Program Manager, Audience Reach and Communications

About the organization

Jewish Story Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that stimulates and supports the highest caliber independent films that use fresh, nuanced perspectives to tell stories about the diverse spectrum of Jewish experiences, cultures, and encounters. Launched in 2021, Jewish Story Partners is a philanthropic foundation that has provided $5million in grants and a continuum of support to excellent film projects exploring Jewish themes.

About This Role

Based in Los Angeles, the Program Manager, Audience Reach and Communications manages Jewish Story Partners’ communications projects and grantee audience reach programs, reporting to JSP’s Director of Programs.

Core Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

Program Management:

• Administer annual Distribution Grant process and calendar, including project tracking, field outreach and inquiries, incoming proposals, selections process, consultants, award notifications and disbursements, and ensuring projects deliver all required materials and reports on time.
• Work with the Director of Programs to support JSP’s Education-Impact Program, including project tracking, timeline, and ensuring projects deliver all required materials on time.
• Support and project-manage additional Audience Reach Program efforts including but not limited to filmmaker education offerings and special screenings
• Ensure the quality and efficiency of Audience Reach programs through consistent evaluation and redesign of program operations systems – including databases, software, and grantee application and reporting processes.
• Additional program administration projects as they arise.

Communications:

• Implement and manage JSP’s digital communications activities and timeline including social media, website maintenance, and email outreach across all platforms and for all constituencies, including donors.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Programs on publicity and marketing initiatives, including press releases and other media outreach.
• Support implementation of design and branding initiatives to ensure consistent messaging, branding, and visual identity across digital communications and print publications.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years work experience demonstrating strong organizational and administrative skills, including attention to detail, accuracy, and systems thinking.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in the field of audience reach such as film distribution, impact campaigns, educational distribution, and/or viewer engagement, ideally in the documentary or independent film field. Candidates should minimally have a strong interest in and/or education in independent film and media.
• Experience in communications such as social media, marketing, publicity, branding, graphic design, writing and editing.
• Experience with platforms such as Mailchimp, Wordpress, Salesforce, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, Airtable, and Canva is ideal.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sophisticated, self-motivated work habits.
• Preferred interest in Jewish culture, history, or community.
• We seek a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit who is willing to roll up their sleeves, learn, and embrace the unpredictable tasks that inevitably arise in a rapidly growing non-profit environment. A sense of humor can’t hurt either!

Vacation, sick leave, health insurance assistance, tech stipend, employee-funded 403(b)

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