From: communications@pflag.org Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 16:54:02 -0500 Subject: PFLAG Job Openings The national office of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) currently has the following job openings. To apply for consideration, please send resume and cover letter by mail: PFLAG 1101 14th Street, NW Suite 1030 Washington, DC 20005 or by fax: (202) 638-0243 ***** Department: Communication Services Title: Communications Director Reports To: Executive Director Salary Range: $30,000 - $40,000 General Responsibilities. Develops national/local communications strategies to promote organization's program, position and visibility. Directs all aspects of PFLAG's media relations and publications programs. 1. Develops communications strategies to achieve organization's goals, including media relations and publications programs. 2. Develops communications workplan and budget. 3. Directs media relations program. 4. Acts as editor-in-chief of all PFLAG publications and supervises work of publications manager in developing and publishing membership publications including The PFLAGpole, Tips and Tactics, the annual report, new PFLAG educational publications, conference materials, and other PFLAG materials. 5. Oversees contracts with relevant consultants, service providers and vendors. Qualifications. Excellent writing ability. Journalism degree or equivalent with experience in journalism/media relations. Well organized with ability to work on deadline. Management and supervisory experience. Demonstrated ability to work as member of a team. Experience with gay and lesbian issues a plus. Experience with grassroots membership organization a plus. ***** Department: Communication Services Title: Publications Manager Reports To: Communications Director Salary Range: $22,000 - $26,000 General Responsibilities. Manages the development and publishing of all PFLAG's publications. 1. Manages production of The PFLAGpole, PFLAG's quarterly membership newspaper, including writing, editing, design and printing. 2. Manages production of Tips and Tactics, PFLAG's quarterly affiliate leadership newsletter, including writing, editing, design and printing. 3. Manages production of PFLAG educational publications, including content development, writing, editing, design and printing. 4. Manages production of the annual report, conference related materials and other PFLAG communications and marketing publications. 5. Manages relevant service providers, vendors and consultants. Qualifications. Excellent writing ability Relevant degree and experience in publications production. Well organized with proven ability to work on deadline. Proven ability to work independently, and as a member of a team. Experience with gay and lesbian issues a plus. Experience with grassroots membership organization a plus. ***** Department: Communication Services Title: Publications Assistant Reports To: Publications Manager Salary Range: $18,000 - $20,000 General Responsibilities. As a member of the communications team at PFLAG, the assistant implements and supports the PFLAG publications program workplan. 1. Researches, writes, edits and proofs PFLAG publications. 2. Assists in identifying and selecting various program vendors, consultants and service providers. 3. Assists in recruiting and supervising volunteer professionals to support the publications program. 4. Provides administrative support to department. 5. Oversees maintenance of department databases, files, lists. Qualifications. Excellent writing ability Relevant degree or experience in journalism, publishing. Well organized with ability to work on deadline. Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team. Experience with gay and lesbian issues a plus. Experience with grassroots membership organization a plus. ***** Department: Program and Policy Job Title: Regional Program Associate Reports to: Program and Policy Director Salary: $22,000 plus health benefits, vacation, sick leave General Responsibilities: The Regional Program Associate is one of three regional program associates (Western, Central and Eastern) on the Program and Policy team. The associate is responsible for managing PFLAG programs, issues and Chapter development for the PFLAG chapters, leaders and members in their respective region to further PFLAG'S ENDS. Major Job Functions: 1. Serves as a one-stop shop for all PFLAG members/chapters in their region for information on advocacy, issues, projects, training, chapter development strategic planning. 2. Works with PFLAG's Regional Directors, members, leaders and chapters in their region to mobilize around national and local issues and programs that further PFLAG's ENDS. 3. Manages one or more specific projects to the desired outcome(s) and facilitates involvement of other team members in executing project components in their regions. 4. Manages one or more specific issue areas with direction from the department director(s) and facilitates the involvement of other team members in creating and executing advocacy goals with PFLAG's grassroots infrastructure. 5. Assists in writing action alerts, position papers, newsletter articles and other materials related to associate's special projects and issue areas. 6. Responsible for serving as a back up to other team members in their absence when activations or assistance is required to cover regional needs. 7. Serves as a liaison between PFLAG national, activists in the associate's region and coalition partners in Washington for outreach, information and advocacy. 8. Assists in organizing and conducting training activities related to their region and areas of specialization. Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have excellent skills, at least one year of experience in grassroots organizing for issue and/or electoral campaigns, a high energy level and be creative team players. Prior participation in electoral politics, grassroots organizing or intensive leadership training programs a plus. Mac experience required. Candidates must submit cover letter, resume and 2 short (one page) writing sample. ***** Department: Development Position Title: Direct Mail / Membership / Marketing Manager Reports to: Development Director Salary Range: $22,000 - $26,000 General Responsibilities: Responsible for developing and implementing marketing programming at PFLAG, including: member recruitment and retention, publication and product sales, national conference, and new market cultivation. Major Job Functions: 1. Develop and implement successful publication and product sales marketing program, including cultivation of new markets. 2. A. Work with direct mail consultants and service providers, act as PFLAG's agent for direct response programs, including coordination of organizational input to direct mail and telemarketing programs. Monitor results. B. Maintain all relevant files. C. Insure quality control of direct response and acknowledgement programs, including copy editing, approval of list plans and mailing segmentation and appropriateness of acknowledgement letters and ancillary materials. D. Insure up-to-date list maintenance and accuracy of membership database, including processing in-house changes to lists and implementing necessary quality control procedures. 3. Coordinate marketing efforts for annual conference and special events. 4. Establish beneficial ties and programming with vendors, allies, and commercial ventures to create affinity programs. 5. Work as an effective member of the staff team. Qualifications: 1. Relevant degree or minimum two years experience with direct mail programs and marketing. 2. Strong writing, copy editing and proof reading skills. 3. Customer service oriented, with excellent attention to detail and follow-up. 4. Well organized with ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, coordinate multiple tasks and a operate as a team player. 5. Able to set priorities and work independently. 6. Knowledge of gay and lesbian issues.