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Communications Associate, Center for Effective Philanthropy
Position: Communications Associate
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Organization: Center for Effective Philanthropy
Location: Cambridge, MA
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Overview:
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is a nonprofit organization focused on the development of comparative data to enable higher-performing funders. CEP’s mission is to provide data and create insight so philanthropic funders can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness – and, as a result, their intended impact. This mission is based on a vision of a world in which pressing social needs are more effectively addressed. It stems from a belief that improved effectiveness of philanthropic funders can have a profoundly positive impact on nonprofit organizations and the people and communities they serve.
CEP pursues its mission through data collection and research that fuel the creation of assessment tools, publications, and programming. Since receiving initial funding in 2001, CEP has produced widely referenced research reports on foundation performance assessment, foundation strategy, foundation governance, and foundation–grantee relationships. CEP has created new data sets relevant to foundation leaders and hosted highly regarded programming focused on key issues related to funder effectiveness.
CEP research publications are widely read by foundation CEOs and have, according to 3rd party assessments, influenced practice at many large foundations. More than 200 foundations – including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundation – have used CEP’s assessment tools. CEP has been credited in the press with “shaking up” the foundation world and is viewed as the leading institution in providing performance assessment data to foundations in the U.S. and, increasingly, internationally.
Position:
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is currently seeking a highly organized, flexible, and curious Communications Associate to contribute to all aspects of the organization’s marketing, communications, and programming. An integral member of CEP’s communications team, the Senior Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Communications, the President, and the Administrative Assistant – Programming, Communications, and Development to support the organization’s mission and strategic communications goals. A strong writer, event producer, and creative thinker, the Senior Coordinator will be knowledgeable about print collateral development and design, social media and emerging technologies, website organization, and event logistics. The Communications Associate will be capable of juggling many responsibilities, working on a variety of projects simultaneously and moving them to completion efficiently and effectively, responding to requests for content creation and revision, and maintaining a strong online and social media presence for CEP.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting all communications activities including CEP publications, communications operations, and online presence
- Writing and editing for CEP’s website, marketing, publications and social media presence, including managing daily activity of CEP’s institutional Twitter profile
- Managing CEP website, http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org, and programming quarterly newsletters
- Serving as primary point of contact for all inquiries regarding websites, including troubleshooting, and general CEP information
- Planning and producing CEP’s biennial conference and other event programming aimed at foundation CEOs, trustees, and senior executives
- Coordinating work with external vendors and venues including with graphic designers, copyeditors, and printers
- Filming and editing in-house videos
- Maintaining relationships with CEP’s clients, general audience, and Advisory Board
- Collaborating with all internal departments to meet their programming and communications goals
- Representing CEP at sector events and conferences
Qualifications:
- At least three years of communications, marketing or public relations experience, preferably in an entrepreneurial, nonprofit or foundation environment
- Event management and execution experience, including comfort working with vendors
- Strong writing and editing skills with superior attention to detail
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects effectively and independently, as well as to coordinate with vendors, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work with all levels of staff and other departments and prioritize projects in a fast-moving, results-oriented organization
- Excellent interpersonal skills; high level of maturity, poise, and judgment
- Flexibility, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to work on all aspects of a project
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of an entrepreneurial, mission-driven team
- Personal commitment to CEP’s mission
- Interest in learning more about the field of philanthropy, following current events, and being an active member of the nonprofit sector’s social media world
- Proficient in Windows, MS Office suite, social media tools, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, iMovie or a similar film editing software
- Familiarity with Sage or another CRM system, CMS Made Simple or similar content management software, Constant Contact or other e-newsletter tool
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
To Apply:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, in Word format and addressed to Alyse d’Amico, at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1770. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
