[lbo-talk] job @ Bitch

[Doug Henwood]

>Please forward widely:
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>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