SUMMARY OF POSITION
The New Economy Coalition (NEC) seeks a highly capable, flexible, and dedicated Communications Coordinator. The position is an opportunity to help tell the story of the movement to transform society and build an economy that puts people and the planet first.
The person in this role will be part of the NEC's Programs Team and will work under the management of the Communications Director. They will be responsible for utilizing NEC's online platforms to amplify the work of our members, disseminate resources, and spread new economy messaging and narratives to a wide range of audiences.
The job is part-time. Proximity to NEC's office in Boston, MA is a factor we consider, but remote applicants are encouraged. NEC hopes to hire someone for this position by February 23, 2015 to begin soon thereafter.
NEC aspires to build an inclusive and liberatory organization. We value having a diversity of life experiences and perspectives on our staff. We are an equal opportunity employer.
DESCRIPTION OF NEC
The New Economy Coalition (NEC) is a network of more than 100 organizations working to imagine and initiate a just transition to a new economy.
We believe that our extractive economy is undermining aspirations for a democratic society. Structural racism and inequality, coupled with an addiction to growth and fossil fuels, spell out a future with less opportunity and more vulnerability for our communities. We can choose to accept this fate or we can commit to fighting for the economy we need.
The good news is that people are rising up and demanding something different. All around us, innovators are engaged in the work of growing cooperative and community-owned enterprises, democratizing finance, finding new ways to share skills and goods, new ways to measure success, and new ways to meet growing human needs on an all too finite planet. They are also in the streets, building power to resist and displace unjust systems. Seen together, a movement is emerging that could change the world. NEC exists to support that movement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help manage and implement projects related to NEC’s online platforms, including a redesign of NEC’s website.
- Maintain and curate content for NEC’s online platforms, which include:
- Facebook, Twitter, Email lists, Our blog and websites, Internal wikis and NEC network platforms
- Help design and implement NEC's online list building strategy.
- Provide communications, marketing, and storytelling support for NEC’s regranting program and meta-narrative work.
- Increase the capacity of NEC’s members and partners to tell their own stories, through trainings and other popular education.
- Support NEC’s communications working group by utilizing online platforms for training, support, and peer-to-peer communication, including developing a wiki for shared resources and helping to convene regular working group calls.
- Assist with organizational logistics, data management, planning and coordination as necessary.
- All other tasks necessary to work with staff to develop comprehensive, integrated communications strategy for the program and for the organization.
- All other reasonable tasks as requested by the Communications Director, the Programs Team, and the Staff Leadership Team.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Commitment to the New Economy Coalition's mission and work.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Meticulous with details and facts.
- Exceptional background and work experience in online communications.
- Experience managing design and execution of web based projects such as website redesign preferred.
- Experience with basic HTML and CSS preferred.
- Experience using social media and basic image editing preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
- Willing to work in a collaborative teams.
- Willing to learn from mistakes, receive feedback, and give feedback to others.
- Commitment to building a culture of mutual accountability, liberation, and respect.
MORE INFORMATION
SALARY LEVEL: Salary will be competitive with other nonprofit organizations. Commensurate with experience, salary will fall within a full-time equivalent range of $36,000 to $40,000.
