Communications Director (PT/contractor)-Women's Funding Network, (San Francisco, CA)

Communications Director (PT/contractor)


Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: San Francisco, California, 94109, United States
Posted by: Women's Funding Network
Job Category: Communications, Editing & Writing , Marketing, Public relations
Language(s): English
Job posted on: December 8, 2008
Area of Focus: Foundations, Fundraising, and Philanthropy, Media and Journalism, Network of Nonprofit Organizations, Women's Issues
Type: Part time
Last day to apply: January 16, 2009
Last updated: December 8, 2008



Description:
Communications Director (PT/contractor)

The Women’s Funding Network is seeking a Communications Director to accelerate its mission to transform the lives of women and girls across the globe. This is a short-term contractor position for 20 hours per week.

Reporting to the VP of Communications & Marketing, the Communications Director will manage specific PR and communications projects and contribute to the leadership of a small team. We are seeking a hands-on professional with a strong track-record in communications management. A highly competitive nonprofit rate is available to well qualified candidates.

About the Women’s Funding Network
The Women’s Funding Network is global movement of 135 women’s foundations, all with a shared commitment to creating lasting social change by unleashing the power and potential of women and girls. Our members are grant-making organizations that spearhead change through strategic investments in women’s leadership and organizations. For more information on the Women’s Funding Network, please visit our website: http://www.wfnet.org
Additional Qualifications:
Qualifications & Experience

Essential
• Strong track-record in public relations, ideally including PR/ media relations on social issues and campaigns
• Excellent writing and editorial skills, including experience writing press releases, articles/ op eds, publications and marketing materials
• Experience managing PR consultants and marketing vendors (e.g. designers, photographers, printers)
• Excellent connections with local marketing vendors
• Experience working within brand/ visual identity guidelines and on guiding others to work within guidelines
• Experience writing and editing web content including online actions, email communications and blogs
• Strong delivery orientation and ability to turn around copy and projects to tight deadlines
• Sense of humor and ability to remain calm and diplomatic under pressure

Desirable
• Understanding of philanthropy
• Speech-writing experience
• Knowledge of social networking and building online communities
• Knowledge/ experience of originating donor and fundraising communications

This contract position is for a duration of 4 months at 20 hours per week with the possibility of extension depending on the needs of the project. Work must be performed on site at the Women’s Funding Network’s San Francisco office. Candidate must be available to work on Fridays.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and 3 writing samples to:

HUMAN RESOURCES
Women’s Funding Network
1375 Sutter Street, Suite 406
San Francisco, CA 94109
Fax: 415/441-0827
hr@wfnet.org

Please also include salary requirements in your cover letter.