Non-Profit Jobs

Director of External Relations

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
San Francisco Pride is the non-profit organization that produces the annual San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade, as well as several other programs. SF Pride is dedicated to education about the LGBT community, the commemoration of LGBT heritage, and the celebration of LGBT culture and liberation. The annual budget is approximately $2 million. SF Pride has a seven-person staff, 11 contractors (responsible for services such as bookkeeping, and celebration specific services such as parade management), and an annual estimate of 400 volunteers. A 9-member board of directors governs the organization. To learn more about SF Pride, visit www.sfpride.org. ABOUT THE POSITION
The Director of External Relations leads our communications and development team and is responsible for overseeing the efforts that bring in resources of both time and money to carry out our programs and operations.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 External communications, including creating and distributing press releases, setting up press conferences, hosting SF Pride’s annual Media Party, and handling press inquiries
 Manage website content
 Supervise and contribute to the creation of the Inside Pride Guide magazine and Pocket Pride magazine
 Write, edit, and publish the SF Pride e-newsletter
 Direct the creation of advertising for Pride events and programs
 Market SF Pride events and programs
 Develop strategy around messaging
 Manage SF Pride’s social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and others as needed)
 Supervise the following positions: Director of Sponsorship, Associate Director of Development, Community Relations Manager, and Projects & Events Manager
 Create strategic direction for SF Pride’s fundraising efforts

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Development background, including proven success in bringing in large dollar amounts from foundations, donors, and corporate sponsors
 Excellent written and oral communication skills
 Experience working in media, publishing, marketing, and/or communications
 Skill in putting on successful fundraising events
 Supervision experience
 HTML, Flash, and Java Script fluency

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Bilingual proficiency in verbal and written Spanish
 Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator experience
 A fresh perspective in development and communications

SALARY AND BENEFITS SF Pride is offering a competitive compensation package based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should send a resume and cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in the position to employment@sfpride.org by July 25, 2010. We will not be accepting phone calls about this position.
SF Pride is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, or age.