Communications and Events Associate

EPIP; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Communications and Events Associate to help amplify its mission of racial equity and justice in New Jersey. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with grantees, manage communications, and coordinate impactful events. As part of a transformative team, you will play a vital role in reshaping grantmaking and partnerships, ensuring that equity is at the forefront of all initiatives. If you are detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to make a positive impact in the community, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to creating equitable opportunities for all.

Qualifications

• Dynamic individual with a Bachelor's degree and experience in communications.
• Detail-oriented with skills in event management and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Amplify the Foundation's mission through effective communication strategies.
• Manage various communications channels and organize events.

Skills

Communications

Event Management

Project Management

Collaboration

Philanthropy Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Communication Tools

Event Planning Software

Job description

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is an organization in transformation. Six years ago, the Foundation set a course to achieve our vision of a more equitable New Jersey.

Over the last three years, we have accelerated this commitment and further refined our vision and strategic direction to center racial equity and justice, where people of all races and communities have equitable access to opportunities and can thrive and achieve their full potential. We have a long history of resourcing efforts to promote the well-being of people across New Jersey. In our grantmaking, we prioritize networks, movements, organizations, and leaders closest to the harms of and solutions to inequity and injustice, focusing on those historically excluded from investment and opportunity. In doing so, we are moving critical resources to changemakers, communities, and movements in ways that enable them to accelerate, deepen, and advance their work on their own terms. Our board and staff are energized by our new resourcing strategies that address the root causes–and repair–of structural racism and inequity in New Jersey and that center communities of color.

• In 2021, we launched the first round of Imagine a New Way grants to organizations advocating for just systems and tackling barriers to equity in New Jersey.
• In January 2022, we introduced our inaugural Momentum Fund cohort—ten organizations selected by a panel of community leaders employing diverse strategies to address root causes of structural racism across the state.
• In January 2023, we launched new Program Priorities that will guide the majority of our funding decisions going forward.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to join our team as the Communications and Events Associate, reporting to the Director of Communications. In this role, the individual will play a critical role in amplifying our mission, engaging with our grantees, and managing our various communications channels and events. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about philanthropy and looking to make a positive impact in the community. A successful Communications and Events Associate will work collaboratively with Foundation team members and manage multiple projects at the same time.

The Associate will be joining the Foundation at an exciting moment in our transformation as we reimagine both what we fund and how we engage. This is a “build moment” for the Foundation. We are working to transform our grantmaking, partnerships, and internal operations to center racial equity and justice and ensure that these values and capabilities are central to all that we are and all that we do.

COMPENSATION

$60,000 - $75,000

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your cover letter and resume to [e-mail]. Your cover letter should outline your interest in the role and how you feel your experience is a match. We will accept applications on a rolling basis until filled.

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We employ qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy or breastfeeding, veteran or military status, marital status, civil union or domestic partnership status, arrest record, citizenship, credit history, genetic information, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law.