I am happy to report that the Network for Public Education is growing and thriving. This is due in no small part to the excellent work of Rob Perry, who organized our website and wrote our newsletter. Rob did a superb job in building our Facebook presence, and after two years of dedicated service, has decided to move on to another opportunity. We found Rob by putting out an appeal on this blog and are hoping to be lucky again.

We are now looking for a new communications director.

Here is the official job description:

Communications Manager

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: Network for Public Education is a nonprofit organization. NPE works to protect, preserve and improve public education. an essential building block of our democracy. NPE engages in policy initiatives, an annual national conference, legislative advocacy, state ranking report and public awareness campaigns across the United States.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Provides organization-wide management on communications delivery, press relations, and social media administration.

The communications manager will manage the digital media programs of NPE Fund and all related projects, initiatives and campaigns with the goal of communicating NPE’s story through the use of social media, website, digital ads and other digital platforms. This position is best suited for someone with a strong communications background, who is a proficient graphic designer and web manager. The successful applicant will be an adaptable team player with willingness to serve as well as lead in a variety of tasks, short- and long-term projects within and sometimes outside of the primary job description. This position is ideal for a confident, independent, self-starter who works well with others. This is a part-time (possible future full-time position) critical in achieving NPE’s long-term objectives to save the institution of public education by fighting against the privatization and corporate take-over of public education.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to and implement digital media and website strategy and development
• Deliver quality designs and translate visual concepts into functional web pages, memes, forms, emails and interactive ads
• Create bi-weekly distinct newsletters for NPE Fund and our 501C4 sister organization, NPE (one newsletter per week)
• General website maintenance including static page and interactive form creation, content updating and editing,
• Maintain quality of site: review for content accuracy and functioning links; update web design, navigation, and technology; and test/debug on multiple browsers/platforms
• Analyze effectiveness of NPE Fund’s paid media (Facebook ads, Twitter ads)
• Social media community management, create content and fundraising campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, Survey Monkey, Paypal, Constant Contact)
• Develop, evaluate, and increase NPE and NPEFund’s online presence
• Create promotional strategies and press releases for events and campaigns
• Support and perform certain administrative functions for smooth office/organization operations

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor degree or demonstrable expertise in public relations, marketing, advocacy or communications
• Prefer 2+ years of experience
• Strong writing and copy editing skills
• Demonstrated experience in multi-tasking, prioritizing, and meeting expectations and goals
• Excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills, planning abilities, and attention to detail
• Committed to and knowledgeable about the issues of promoting and protecting public education, fighting high-stakes standardized testing and privatization of US education systems, charter schools, and publicly funding privately owned and operated schools.
• Development experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reports to Executive Director

Please send resume and cover letter indicating availability date and two references to robin@networkforpubliceducation.org. Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and position will be open until filled.

NPE is an EOE agency committed to diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.