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Communications Manager

 

Organization Overview

The mission of the Urban League of Louisiana is to support African Americans and others seeking equity to secure economic parity and self-reliance. Founded in 1938 as the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, Inc., the organization expanded its footprint to Baton Rouge and changed its name to Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA) in 2017. ULLA is one of nearly 100 affiliates of the National Urban League, headquartered in New York. Today, ULLA’s work lives in three Centers of Excellence: Education and Youth Development, Economic Development and Workforce Development and Policy and Social Justice.

Benefiting from a remarkable history and tradition, ULLA has a strong and positive brand coupled with a track record of successfully serving the African American community. Using this as a foundation, ULLA is poised to expand to other cities across the state, making it an integral part of the state’s economic growth and development.

The organization’s structure includes the President and CEO, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Finance and Operations, Vice President for Education and Youth Development, Vice President for Workforce Development, Vice President of Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vice President for Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Development, and Vice President for Research and Evaluation along with director level positions in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Position Summary

The Communications Manager is responsible for collaborating on strategy, project management and creative content creation. Reporting to the Vice President for Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Development, the role will prioritize support of key organization-wide initiatives such as the SEE Change Collective, as well as own support of a portfolio of program areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate on development of communication and marketing campaigns that elevate ULLA.
  • Support execution of organization marketing campaigns that raise ULLA brand.
  • Support graphic design responsibilities.
  • Prepare media materials for distribution. (i.e. copying, filing, mailing, e-mailing) with Vice President.
  • Assemble media and donor kits for events and meetings.
  • Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials and other duties as assigned for fundraising events.
  • Maintain Media Relations.
  • Lead Event Logistics Support.
  • Manage Social Media Content Creation & Storytelling.
  • Support Photography/Video.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday. Routine weeknight and weekend assignments may be required. Travel within a 100-mile radius of New Orleans is required for this role.

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience in communications, media relations, or development, required.
  • Significant professional experience in strategic planning, campaign creation, and digital media preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
  • Demonstrated success working in partnership with multiple departments and stakeholders to execute projects and reach strategic goals.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Database management experience preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work.
  • A self-starter, data and deadline driven, and ability to multi-task with solid organizational and time-management skills.
  • Positive attitude.

Apply by sending your resume to communications@urbanleaguela.org.

 

Development Director

 

Organization Overview

The mission of the Urban League of Louisiana is to support African Americans and others seeking equity to secure economic parity and self-reliance. Founded in 1938 as the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, Inc., the organization expanded its footprint to Baton Rouge and changed its name to Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA) in 2017. ULLA is one of nearly 100 affiliates of the National Urban League, headquartered in New York. Today, ULLA’s work lives in three Centers of Excellence: Education and Youth Development, Economic Development and Workforce Development and Policy and Social Justice.

Benefiting from a remarkable history and tradition, ULLA has a strong and positive brand coupled with a track record of successfully serving the African American community. Using this as a foundation, ULLA is poised to expand to other cities across the state, making it an integral part of the state’s economic growth and development.

The organization’s structure includes the President and CEO, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Finance and Operations, Vice President for Education and Youth Development, Vice President for Workforce Development, Vice President of Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vice President for Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Development, and Vice President for Research and Evaluation along with director level positions in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Position Summary

Urban League of Louisiana is searching for a Development Director to lead the financial sustainability planning and execution to achieve the mission, vision, and goals of Urban League of Louisiana.  The fundraising efforts will be focused on, but not limited to, national and local foundation grants, individuals with high net worth capacity, and corporate sponsorships. The position is full-time, salaried, and is to be filled by February 2024.  The position reports directly to the Vice President for Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Development and works in close coordination with the President and CEO, and Communications Staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supports the CEO and Vice President for Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Development in realizing the vision for the organization.
  • Organizes, attends, and follows up on donor meetings.
  • Oversees and conducts fundraising activities.
  • Executes a development plan to financially sustain organization.
  • Maintains current prospect lists; works with Board members and volunteers; prepares information for calls; and manages cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship timelines.
  • Writes effective, persuasive, successful grant applications to local and national foundations.
  • Ensures that the organization meets all requirements, including outputs and outcomes, outlined in agreements with donors.
  • Responsible for grant reporting that meets donor guidelines.
  • Meets all application and reporting deadlines.
  • Prepares proposals, letters, and packets for solicitations.
  • Provides pledge letters and follow up to all solicitations.
  • Contributes to building a culture of philanthropy that leads to increased revenues and support within the community connected to our organization.
  • Oversees identification of new prospects; conducts and utilizes available prospect research; adds new prospects to the existing plan.
  • Identifies and maintains a prospect portfolio to manage his/her own cultivation and solicitation calls; to include individual, corporate, and foundation prospects.
  • Conducts fundraising tracking, including updating all contacts and grant activities, and maintaining a data base for donors.
  • Ensures that all recognition and follow up are tracked, recorded, and executed in an appropriate manner.
  • Works with gift processor (finance team) to ensure efficient gift processing, including gift entry, gift receipts, gift accounting, and generating thank you letters.
  • Works alongside staff on communications, messaging, social media, and printed materials, including newsletters, website content, brochures, pledge cards solicitation materials, and folders.
  • Maintains strong communications and working relationship with staff, board, program participants, and supporters.
  • Provides stewardship to continue to cultivate, educate, and communicate with donors regarding the organization’s strategic goals.
  • Performs other work related activities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

The Director supervises select volunteers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday. Routine early morning, weeknight and weekend assignments may be required to meet the organization’s development goals. Travel within a 100-mile radius of New Orleans is required for this role.

Qualifications

  • Alignment with the mission and vision of the Urban League of Louisiana; ability to communicate these elements to a broad array of constituents.
  • BA required, MA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years development experience in a nonprofit.
  • Demonstrated experience in individual gifts over $10,000.
  • Preferred experience in major/planned giving.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with volunteers to achieve the organization’s objectives.
  • Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Experience with data base management (CRM) system preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, communicate with, and establish rapport with members of a diverse population.
  • Demonstrated ability to receive and hold confidential information and establish trust with staff, colleagues, donors, and volunteers.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize complex information, use confidential data base systems containing donor information, and apply reason and analytical skills to fulfillment of goals.
  • Must be able and willing to undertake occasional travel (not more than 10%).
  • Does not hold outside personal or business interests that might conflict with the goals and objectives of the organization.

Apply by sending your resume to communications@urbanleaguela.org.