Job description

NESAWG is the Northeast region's farm and food network. We work together with over 500 participating agencies and thousands of individuals, to build the movement for a more sustainable and equitable farm and food system. We are seeking a part-time Communications Manager to assist primarily with electronic communications and emerging technologies to enhance communicaiton and collaboration across the region. As we are a small organization, the right candidate will have a background in communications and IT, and will be able to wear many different hats.

Responsibilities
On a regular basis:

• Manage and update website (including troubleshooting, fees and licensing, etc.)
• Manage NESAWG / NEFOOD list serve
• Manage social media presence
• Produce monthly Potluck e-newsletter (including special NESAWG-focused features)
• Manage database
• Work with staff and Steering Committee to set and implement communications priorities.

Work with Coordinator to prioritize, and as time and resources allow, to develop and update:

• Website look and content
• Brochure and other printed materials
• Tabling displays
• Press releases.

Other:

• Work with program staff and partners to support communications activities
• Take lead in online community building and network weaving
• Improve and expand online Work Group communications
• Assist with event planning
• Recruit and supervise communications intern and conference outreach volunteers
• Contribute to reports and proposals
• Represent NESAWG at meetings as negotiated
• Participate in visioning and planning
• Other as negotiated.

Reporting
This position reports to our Coordinator and works closely with our technology expert on our Steering Committee.

Qualifications/ Technological
Be flexible and enjoy learning new technologies Have strong competency in:

• Mailchimp
• Ning or other CMS
• Drupl
• Adobe Creative Suite

Familiarity with or compentency in:

• Salsa or similar CRM
• Web and email hosting services

Qualifications / Other:

• Solid writing and editing skills
• Experience in and knowledge of farm and foods sytems work.
• Able to meet weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Must be able to work from home, and live in the New York City Tri-state or lower-mid Hudson Valley.
• Desired: good eye for graphic design.
• Flexible nature; able to wear many hats; good sense of humor.

Compensation

• 10 hours per week @ $30/hour for 46 weeks / year.
• This is a long-term contract position.
• It has potential to increase hours in a year or two.

Compensation

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Application instructions

Deadline

April 10, 2013