We are now hiring for a Staff Writer position.
About the Organization:
Boston Partners in Education (Boston Partners) enhances the academic achievement and nurtures the personal growth of Boston’s public school students by providing them with focused, individualized, in-school support. Boston Partners recruits, trains, places and supports volunteers to work with students in grades kindergarten through twelve, one-on-one or in small groups, primarily during the school day. Boston Partners is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Position Description:
Boston Partners is seeking a highly-motivated Staff Writer with strong communication, writing, organizational and time-management skills. As a member of Boston Partners’ marketing team, s/he will contribute to our mission by working closely with both program and fund development staff, assisting in a range of assignments. This individual will execute all aspects of our digital media communication efforts, including social media, as well as grant writing. Approximately 50% of the Staff Writer’s time will be dedicated toward supporting digital and print communications, while 50% will be spent researching and writing grant proposals and reports. The Staff Writer will report to the Marketing Manager. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
Responsibilities
Grants Research & Writing (50% of responsibilities)
- Research current and potential corporate, private, and public foundation funders
- Construct proposals/applications for new foundation opportunities and prepare reports to foundations for awarded grants
- Maintain and update calendar of funders’ grant cycles; track proposal preparation process in internal systems
- Manage grant relationships with private, family, and corporate foundations and conduct funder outreach
- Collaborate with COO and Grants Team in regular meetings to plan and execute grants strategy
- Maintain calendar of reporting requirements and fulfill appropriately
- Coordinate with Program Director and Partnerships Managers throughout the year to assess program progress, identify challenges and successes, and collect evaluation data
- Work with Corporate Relations Manager on corporate grants
- Represent the organization at grantseeker/funder events in Boston
Digital Content Management (20% of responsibilities)
- Update written website content, including blogs, organizational data, and resources for volunteers and teachers on a regular basis
- Oversee social media messages generated throughout the organization – currently including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, LetsAllDoGood, WordPress blog; ensure collaboration with other organizations’ social media accounts
- Track and analyze status of Boston Partners’ website traffic and social media campaigns via analytics
- Ensure external online donation pages include current messaging, photos, etc. (i.e. GuideStar, Giving Common); update and refresh relevant profiles on quarterly basis
- Assist with the creation and implementation of online and social media communications for volunteer recruitment, event promotion, and/or donor cultivation
Content Creation (30% of responsibilities)
- Write/edit a variety of marketing materials, including marketing brochures and mailers, email newsletter, blog posts and other promotional materials
- Assist Marketing Manager in capturing stories, photos and/or video for marketing materials
- Write/edit development and special event materials, including fundraising appeal letters, programs, and scripts
- Write nominations for awards and opportunities to be recognized by professional associations, etc.
- Participate as a member in different Board and staff committees, including Marketing and Development Committees
- Other tasks as identified by the Marketing Manager and/or COO
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Demonstrated strong writing experience, as shown in a portfolio of content
- Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly, accurately and quickly for different media, audiences, and purposes
- Ability to accept constructive feedback on assignments and implement accordingly
- High level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with WordPress (or related CMS), Facebook and Twitter
- Ability to meet concurrent deadlines by setting priorities, organizing time, and identifying resources and assistance as needed
- A strong collaborator and team member while also able to work independently and take initiative
- Proven experience working with multiple communication and supervision styles
Preferred Qualifications
- Research experience including knowledge of data analysis
- Familiarity with current web trends in social media, email marketing, SEO and WordPress
- Experience in Salesforce.com, a CRM application
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)
- Experience with Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, and Drive)
- At least one to two years’ experience in a non-profit organization setting
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Christopher Cotrone at [email protected]. No calls please. Boston Partners in Education is an equal opportunity employer.