Programs & Communications Associate (WWF)

The Washington Women's Foundation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Transit card (ORCA)

Job summary

The Washington Women’s Foundation in Seattle is seeking a Programs & Communications Associate to support the Grants Program Manager in executing events and programs that advance the Foundation’s mission. You will help plan in-person and online events, coordinate registrations, arrange venues and A/V, and staff assessments.

You will contribute to grantmaking support, member relations, and communications, including newsletters and annual report content, while supervising contractors and volunteers

Qualifications

• Experience supporting grants programs and member relations.
• Strong communications and event coordination skills.
• Ability to supervise contractors and volunteers.
• Comfort with both in-person and virtual events.

Responsibilities

• Supports Grants Program Manager with event planning and program execution.
• Coordinates communications materials, newsletters, and annual report content.
• Assists with member retention, renewal communications, and engagement events.
• Supervises contractors, vendors, and volunteers as needed.
• Prepares materials for in-person and online events (venue setup, A/V, registration).

Skills

Event planning

Communications

Grants administration

Stakeholder engagement

Team supervision

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Programs & Communications Associate (WWF)

Posted on December 24, 2020

The Washington Women’s Foundation is a strong and inclusive collective of informed women who together influence community transformation. Since the Foundation’s inception in 1995, its members haveawarded collective and individual grants in excess $19million.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Programs and Events: Supports the Grants Program Manager in the execution ofevents and programs designed to further the mission of the Foundation, including, but not limited to,workshopsandcelebrations related to the award of grants.Supportseffective, well-run and welcomingeventsandprogramshosted by the Foundation, in person and online. Duties for in-person events, when again permitted by public health officials, includereserving venues,arranging for catering and refreshments, preparing A/V and other technical support, setting up rooms, tracking attendance, preparing nametags and other supplies, staffing registration at programs and events, distributing and collecting evaluations and other duties, as needed.Duties for virtual events includemanaging online registration, and scheduling Zoom video conferencing, and providing day-of technical support.Supervises contractors, vendors,and volunteers as required.

Grantmaking: Works with the Grants Program Managerto providea highlevel ofmanagementand supportto the Foundation’s members and other committee volunteerstoensure thatthe Foundation’sgrantmakingprocessesrun smoothly,meet theFoundation’sgoals and objectives, and are conducted in alignment with the Foundation’s values. Providesadditional staffing support tothe Pooled Fund Grant Committee andtheImpact Assessment Committee.

MemberRelations:Assists thePresident &CEO in the development and implementation of strategies for member retention, stewardship, and engagement, including the annual membership renewal communications, staffing the Member Engagement Committee, and assisting in the execution of all stewardship and member engagement events. Serves as members’ primary contact point regarding memberships, donations, andgeneralquestions aboutFoundation activities.

Communications:Coordinates the creation and distribution of the member e-newsletter, the Foundation’s annual report,marketing content for Foundation events and programs,social media content,and other communication pieces, as requested.

COMPENSATION

$55,000-$60,000 annually (benefits including vacation time, paid holidays and sick time, health, dental and vision insurance plan, retirement plan, charitable gift matching, and ORCA Card)