Employment

Director of Communications and Engagement

 
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications and Engagement plays a key role in shaping TNP’s messaging, brand awareness, and audience growth. The Director will work closely with all departments including Fundraising & Development, Marketing and Publicity.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Institutional Communications Strategy and Workplan: Lead the development of an institutional communications strategy and annual workplan, including goals, roles, responsibilities, and deadlines, with input and buy-in from all relevant departments and organizational functions.
  • Engagement Strategy: Implement a comprehensive audience engagement strategy across all channels (social media, email, website) that serves the organization’s strategic objectives.
  • Content Strategy and Development: Collaboratively manages a workflow for all relevant staff creating value-adding content in support of the organization’s engagement, messaging, positioning, and marketing needs.
  • Content Production: Produce and repurpose content for routine communications: social media, digital engagement, email communications, public relations, website copy, solicitations, etc.
  • Social Media Management: Help develop and implement a community-building strategy to strengthen relationships, enhance engagement metrics, and grow the number of followers on TNP properties.
  • Marketing Collateral: Oversee Lead the production of key corporate collateral, both print and digital (annual reports, impact statements, event promotion, branding materials, media kits, etc.)
  • Analytics & Audience Engagement: Track and report on metrics for assessing and improving engagement efforts.
  • Website Redesign: Lead the redesign and launch of The New Press’s website, coordinating with colleagues, soliciting and managing stakeholder input, evaluating potential and options for developing e-commerce capacity as part of the website redesign, interviewing and recommending a web design firm, and partnering with and managing the selected web design firm.

Required Skills/Experience

  • 6+ Years Experience in relevant marketing, communications, and digital engagement.
  • Clear track record creating compelling communications materials, digital storytelling, email content, and social media content.
  • Track record of success with established, new, and emerging social media platforms; managing and growing social media communities, properties; and designing and implementing marketing campaigns.
  • Excellent writing skills and an ability to synthesize complex information into digestible, marketable content.
  • Ability to manage multiple work projects; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong self-starter and self-organizer; strong organizational skills and relentless attention to detail.
  • Ability to navigate different team environments; enjoy collaborative work.
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion; ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.
  • Graphic design skills and familiarity with range of graphic design software preferred.
  • Familiarity with MailChimp, HootSuite, basic HTML, Google Analytics, and video software preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position (three days in the office). Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $75,000-95,000, with a generous benefits package.
How to Apply
Please email your resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and salary requirement to careers@thenewpress.com. Please put your name and reference the title of the position in the subject line. A writing sample will be required for candidates invited to interview. Submissions without thoughtful cover letters will not be considered.
EEO Statement
The New Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The New Press is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The New Press will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, religion, creed, sexual orientation, disability, Union activity, marital and/or parental status, citizenship, national origin or alienage, ancestry, genetic information, size, age, military or veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
The New Press is affiliated with the Technical, Office and Professional (TOP) Union, Local 2110 UAW, AFL-CIO, this position is covered in the bargaining unit.
 

Development Officer 

 
Job Summary: As the day-to-day operational lead for institutional fundraising, the Development Officer manages The New Press-wide grants efforts and is responsible for securing support from foundations to meet the organization’s philanthropic goals and operating needs. In addition to conducting prospect research, writing, and managing grant proposals, the position is also responsible for assisting in planning and budget development, including developing other materials as needed. The position reports to the Senior Director of Development and co-supervises the Development Assistant and other junior staff as needed. 

Responsibilities

  • Strategize with management on an ongoing basis to achieve long-term financial sustainability through major foundation grants in support of the organization’s mission and operations.
  • Primary responsibility for sustaining high-level foundation contracts and for maintaining grant funding levels year-over-year.
  • Manage, oversee, and execute The New Press’s foundation fundraising plan in support of the organization’s $3m contributed revenue goal; maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders.
  • Co-supervise a development assistant and other staff/contractors as needed in order to fulfill the goals of the department and of specific grants.
  • Identify, research, and cultivate new and lapsed foundation donors for unrestricted and restricted support.
  • Coordinate, prepare for, and attend (as appropriate) meetings with foundation staff with the Executive Director, Editorial Director, editorial staff, and Development Director.
  • Write and coordinate foundation proposals, in conjunction with other members of the fundraising team and editorial staff, for specific book projects as well as general operating support.
  • Report on all foundation grants in a thorough and timely fashion and work closely with The New Press accounting manager on financial reporting.
  • Work with Senior Development Director to develop and manage budget projections.
  • Attend editorial meetings, as appropriate, to evaluate funding opportunities related to editorial prospects (proposals, RFPs, potential authors), to convey foundation interests, and to help to facilitate the exchange of ideas/information between development and editorial staff.
 
 

Required Skills/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree. 
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, effectively manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
  • Proven track record with proposal writing for institutional funders.
  • Proficiency with fundraising techniques, strategies, and sources.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with prospect research techniques.
  • Experience with budget development and monitoring finances with a high degree of accuracy. Ability to hold in confidence information concerning the organization’s strategic, philanthropic, and financial goals and priorities.
  • Ability to identify ways to match the programs, books, and activities of The New Press with potential foundation funders; identify proactive and responsive strategies for engaging (and partnering as appropriate) with program officers in ways that address foundation priorities and goals.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, diplomacy, discretion, attention to detail, pro-activeness, and a high energy level.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with foundation stakeholders and will be a central part of the team that meets with foundation stakeholders.
  • Supervisory experience with junior staff and freelancers/contractors required.

 

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position (three days in the office). Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $75,000-100,000, with a generous benefits package.
How to Apply
Please email your resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and salary requirement to careers@thenewpress.com. Please put your name and reference the title of the position in the subject line. A writing sample will be required for candidates invited to interview. Submissions without thoughtful cover letters will not be considered.
EEO Statement
The New Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The New Press is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The New Press will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, religion, creed, sexual orientation, disability, Union activity, marital and/or parental status, citizenship, national origin or alienage, ancestry, genetic information, size, age, military or veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
The New Press is affiliated with the Technical, Office and Professional (TOP) Union, Local 2110 UAW, AFL-CIO, this position is not covered in the bargaining unit.
 
 
 
 
 
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