Communications Officer

Organization: Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Category: Development/Communications
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Link: http://www.lgbtfunders.org
Location: New York, NY
Digital File: communications officer job posting 5.2010.pdf

Salary Information:
$60,000 - $70,000 based on experience.

Benefits Information:
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, transit checks and employer-contributed pension.

Description/Responsibilities:
Working in partnership with other staff, the Communications Officer will help to build the external profile of the organization by using social media; keeping our two websites current and cutting-edge; developing content for other organizations' websites; and authoring reports, articles, presentations, and brochureware.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Manage the organization's overall publications and project schedules; coordinate efforts with editors, designers and printers;

-Oversee the implementation of a communications strategy;

-Write press releases, fact sheets, targeted educational materials and reports, stories, case studies, etc.;

-Oversee on-line Q notes publication;

-Manage the organization’s websites and email marketing programs; analyze and apply data from such programs to improve communications efforts;

-Participate in planning FLGBTQ Issues convenings and programs;

-Advise and collaborate with grantmakers, other affinity groups, researchers and the media on the use of the organization’s databases and published reports;

-Represent the organization and make presentations at meetings and conferences;

-Attend Board Meetings.

Qualifications:
-Demonstrated excellence in writing, proof-reading, editing and document production;

-Ability to condense complicated issues into simple, engaging summaries;

-Experience developing content for new media and websites;

-Flexible and collegial disposition and ability to work effectively with people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and cultures;

-Prior experience in communications;

-Commitment to LGBTQ rights, racial, gender and economic justice.

How To Apply:
PREFERRED START DATE: August 2010

Send a cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format.

No phone calls.

By email: marvin@lgbtfunders.org (subject line: Communications Officer)

By Fax: 212-475-2532

By Mail: Marvin Webb, Office Manager, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, 116 East 16th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003

Funders for LGBTQ Issues is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building the leadership of people of color, women, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

For more information on Funders for LGBTQ Issues visit our website at www.lgbtfunders.org