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Interim Communications Manager

Employer
Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation
Location
Los Angeles, California
Salary
$5,000 - $5,800/month; commensurate with experience
Closing date
Nov 26, 2020

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Focus Areas
Arts / Culture / Humanities
Job Function
Marketing / Communications
Position Type
Full Time, Temporary / Seasonal
Experience Level
Management

Job Details

Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation

Interim Communications Manager Position Announcement

Position Title: Interim Communications Manager 

Reports to: Senior Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Location: Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA; currently remote

Time Commitment: Full-time, temporary; approximately February 1 - June 30, 2021; plus, part-time training the week of January 4, 2021

Announcement Date: October 27, 2020 

Applications Due: November 30, 2020

Compensation: $5,000 - $5,800/month; commensurate with experience

About the Levitt Foundation

The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is a national social impact funder that empowers changemakers to come together to build stronger, more connected communities through the power of free, live music. We realize our mission of community through music through two core programs: the permanent Levitt venue program and the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, an annual grants competition. In 2019, more than 550 free outdoor Levitt concerts took place in 26 towns and cities across America, bringing joy to more than 750,000 people of all ages and backgrounds. In 2020, permanent Levitt venues and Levitt AMP sites nationwide have innovated to uplift, connect and inspire their communities in new ways—from virtual concerts and online songwriting camps to drive-in and pop-up concerts. To learn more about the national Levitt network and the Levitt Foundation, visit levitt.org.

Position Summary

The Communications Department shapes the branding, marketing and communications strategy for the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation and supports the national Levitt network of venues and concert sites through network-wide communications initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced communications professional with a keen eye for design, strong background in project management, and ability to create compelling stories through copy and imagery to support the planning and implementation of the Levitt Foundation’s external communications strategies. The Interim Communications Manager will help to manage the creation and oversight of e-newsletters, eblasts, print pieces and website content. This position will support the Senior Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives and will collaborate regularly with the Digital Communications Associate. This is a full-time, temporary exempt position to support the communications department while a team member is on maternity leave. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Create fresh, image-driven designs that are in line with the Levitt brand for a wide variety of projects, including blog articles, eblasts, print pieces, PowerPoint/Keynote presentations and more
  • Pitch brand-building content and contribute to the blog on a regular basis through written posts and articles 
  • Design and implement project management tracking to organize the multiple layers and timelines of various communications projects and enable the department head to efficiently track project progress 
  • Gain a command of Levitt’s robust Lightroom photo library and curate impactful imagery for internal and external use, as needed
  • Create engaging e-communications campaigns in Mailchimp 
  • Manage the Levitt Foundation’s external communications calendar, keeping it current
  • Manage the Levitt Foundation’s Mailchimp database, keeping it current  
  • Manage daily and weekly media coverage reporting of the Levitt Foundation and national Levitt network
  • Work collaboratively with the Digital Communications Associate to ensure levitt.org website content is current and archived 
  • Secure and/or renew PRO music licenses for 2021 virtual Levitt Foundation programming, submitting license reports, as needed
  • Help to identify, pitch and track submissions for summer and fall 2021 speaking opportunities at regional and national conferences for Levitt Foundation leadership 
  • Support the creation of PowerPoint/Keynote presentations and digital assets for Levitt grantee virtual convenings
  • Serve as a liaison for the communications department, reaching out to website, web development and IT consultants, as needed
  • Create graphics for Levitt video projects, as needed
  • Help coordinate the hiring of a summer communications intern
  • Pitch and draft social content if the Digital Communications Associate is out
  • Perform select departmental administrative duties 
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a professional communications setting, ideally in-house 
  • Organized and detail-oriented 
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Excellent creative skills as displayed through previous projects 
  • Strong graphic design skills, with the ability to create compelling digital and/or print designs using the Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) 
  • Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to craft clear and engaging narratives for multiple audiences
  • Experience creating and distributing email campaigns, preferably in Mailchimp 
  • Familiarity with Wordpress, with the ability to make minor website code adjustments, as needed
  • Working knowledge of Keynote and PowerPoint
  • Experience working in the philanthropic sector is preferred, but not required
  • Demonstrated commitment to mission-driven work in the arts, creative placemaking/placekeeping, arts for social impact, equitable civic revitalization, or a related field 
  • Genuine passion for music and ability to write about artists and various music genres
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities
  • Self-motivated individual who also excels in a collaborative setting
  • Adobe Lightroom experience preferred, but not required
  • Meltwater experience preferred, but not required
  • Adobe Premiere Pro experience a plus (for occasional video editing support), but not required

Application Submission

To apply, email your cover letter, resume, writing and graphic design sample to search@levitt.org, including “Levitt Foundation Interim Communications Manager” in the subject line. 

Company

The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is a national private foundation that exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We empower communities to transform neglected outdoor spaces into welcoming destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together and invigorates community life.

The Levitt Foundation realizes its mission through two key programs: permanent Levitt venues and the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, an annual grants competition. In 2016, more than 400 free Levitt concerts will be presented in 22 towns and cities across America, serving more than 600,000 people. All Levitt concerts feature acclaimed, emerging talent to seasoned, award-winning artists in a broad range of music genres. Levitt’s family-friendly vibe and open green spaces attract people of all ages and backgrounds. Friends, neighbors, as well as those whose paths might not cross otherwise, gather to relax on the lawn or dance to the music. As an example of the high caliber talent presented across the Levitt network, the 2016 GRAMMY nominees included 21 artists who have performed on Levitt stages in recent years.

Permanent Levitt venues are located in cities as diverse as Los Angeles and Pasadena, California; Westport, Connecticut; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Memphis, Tennessee; and Arlington, Texas. Each permanent Levitt venue is programmed, managed and supported by its own 501(c)(3) Friends of Levitt nonprofit organization, presenting 50+ free concerts every year. Due to accelerating interest from cities and engaged citizens, the Levitt network is growing. Developing Levitt locations across the country include Denver (opening 2017), Houston (opening 2018), and Sioux Falls, S.D. (opening 2019), amongst other cities.

In 2016, the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards were awarded to 15 small to mid-sized towns and cities, including Greensboro, N.C.; Sheboygan, Wis.; North Adams, Mass.; Asbury Park, N.J.; and Middlesboro, Ky., to name a few. Each Levitt AMP winner will present 10 free concerts in a reimagined public space beginning this spring and continuing through the fall.

Visit www.levitt.org to learn more.

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Telephone
2132016100
Location
1910 W. Sunset Blvd. #600
Los Angeles
CA
91706
United States

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