Massachusetts Green Jobs

Position Responsibilities: Communications and Marketing Coordination: 30% - Maintains annual communications calendar; coordinates the planning, and release of newsletters, press releases and other communications. - Manages external BAV brand engagement and media exposure, including advertising strategies, social media and website; and ensures uniformity across communications and branding materials, such as posters, brochures, and donor materials. - Maintains and updates Constant Contact and media lists. - Responsible for the graphic design of hardcopy and digital materials (including advertising); ensuring all materials are up to date and in stock. Development Support: 30% - Manage donor database including accuracy and information tracking of records, generation of lists, data extraction, donor analysis, and reconcile gifts with the Finance Department. - Support fundraising appeals including generating mailing lists for both direct mail and e-appeals, preparing printed materials, fundraising collateral, executed distribution. - Generate acknowledgement letters, and pledge reminders and maintain electronic and hardcopy donor files. - Research prospects and prepare individual donor profiles, and manage prospect tracking spreadsheets. Admin/Office Management: 20% - Serves as the first point-of-contact for new inquiries, and connects clients with the appropriate staff person. - Provides administrative support for communications with community partner organizations, and other external contacts. - Works on Board relations including preparing Board meeting materials, coordinating meetings and taking meeting minutes. - Maintains BAV\'s small office, including: processing mail, making weekly bank deposits, ordering office supplies. - Supports the BAV team by organizing and maintaining organizational information (including program and services impact data), to effectively communicate the success of BAV\'s efforts. Event Management: 20% - Work with program staff on coordinating event logistics, including securing venues, caterers/suppliers, rentals and event staff. - Design event invitations, e-blasts and other materials to promote events. - Manage event registration platform; oversee event reservations and communications with attendees, and serve as point person on the day of event. - Assist in budget development for each event; tracking expenses and income. - Coordinate post-event surveys, when applicable. Location/travel: This position requires office hours at our Great Barrington, MA home-base location, minimum three times a week, on a flexible basis. Required Qualifications: - Demonstration of exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, along with strong verbal communication skills. - Strong work ethic, naturally organized, excellent attention to detail and accuracy. - Strong technical skills; experience in working in a non-profit donor database. - Basic graphic design, photography and photo editing skills are required. - Experience with event planning is a plus. - Exercise professional time-management skills to meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments in a busy non-profit setting. - Experience working with a team remotely using collaborative workplace technology tools, e.g. Google suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Chat, Meet); Adobe Acrobat; Zoom; workflow management (Asana) and database management (DonorPerfect). - Knowledgeable about working in Squarespace, Constant Contact, Facebook Meta Business Suite, Canva or similar design and communications platforms. - Willingness to learn and grow with the organization. - Agricultural experience or passionate interest in local agriculture, food systems, or economic development. Review of applications will begin April 22, remaining open until the position is filled.