Technology & Product Lead (20 hours/week)

The position is fully remote. You'll need to be able to start between 7am and 9am EST and work the next 4 hours, daily. There can be some flexibility, but this is our team overlap time so it's important to be available during these hours. You'll need excellent, reliable internet and computer.

The position is open until we close this portal. Interviews are held on a rolling basis. 

Watch this 2-minute intro video: bit.ly/SMT10yrs

This role works closely with the Operations Manager and other members of the core team to manage a range of tech tools for SMT's work. 
 

This job is for you if...You're excited about learning and diving into new tools and find it easy to get the hang of them; You thrive while juggling a variety of projects; you’re excited about building people-power movements for justice; you love helping things run smoothly and efficiently and being of service; You are motivated to make the team's work hum so that training participants and groups SMT supports have a great experience!
 

Social Movement Technologies’ mission is to provide organizing strategy, training and campaign support to build people-power for justice in the digital age. We're a nonprofit movement support group, driven 100% to meet the needs of social change groups. We're super lean - we do lots with little, just like most of the groups we work with. Increasingly, SMT is training and working with groups working on racial and climate justice that need support to ramp up online. SMT’s small but highly effective team has trained staff from over 6,800 groups and unions in its first 13 years, and worked with more than 240 groups on in-depth campaigns. 
 

Compensation and Hours. This is a 20 hours/week position at this time. (U.S.-based salary range is $36K - $40K). Pay varies based on experience and the cost of living where the person is based. Check out the country rate sheet if based outside the U.S. SMT's culture is hard-driving and highly collaborative. We're looking for people who are passionate about building justice in the world - and who feel privileged to do this work as more of a life calling than a job. SMT is a terrific place for extensive access to skill-building and professional development. 

Additional benefits include a monthly contribution towards health care, an employer match to 401K plan contributions, 3+ weeks of vacation, and federal holidays. We offer support for remote work, training and mentoring, and a highly collaborative, supportive work environment. 
 

Note that we have also posted for a half-time Operations Manager. If you believe you are proficient in both skill areas and want SMT to consider you for both for a full-time combined position, please indicate so and provide relevant information on expertise. Our experience though is that these are quite different skill sets. 
 

Here are some examples of what you might help with or lead on:

• Set up courses on website and set up registration process including setting up Zapier and other automations
• Manage website edits and updates, including ensuring a website security plan is in order, working with website development & security team members
• Manage SMT's tech stack and scan for ways to update and improve it to better meet needs
• Over the coming year, help SMT move away from Google and other big tech platforms
• Manage vibe coding/AI apps to make tweaks in apps we use
• Research and compare tech products to meet the needs of social justice groups, with the possibility of sharing information in trainings
   

What we’re looking for in you:

• Required: skilled with WordPress (LearnDash plugin ideally, Google Suite, project management (either ClickUp or Asana), manipulating data in spreadsheets, experience setting up Zapier automations, AI tools to speed workflows
• High attention to detail is a must. 
• Committed to and experienced with movement work
• Experience working with or in Black/brown-led groups
• Able to multitask and juggle multiple projects and communicate reliably about them
• Friendly and encouraging, and able to convey this via email, videoconferencing, and phone
• Super motivated to learn more and stay abreast of new tech developments
• Able to schedule yourself reliably and be attentive to deadlines
• Interested in this for more than a year or two. This is not a short-term in-between kind of position.
• Experienced in project management, understanding how to manage a team and break down deadlines etc. 

Technology management experience is important, as is the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment. 

How to apply: Use of A.I. to draft responses is detectable and leads to applications that aren't useful and are more likely to be declined. You may be asked to demonstrate proficiency via screen share.n online exercise will be required. If you have other work you'd like to share, include a link to a folder or other documents at the bottom of your cover letter since this app limits uploads. References will be requested at a later point. Position will be open until filled.

We regret that we will not be able to acknowledge all applications personally, nor do we have the capacity to discuss them with applicants before they apply. We greatly appreciate the time and care you are investing in this process! ♥️💚💜

Social Movement Technologies is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. SMT does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. We believe a diverse staff enables us to better understand and serve our members, audience, and community. Women, people of color, and members of low-income, disadvantaged, and LGBTQ communities are strongly encouraged to apply.