Position: Director of Communications and Marketing
Organization: Actors' Fund
Location: New York
Date posted: 10/30/2009
Director of Communications & Marketing
ORGANIZATION: The Actors Fund, a nonprofit human services organization founded in 1882, serves all professionals - and not just actors! - in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance through programs that address their unique and essential needs. As a national organization with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, The Fund directly serves more than 10,000 entertainment and performing arts professionals across the country, and approximately 600,000 more through Web resource programs. In providing care and service to professionals throughout the industry, The Fund's programs are wide in scope, responsive in nature, and produce significant results, affecting the lives of people in our community year after year.
DEPARTMENT: Advancement
REPORTS TO: Chief Advancement Officer
LOCATION: New York, NY 10019
SUPERVISES: Design and Communications Associate and Internet Design Associate, as well as volunteers and interns as required. Works closely with outside consultants including graphic design firm and press representatives.
COORDINATES WITH: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Advancement Officer, Executive Leadership Team, and staff across all programs and areas as pertains to communications.
PURPOSE of POSITION: The Director of Communications & Marketing will develop, implement, and supervise the strategic planning and tactical implementation of all components of The Actors Fund's marketing, communications, and public relations program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
" Work with the Chief Advancement Officer and other senior staff to build and implement an effective communications plan to expand The Fund's presence, broaden the public's awareness of our mission, and advance our development campaigns.
" Pitch stories, create newsworthy events and build media relationships to secure high impact coverage that promotes the organization's goals.
" Conduct media relations, including maintaining comprehensive targeted media lists, writing talking points, speeches, news releases, and op-ed pieces.
" Develop persuasive messages that support The Fund's strategic initiatives, programs and organizational mission; ensure messages are accurately and consistently communicated by staff and volunteers.
" Oversee website development, content, and grow online presence.
" Manage the production and distribution of materials in print and online formats to targeted external audiences.
" Design and implement regular board and staff training and information sharing to improve staff strategic communications understanding.
" Oversee The Actors Fund brand management and the style guideline.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum five (5) years experience in a senior communications position of a non-profit organization or similar experience in an ad agency or communications firm.
2. A successful track record of developing and leading marketing and communications programs in various media, including online.
3. Demonstrated ability to secure sustained, effective press coverage; initiative and energy to create opportunities and get results.
4. Experience with website marketing and web communications.
5. Proficiency in a variety of computer programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and design tools (such as PageMaker, FrontPage, and/or Photoshop).
6. Effective skills in time management, budgeting, and program oversight.
7. Ability to generate and deliver persuasive and clear verbal and written communications
8. Outstanding interpersonal skills; must have credibility, good judgment, honesty, and integrity.
9. Managerial experience in performing arts/entertainment and/or human services preferred.
10. Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the entertainment industry.
11. The ability to work comfortably with high net worth and well-known individuals.
12. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
CONTACT:
Send resume and salary requirements to:
Kathleen O'Connor, The Actors Fund
729 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212.536.7672 (fax)
koconnor@actorsfund.org
Please no recruiters or employment agencies.
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POSITION CATEGORIES:
Fund-raising administration, Other fund raising, Public relations and communications
FIELD CATEGORIES:
Arts
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