Communications Manager (Part-Time)

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Communications Manager (Part-Time)

The Communications Manager (Part-Time) plays a crucial role in supporting donor outreach campaigns, developing a social media strategy, and participating in administrative tasks as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Support donor outreach campaigns, including appeals and event solicitations, and steward donors through personalized thank-yous and relationship-building touchpoints.
• Develop and implement a social media strategy focused on growth, engagement, and conversion to fundraising, while tracking analytics and adjusting content strategy accordingly.
• Prepare donor lists, briefing documents, meeting materials, and event collateral, and assist with major annual fundraising initiatives like a televised fundraising special and an annual gala.
• Participate in administrative tasks as part of a small team, including working with the board Communications committee on public relations initiatives and managing a quarterly newsletter.

Requirements

• Participate in administrative tasks as part of a small team
• Manage a quarterly newsletter
• Work with the board Communications committee on public relations initiatives

Nice to Have

• Specific skills or qualifications are not mentioned in the job description.

Benefits

• Compensation and perks are not specified in the job description.

This role creates positive change by supporting donor relations and fundraising initiatives that enable the foundation to fund various programs and activities, ultimately contributing to its philanthropic mission and social impact.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of growing social media engagement with measurable results in fundraising or sales, and strong writing and editing skills.
• 2–4 years of experience in development, communications, marketing, or related fields, with proficiency in social media platforms and basic design/video tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express).
• Familiarity with New York City neighborhoods, communities, and issues, and excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, with preferred familiarity with the media, advertising, or communications industries, and experience with donor databases or similar software.

Compensation: $50,000 per year with a $10,000 discretionary bonus at year-end. Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week with somewhat flexible working hours, allowing a majority of work to be completed remotely. Occasional in-person requirements for NYC-area events, with candidates in NYC having the option to work out of the office in Flatiron.

Reisenbach Philanthropies is a foundation focused on philanthropic activities, with a historical and still largest corporate donor base in the media, advertising, or communications sectors, supporting various programs and fundraising initiatives.