Difference between revisions of "Community Marketing Coordinator"

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Free Geek is a unique work environment.  For this reason it is essential that each applicant take a tour of our facility (active volunteers are exempt).  Tours are offered Tuesday - Saturday at both 12:00PM and 6:00PM.
 
Free Geek is a unique work environment.  For this reason it is essential that each applicant take a tour of our facility (active volunteers are exempt).  Tours are offered Tuesday - Saturday at both 12:00PM and 6:00PM.
 
  
 
Can you make us loom head and shoulders above the competition?  Can you help us help the public love and appreciate our greatness?  Are you comfortable in a unique, constantly changing, non-heirarchical work environment?  Do you know some stuff about marketing, PR and the like?  If so, this might be the position for you!
 
Can you make us loom head and shoulders above the competition?  Can you help us help the public love and appreciate our greatness?  Are you comfortable in a unique, constantly changing, non-heirarchical work environment?  Do you know some stuff about marketing, PR and the like?  If so, this might be the position for you!
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* Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, tailoring the message to the intended audience
 
* Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, tailoring the message to the intended audience
 
* Make effective visual and oral presentations
 
* Make effective visual and oral presentations
* Write news releases, public service announcements and advertising copy
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* Write news releases, public service announcements and advertising copy, fax sheets, correspondence and other documents
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* Maintain confidential data and information
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* Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines
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* Establish, maintain, and foster effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
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* Maintain print and electronic documentation to support these goals
 
* Lead a standing committee to support these goals
 
* Lead a standing committee to support these goals
  
'''Required skills''':
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'''Desired Skills''':
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* Background in Outreach and/or Marketing
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* Graphic design experience
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* Grant writing experience
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* Website management experience
 
* Friendly, outgoing personality
 
* Friendly, outgoing personality
 
* Patient and courteous with the public
 
* Patient and courteous with the public
 
* Likes working with people
 
* Likes working with people
* Detail oriented
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* Solid organizational skills
* Good organizational skills
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* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills
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* Able to extract info from current staff and put into transparent system that everyone can understand
* Able to extract info from current staff and put into rational, transparent system that everyone can understand
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* Empowered and self-motivated worker
* Empowered and self-motivated organizer
 
* Multi-tasker
 
* Legible handwriting
 
* Basic computer knowledge, use of web browser, email and word processor, database and spreadsheet
 
* Able to work in an informal, friendly environment with a diverse staff
 
 
* Work well under stress in an unusual setting, maintaining a positive attitude even in the face of adversity
 
* Work well under stress in an unusual setting, maintaining a positive attitude even in the face of adversity
 
* Ability to work and communicate well in a collectively-run organization
 
* Ability to work and communicate well in a collectively-run organization
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* Not afraid to ask questions, but able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision
 
* Not afraid to ask questions, but able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision
 
* Able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes
 
* Able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes
 
'''Desired skills''':
 
* Payroll and bookkeeping experience
 
 
* Previous experience in a collectively-run organization
 
* Previous experience in a collectively-run organization
 
* Experience coordinating volunteers
 
* Experience coordinating volunteers
  
 
[[Category:Job Descriptions]]
 
[[Category:Job Descriptions]]

Revision as of 16:50, 15 May 2008

Job description last modified October, 2007

Salary/Benefits
  • Salary is $30,000 per year.
  • 3.6 weeks paid time off per year (combined vacation and sick time, based on an assumed 37 hours work week).
  • Health care, dental, and vision plan.
  • Employer-matching retirement plan
Work Hours
  • Four and a half to five days per week, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 7:30pm, some evening or morning meetings, with some flexibility.
To Apply
  • To apply, e-mail your cover letter and resume to jobs@freegeek.org, detailing your volunteer coordination experience and any other pertinent information.
  • We will be contacting a small group of candidates via e-mail to take a tour of Free Geek prior to being interviewed.
  • This position is open until filled.



Free Geek is a unique work environment. For this reason it is essential that each applicant take a tour of our facility (active volunteers are exempt). Tours are offered Tuesday - Saturday at both 12:00PM and 6:00PM.

Can you make us loom head and shoulders above the competition? Can you help us help the public love and appreciate our greatness? Are you comfortable in a unique, constantly changing, non-heirarchical work environment? Do you know some stuff about marketing, PR and the like? If so, this might be the position for you!

Responsibilities:

  • Formulate promotional strategies and make appropriate recommendations for publicity mediums
  • Plan and coordinate promotional, public education, and informational activities
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, tailoring the message to the intended audience
  • Make effective visual and oral presentations
  • Write news releases, public service announcements and advertising copy, fax sheets, correspondence and other documents
  • Maintain confidential data and information
  • Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines
  • Establish, maintain, and foster effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Maintain print and electronic documentation to support these goals
  • Lead a standing committee to support these goals

Desired Skills:

  • Background in Outreach and/or Marketing
  • Graphic design experience
  • Grant writing experience
  • Website management experience
  • Friendly, outgoing personality
  • Patient and courteous with the public
  • Likes working with people
  • Solid organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to extract info from current staff and put into transparent system that everyone can understand
  • Empowered and self-motivated worker
  • Work well under stress in an unusual setting, maintaining a positive attitude even in the face of adversity
  • Ability to work and communicate well in a collectively-run organization
  • Ability to work in a consensus decision making process related to staff and policy issues
  • Not afraid to ask questions, but able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision
  • Able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes
  • Previous experience in a collectively-run organization
  • Experience coordinating volunteers