[lbo-talk] job @ Bitch

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Thu Feb 23 11:50:01 PST 2006



>Please forward widely:
>***********
>Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture seeks a development assistant
>
>Bitch is a 10-year-old Oakland-based, nonprofit, quarterly magazine
>devoted to media criticism, feminist politics, and witty pop-culture
>analysis. Our current circulation is 48,000 (including 11,000
>subscribers) and we're distributed across North America.
>
>We're looking for a smart, resourceful, committed person to join our
>development department (um, can we call it a department when you'll
>be the first and only person in it?).
>
>This is a part-time position (16-24 hours a week) with opportunity
>for advancement and increasing responsibility. (Ideally, the
>position will evolve from primarily research, data entry, and
>general assistance with donor cultivation and fundraising efforts to
>encompass more oversight responsibilities, including running
>fundraising campaigns and directing a major gifts program.)
>
>Responsibilities include:
>* Assistance with overall strategic planning and design of
>fundraising and marketing efforts
>* Assistance with writing and editing copy for fundraising appeals
>* Assistance with identification, cultivation, and solicitation of
>individuals capable of contributing major gifts
>* Grant research, application preparation, and reporting
>* Logistical support for fundraising events
>* Donor stewardship and support, including online giving and monthly
>giving programs
>* Managing donations database and files
>* Processing donations and acknowledgments
>* Preparation of spreadsheets and fundraising reports.
>* General office support, including correspondence and telephone calls
>
>We're looking for someone with:
>* Nonprofit organization experience, ideally in the areas of
>development, marketing, and research
>* Strong enthusiasm for nonprofit feminist media work
>* A solid working background with MS Office (Word, Excel) and Filemaker Pro
>* Excellent interpersonal skills; skilled at working both
>independently and collaboratively
>* Excellent oral and written communication skills
>* The ability to assess and address priorities efficiently, take
>initiative, and follow through on projects and to think strategically
>* A highly organized and detail-oriented work style
>
>Some things you should know:
>* Pay is between $14 and $15 per hour, plus monthly commuter checks
>* Bitch has a small staff (three full time and four part time
>people) and a very informal office environment
>* Our office is in downtown Oakland, in between the 12th and 19th
>St. BART stations
>
>Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to 1611 Telegraph
>Ave. Suite 515, Oakland, CA 94612, or by email to
>job at bitchmagazine.com. No phone calls (no, no!)
>
>
>
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>Debbie Rasmussen
>associate publisher, Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture
>* a nonprofit, reader-supported magazine *
>1611 Telegraph Ave, Ste 515
>Oakland, CA 94612
>www.bitchmagazine.com



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