Visual Arts

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 

Schedule: 16 – 20 hours/week, including some evenings and weekends

Status: Part-Time, Permanent, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reporting Structure: Reports to Executive Director

Compensation: $25-27/hour, depending on experience

Position Description: The primary responsibilities of Southern Exposure’s Marketing & Communications Coordinator are to grow and improve the public’s knowledge and understanding of SoEx’s programs and artist-centered mission, to expand the organization’s visibility locally and nationally, and develop and realize methods to communicate with our current audience and build new ones. The Marketing & Communications  Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and works with all members of the Southern Exposure staff, as well as with the Curatorial Council and the Board. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Communications, Marketing & Design:

• Website: Oversee and manage SoEx’s Drupal website. Collaborate with SoEx staff to ensure timely updates with relevant and new information. Liaise with contracted web developer as needed.
• Emails: Write, program and source images for weekly SoEx email announcements via Sendy, maintain various email lists.
• Community building: Champion print and email list growth; continually creating ways to expand the community of people engaged with SoEx. Ensure records are up to date.
• Print Materials: Collaborate with staff to structure, create and edit content for mailers. Create annual timelines for all print projects. Work with designers to create print materials that reflect SoEx’s sensibility and commitment to creativity. Maintain relationships with mail houses and printers.
• Design: Recruit, liaise with, and support freelance designers in the creation of in-house postcards, flyers and invitations, including materials for major fundraising events. Ensure on-time product delivery, and brand integrity across all platforms.
• Editing: Edit and review copy for web, emails, print materials and press releases for consistency, accuracy and adherence to SoEx voice. Pass edits back to writers in a timely manner and effectively communicate ideas and suggestions to staff and writers.
• Press Releases: Gather information from program staff for press releases, edit copy and craft pitches to writers. Schedule and distribute press releases via Sendy, ensure timely posting of calendar listings and online event listings. Update website and press binders with press received.
• Press Contacts: Maintain and expand SoEx’s press list for accuracy and currency. Communicate with news outlets and cultivate relationships with freelance writers to generate coverage of SoEx programming. Respond to requests for information and images, public listings and printed directories.
• Social Media: Actively maintain and grow SoEx’s social media presence on social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook). Write creative, frequent and relevant updates; generate engaging online content.
• Analysis: Produce regular reports that measure results and impacts of efforts.
• Intern Support: Work with interns as-needed 

Development & Fundraising:

• Fundraising Events: Assist with the annual auction, Monster Drawing Rally and other fundraising events as needed. Provide administrative support and work at fundraising events.
• Annual Fund/Membership: Assist with membership events and all communications and outreach in collaboration with other SoEx staff.
• Database: Assist with database entry and management. Update and pull distribution lists for mailings.

Advocacy, Planning, and Support:

• Planning: Create and implement annual communication plans and budgets and actively participate in organization-wide planning, assessment and retreats.
• Assist in day-to-day operations of the organization and all related programs.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for Southern Exposure’s work and mission. General knowledge of Bay Area visual and experimental arts is a plus.
• Fluency in English; excellent written and verbal communications skills with highly developed editing and proofreading skills
• B.A. degree in relevant field such as marketing, communications, or nonprofit management, or commensurate years of experience
• 2-3 years of related marketing and communications work in a professional environment; audience development background a plus
• A compelling and persuasive writer, effective copywriter with strong understanding of organizational voice
• Robust analytical skills, ability to track and synthesize data to measure success of marketing campaigns and adapt strategies
• Experience coordinating and collaborating with in-house or freelance designers is highly desirable
• Expertise in social media and communications best practices in the arts
• Excellent project management skills and comfortability managing multiple projects with different timelines
• Team-player, communicative and collaborative 
• Proficiency in office and online tools including Google Suite, Hootsuite, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Civi CRM, Sendy, and Asana
• Basic fluency with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator a plus
• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS a plus

BENEFITS

• Paid vacation time: Up to seven and one-half (7.5) days of PTO in your first twelve continuous months of part-time employment (at 20 hours per week)
• Holiday pay: Paid in full for regularly-scheduled work days that fall on a holiday
• Sick leave: Employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, with a cap of 72 hrs/year
• Professional development: Ongoing training, networking and professional development opportunities, as well as up to $250/yr budget for eligible paid professional development expenses

A typical work week will be approximately 20 hours within our standard operating hours of Monday-Friday 10-6 PM; exact schedule to be determined in collaboration with successful candidate. Evening events as scheduled.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and 1-2 professional writing samples (no more than 3 pages) to job@soex.org. The subject line of your email should be: YOUR NAME, Marketing & Communications Coordinator.

Candidates are encouraged to apply by Sunday, August 22 for full consideration. Desired start date is late September. 

Southern Exposure is AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.