(Part-time) Communications Manager at the Lewis Latimer House Museum

Job Title: Communications Manager

Job Status: Part-time, 24 hours a week

Salary: $25/hr

Description:

A New York City landmark, the historic house of African American inventor, humanist, and son of fugitive slaves Lewis Latimer, the Lewis Latimer House Museum calls attention to Latimer’s and other People of Color’s contributions to science, technology, arts, poetry, and American life, through multilingual tours, exhibits, public and S.T.E.A.M. educational programs in the above areas. Visit lewislatimerhouse.org to learn more. 

LLHM has recently completed a marketing upgrade project in collaboration with Asibey Consulting, which produced renewed strategic thinking around audience engagement. We now have a revamped website and an improved ability to work effectively across social media and other digital channels. The museum wishes to continue exploring the learnings and the strategic direction from the aforementioned project by working with a dedicated communications professional on its team.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director. The ideal candidate for the Communications Manager position is passionate about museum interpretation, African American history and culture, serving immigrant communities, working across different cultures and cultivating audience engagement. The candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be at ease with digital media. We are looking for someone who is acquainted with the arts and culture world or who seeks to learn about it. LLHM is an organization by and for Communities of Color, and it strives for a culture that supports the professional growth of its staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and execute marketing strategy in coordination with the rest of LLHM team to increase its reach, guided by the museum’s audience map
  • Manage and update the organizational communications calendar
  • Create marketing materials for all LLHM initiatives, including visual design and copywriting
  • Maintain and update the museum’s official website, hosted on Squarespace
  • Monitor LLHM’s business and program listings on external websites such as Google Business, Yelp, NYC Parks Calendar, Eventbrite, among others
  • Manage LLHM’s email list, execute communication plans to engage subscribers on Mailchimp
  • Grow LLHM’s social media presence, actively engage with partner accounts, followers, and other stakeholders on various social platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube
  • Manage advertisements across platforms such as Google Ads, Eventbrite, and social media sites following existing guides
  • Track press outreach and build relationships with media outlets, draft press releases
  • Identify potential marketing partnerships and implement collaborative projects
  • Assist the rest of the team in visual documentation of museum activities and support programs as needed, including attending special public and fundraising events during weekday evenings or weekends (approximately 1-2 per month)
  • Represent LLHM externally in relation to communications, cultivate new audiences at community events

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree in a related field (e.g. communications, marketing, etc.) and at least one year of professional experience in a similar role, or minimum of three years’ experience working in a similar role.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience with Squarespace or similar website hosting platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms.
  • High level of familiarity with managing public accounts, scheduling posts and ads on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.
  • Working knowledge of Google Analytics and Google Ads.
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Introductory knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail is a must.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Acquaintance with African American history and culture, the cultural field at large, and its stakeholders are highly desired.
  • Comfort with developing positive, effective relationships with colleagues, Board members, visitors, and interns is critical.

This role is a part-time permanent position, $25/hr, 24 hours per week, with the potential to grow to full time as the museum expands. Hybrid position with both virtual and in-person work. Must be available for weekly virtual staff meetings and attending in-person public and fundraising events during occasionally on weekends or weekday evenings to provide support as needed.
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TO APPLY:

Please email 1) a cover letter outlining how your background and experiences fit the position, 2) a resume, and 3) two-three writing samples to info@lewislatimerhouse.org.

No phone calls please.