Job Description: Cultural Events and Communications Manager
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Hours |
25 hours per week |
Duration
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1 year (February 2013 – February 2014) |
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Salary |
Commensurate with experience |
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- Apply by Friday, February 1st
- Cover letters and resumes can be sent to max@uphamscorner.org
- Please call 617-265-0363 with questions
Organization Description:
The mission of Upham’s Corner Main Street (UCMS) is
to improve quality of life in the Upham’s Corner business district by
helping neighborhood businesses thrive. UCMS is a grassroots
organization and accomplishes its mission through a volunteer-led four
committee structure:
- Design Committee – implement physical design improvements to the district
- Economic Restructuring Committee – assist existing businesses and recruit new ones
- Promotion Committee – promote the district through events to build more foot traffic in the district
- Organization Committee – maintain fiscal and volunteer sustainability
Position Overview:
The Events and Communications Manager will support event planning and
marketing of UCMS programming and events throughout the one year, with
a focus on the ArtPlace initiative. This position will report to the
Executive Director.
Core Functions:
- Develop new and support existing events and programs related to the ArtPlace cultural economic development
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initiative and other UCMS initiatives, including but not limited to planning, outreach, staffing, and impact evaluation.
- Lead communications and marketing of these activities to drive participation and highlight UCMS
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accomplishments through use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, e-newsletter), website, and media outlets
- Support building partnerships with Upham’s Corner stakeholders, including merchants, residents, and institutions
- Document impact of the position through the duration to analyze long-term viability for role
- Research on acquiring new resources as needed to continue position beyond one year duration
Requirements:
- Experience or interest in community development; preferably in a grassroots setting
- Interest or experience in connecting arts/culture with local economic development
- Demonstrated experience with event planning, marketing (including social media), and/or communications
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekday evenings and weekends, or from home
- Excellent leadership, problem solving and analytical skills; self-starter
- Proficiency in another language strongly preferred
- Knowledge of Upham’s Corner and the City of Boston strongly preferred
- Graphic design experience preferred
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to max@uphamscorner.org no later than Friday, February 1st .
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