PlatteForum hosts an international artist residency geared towards social justice. The artist’s practice and work created during their residency must address a social justice issue and may be created through any creative discipline. Resident artists are given full access to PlatteForum’s studio space during their residency. In return they are required to lead workshops with ArtLab interns and other youth-serving groups, culminating in exhibitions/performances in collaboration with youth. Free housing is provided for out-of-state artists.
Full Time
Marketing & Communications Manager
Title: Marketing and Communications Manager
Reports to: Director of Development and Communications
Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried
Location: San Francisco, California
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) is the premier curatorial voice for Jewish film and media and a leading arts and culture organization in the Bay Area. As the presenter of the world-renowned San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the world’s first and largest Jewish film festival, JFI champions bold films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story for audiences everywhere. In addition to its signature summer Festival, the Jewish Film Institute presents year-round live events in the San Francisco Bay Area and online content initiatives, including JFI On-Demand and free Monthly Online Shorts. In addition to its exhibition services, JFI has a robust filmmaker support program for filmmakers working with Jewish themes through its Filmmaker Residency program, Completion Grant program, and Social Justice Teen Fellowship.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Marketing and Communications Manager supports the production of the marketing, outreach, and communications campaigns for the Jewish Film Institute. Working with the Director of Development and Communications and the staff and board, this position plays a key role in the ideation and implementation of JFI’s various engagement initiatives to build JFI’s brand. A key member of a highly collaborative team, you will be required to think strategically and creatively. You should be an experienced author of digital and print media and able to communicate in a highly articulate manner both verbally and in writing. The successful candidate will have a passion for film and a knowledge of how to increase brand awareness, audience engagement, and revenue through digital and print outreach strategies. This job will only be virtual for a couple months. The ideal candidate lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is able to work on-site within a couple of months.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing and Social Media
- Craft creative, engaging, and branded content for social media channels. Maintain social media channels’ updates, mentions, and inboxes.
- Produce bi-weekly newsletters for robust email subscriber list and audience segments. Work with the Development
- Manager and Box Office to regularly clean and update subscriber databases.
- Implement paid digital advertising and audience targeting campaigns for events.
- Support the production of campaign briefs and marketing reports.
Website and Publications
- Take a lead role in managing JFI’s website, the Institute’s primary audience cultivation and messaging platform. Build a strong, asset-rich platform that reflects JFI’s brand. Develop site content and annual production calendar for jfi.org and SFJFF and WinterFest sub-sites. Manage updates with staff, developers, and designers.
- Produce engaging, creative content for JFI’s digital blog, The Cinegogue.
- Manage the production of the annual SFJFF printed program guide. Maintain production and distribution schedules and relationships.
- Produce clear and effective in-house graphics for signage, slide shows, reports, invitations, and other presentational documents.
Community Outreach
- Plan and support the communications activities for the engagement of specific audiences for key JFI programs and events. Craft engaging invitations to community organizations for events and visitation.
- Manage cross promotional activities; prepare and distribute materials to outreach partners. Coordinate outreach to local hotel concierge and tourism centers.
- Collaborate with the Development Department to craft member and donor-facing messaging.
- Support the implementation of sponsorship benefits in external publications and the development of marketing assets for media partnerships.
Media Relations
- Manage the collation, production, distribution, and archiving of print and digital press kits to approved media lists.
- Respond to media requests for information as available. Request and organize press kits and assets from filmmakers and partners.
- Working with JFI’s publicists, maintain production calendars, fact sheets, hold review, and screener link spreadsheets.
- Write and distribute content for calendar listings, Radio PSAs, and other media portals.
General
- Ensure brand and editorial integrity across all media platforms.
- Develop advance schedules and evaluations of the communications program.
- Execute all communications and marketing activities in an efficient, timely, and organized way.
- Effectively organize and maintain JFI’s archive of press, print, media, video, audio, and photographic assets and files.
- Help maintain departmental operations manuals and guidebooks.
- Contract and support photographers for JFI events.
- Attend events as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree with 2-5 years of related experience.
- Strong interest in and knowledge of film, Jewish culture, the visual arts, literature, design, media arts, and communications.
- Working knowledge of paid and organic social media and communications best practices in a cultural or media art setting.
- Demonstrated excellence in project planning with the ability to self-direct, anticipate roadblocks, meet deadlines, and prioritize among competing goals, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships and work cooperatively with others on a team and across teams for the benefit of the organization.
- Understanding of website development and management practices.
- Excellent written and oral communications, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Competency in Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or social media management platforms.
Nice to Have
- Local knowledge of Bay Area film, arts, and philanthropic communities.
- Experience with large-scale event production.
- Familiarity with streaming and VOD platforms.
- Experience in film, visual arts, or other professional arts environments.
SALARY
Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Excellent employee benefits include insurance for medical, dental, and vision services; employee supported retirement plan, paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick time.
TO APPLY
Please send cover letter, resumé, and writing sample via email to:
opportunities@jfi.org
with Subject: Marketing & Communications Manager.
JFI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for paid and volunteer positions, and employees seeking advancement, are considered on the basis of their qualifications, and without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, sex, perceived gender, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, HIV status or medical condition, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Assistant, PEN America Los Angeles
PEN America, a growing nonprofit organization that stands at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a proactive and detail-oriented assistant to support the work and operations of PEN America Los Angeles. This is a full-time position based in Los Angeles; the work is currently conducted remotely but will be in-office when health protocols permit.
The assistant will work closely with the PEN America Los Angeles team on the full spectrum of activities conducted by PEN America in the region, including literary programs, author and member events, free expression advocacy initiatives, and fundraising efforts. The role involves providing administrative and logistical support for programming, public events, and the office; preparing correspondence; conducting research; and engaging with PEN America’s Members, donors, and partners in Los Angeles, headquarters in New York City, and supporters nationwide.
The successful candidate has a problem-solving mindset and an energetic approach, with one to two years of professional experience and an interest in PEN America’s focus areas. The role will be fundamental to building PEN America’s Los Angeles office and expanding activities in Southern California. PEN America Los Angeles offers the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization with a strong, positive organizational culture, a fascinating array of programs involving writers and human rights advocates, and constituents across the United States and around the world. The role offers the opportunity to develop professionally in nonprofit administration, program management, public programming, and advocacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Produce polished letters, memos, agendas, and other written materials
– Support fundraising, including gift processing, drafting of donor acknowledgment letters, event support, and prospect research
– Track action items and work plans to ensure initiatives are progressing
– Conduct research and collect information to inform programs, presentations, and partnerships
– Ensure a well-functioning work environment, initially remotely, including liaising with vendors, venues, and other services
QUALIFICATIONS:
– One to two years of professional experience, preferably in a support role at a nonprofit organization or business
– Interest in literature, human rights, and/or advocacy
– Excellent written communication skills
– Attention to detail with capacity to organize, track, and systematize information
– Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, and to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
– Professionalism and effective interpersonal skills
– Experience supporting a board of directors or advisory committee a plus
– Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or other donor database a plus
Salary and Benefits: PEN America offers competitive compensation and benefits, commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references. Submit the entire application to jobs@pen.org. Please use “LA Assistant” and your name as the subject of your email (for example, “LA Assistant – Jane Doe”). Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PEN America is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices, and in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
No phone calls, please.
ABOUT PEN AMERICA:
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.
Director of Individual Giving
Venice Arts seeks an experienced, versatile, and forward-thinking Director of Individual Giving, who can articulate Venice Arts’ vision and impacts with enthusiasm and passion, while attending to the daily details of all non-grant fundraising efforts and related communications, both critical to organizational success. Working under the supervision of the Executive Director, and closely with the Director of Grants and Administration, this position’s essential roles and responsibilities include: 1. Development Planning and Processes Rebuild all non-grant fundraising programs and processes to pre-COVID levels of quality, or greater, including:
• Venice Arts’ multi-year development plan with clear benchmarks for prospecting, cultivation, stewarding, and dollars raised.
• The non-grants development calendar and project-management systems, including the use of standard donor development and outcome communications tools (Donor Pyramid, Top 25, Lapsed Donors, other).
• At least quarterly analyses of development outcome data, including progress toward benchmarks, to the Dev/Comm Team and the Board.
2. Individual and Corporate Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
• Manage a portfolio of at least 50 active individual and corporate prospects and/or donors, building relationships through meetings, calls, emails, and other communications; setting quarterly contact and fundraising goals; tracking efforts; and reporting on outcomes.
3. Fundraising Events
• Serve as the producer for all events, raising funds to at least prior net levels and growing revenues over time. This includes: Managing all aspects of event logistics. Stewarding key staff, Board members, and volunteers to set fundraising goals, design events, and staff events and/or event committees.
• Providing post-event analysis and reporting. Current events include the annual Gala, Creativity Uncorked, a Board- led wine tasting, and 2-3 cultivation events held at community venues or Board member homes.
4. Annual Campaigns
5. Lead the development and execution of spring and year-end campaigns, including overseeing the timely creation of all collateral materials, modified to be effective across platforms (print, social media, electronic, and web) and stewarding volunteers.
Associate Registrar
Local San Francisco Art Services Company seeks a qualified Associate Registrar.
We are a fast paced art handling company requiring efficient and daily accurate data entry. Individual must be extremely detail oriented, organized and determined to follow through on projects and meet deadlines.
Excellent customer service skills are necessary along with the ability to communicate with clients about storage needs, and knowledgeable of art and art handling practices. Candidate must be experienced with registration methods including condition reports, cataloging and storage database management.
Additional duties to include: answering phones, storage billing, working closely with office and warehouse staff, assisting with scheduling, filing, and the willingness to jump in when needed.
Strong computer skills mandatory, especially with Mac based Microsoft Office and Filemaker.
A background in arts organizations, commercial galleries or museums highly preferred. This is a multifaceted position. The candidate for this position must be ready to handle tasks outside their job description and able to thrive in a small business atmosphere.
Please send a resume and cover letter in PDF format describing your skills and experience and how they would be an effective part of our company. Resumes without a cover letter will not be read.
Due to the nature of our business, we require that all new hires be vaccinated. In addition, while inside the building, masks are required until further notice.
Thank you
Warehouse Tech
Art handling and shipping company in search of Warehouse Tech. Candidate must have prior warehouse and art handling experience, or similar sensitive object handling. Inventory management skills and experience with database management software a must. Experience with bar-coding and inventory systems a plus. Must have a high attention to detail, the ability to work independently without direction and clear communication skills. Must have forklift experience, the ability to lift 75 lbs and the willingness to be flexible in a team environment. Benefits include vacation, health & dental and a 401K plan after a probationary period. Please send resumes in a PDF format with a cover letter. No phone calls please. Thank you
Due to the nature of our business, we require that all new hires be vaccinated. In addition, while inside our buildings, masks are required until further notice.
