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting To: Director, Creative, with a dotted line to Office of the Chair
Department: Communications
Location: Washington D.C. or New York
Team Name: Creative
Role Purpose:
Harnesses the power of digital content, platforms, and performance data to amplify OSFโs leadership, advocacy efforts, brand identity, and issues. This role supports OSFโs senior leadership, particularly the Chair, in shaping their online presence, staying aligned with organizational goals, and driving engagement across emerging platforms and audiences. Requires discretion and the ability to act in a confidential capacity regarding leadership strategy and activities.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute digital strategies to advance OSFโs advocacy, issue, brand identity, and leadership goals.
- Manage content across social platforms (Facebook, Oversee the online presence of OSFโs senior leaders, particularly the Chair, across platforms including X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and other digital mediums as required.
- Create and manage the Chairโs content calendar; capture content related to key trips and engagements to reflect the Chairโs leadership in action.
- Monitor, interpret, and report on social media and digital performance metrics from various sources and offer strategic insights to the Office of the Chair.
- Identify opportunities for leadership platform growth through influencer partnerships, creator collaborations, and other media (e.g. podcasts). Manage relationships with key contributors.
- Develop systems for approval workflows, brand voice alignment, and content publishing tailored to leadership accounts.
- Work closely with OSF Communications leadership to ensure alignment of the Chairโs digital voice with OSFโs larger narrative and priorities. Participate in regular comms check-ins regarding upcoming events, travel, messaging, and relevant media moments.
- Manage digital projects and initiatives in coordination with other teams and external vendors, agencies, and partners.
- Travel is required. Travel frequency depends on the role requirements.
People Responsibilities (Total Team/DRs)
None
Key metrics
Content quality and consistency; engagement and conversion rates; brand awareness and reach
Key internal relationships
Director, Creative, Digital Strategists; Communications Team, Office of the Chair
Key external relationships
Multimedia providers, agency partners, creators and influencers
The ideal candidate
- Substantial experience working in digital communications with a proven track record in project management across multiple projects
- Experience building and managing high-profile digital accounts, preferably for senior leaders or public figures, with strong storytelling, rapid response, and audience growth focus
- Expertise managing content calendars, editorial pipelines, and cross-functional coordination with senior stakeholders
- Superior writing and editing skills and experience producing and managing digital content, including messaging and short-form social media content
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data from various sources, such as web analytics, social media platforms, email campaigns, and paid media
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data from various sources, such as web analytics, social media platforms, email campaigns, and paid media
- Experience managing an email or newsletter program
- Experience with HTML
- Flexibility, creativity, initiative, and ability to take on multiple evolving responsibilities effectively
- Strong attention to consistency and detail
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with senior leaders
What we offer
Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
Generous time off and flexible work arrangements.
Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.
The salary range for this role in the US is $128,820 - $143,133 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.
Who we are
Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.
Guided by our founderโs values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.
Additional information
Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.