job @ Bitch
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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@bitchmagazine.com. No phone calls (no, no!)
:: 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