The Vera Project (Vera) seeks a part-time Communications Coordinator to facilitate the organization’s marketing, promotions and outreach efforts.
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The Vera Project’s mission is to foster a participatory creative culture through popular music concerts, arts programs, experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for all ages, especially young people. Vera fundamentally believes that popular music is a vital force, and that young people and adults have the ability and right to participate in and shape their culture. In keeping with these values, Vera uses an innovative three-director model, with the Program, Managing and Development Directors collaboratively providing executive leadership to the staff team under the guidance of the Board of Directors and governing Members; and Vera incorporates youth leadership throughout the organization.
The Communications Coordinator reports to the Managing Director, and works with the Communications Committee to plan and execute all marketing, promotions and outreach for the organization. This position must work respectfully and collaboratively with young people to engage them in the organization’s communications. The ideal candidate will be someone actively pursuing a career in nonprofit communications, with demonstrated experience in the field.
Full job description below.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Communications Coordinator facilitates Vera marketing, promotions, outreach and all other communications initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- In cooperation with Vera’s Communications Committee, implement Vera’s long-term communications plan
- Manage ongoing communications and marketing projects, and coordinate project tasks with Vera staff, volunteers and committee members
- Coordinate the development, collection and editing of written and media content to produce weekly promotions including web updates, twitter, blog posts, social media and email updates
- Oversee execution of regular promotion and marketing activities including poster distribution, ad content, community programming calendar updates
- Oversee of generation Vera collateral for outreach and promotions
- Oversee media relations, including writing press releases and developing/pitching Vera stories
- Reflect Vera’s power-sharing values by including Vera volunteers, interns, Board and Members in communications, marketing and promotions efforts
- Coordinate inter-organizational communication including developing newsletters and moderating online discussion forums
- Provide creative input and administrative support to Vera’s communications committee
- Lead all outreach activities to festivals, schools, and partner orgzanizations
- Lead all merchandise initiatives, including processing merchandise orders and coordinating merchandise-based promotions
- Directly supervise Vera’s Outreach and Promotions Intern (who works 15hrs/week) and Festival Coordinator Intern (15 hrs/wk during festival season)
DESIRED SKILLS
- Knowledge of media relations, marketing and communications practices
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong attention to details
- Project management experience
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Familiarity with Seattle’s music and arts community
- Savvy with online communications (blogging, facebook, twitter, etc)
REPORTS TO: Managing Director
HOURS AND COMPENSATION: 20hrs/week (scheduling is flexible), $10-$13 DOE
Interested individuals should send a resume and letter of interest to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by 5pm Friday 6 April 2012
The Vera Project is an all ages, volunteer fueled music-arts venue. Find out more at www.theveraproject.org.
Vera is an equal opportunity employer.
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