Publishing Associate Director

• This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
• Associate Directors are expected to put in a minimum of 10 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.
• STW™ welcomes volunteers who are seeking skill-based volunteering opportunity. STW™ shall provide "letter of recommendation" professionals who demonstrate outstanding contribution for professional references.

SUMMARY:

Manages and supports the Publishing Group in building the news publications for the Save The Water™ website, staff written articles for the Save The Water™ website, scripts for our YouTube channel, and other external sites on Save The Water™ (i.e. Wikipedia).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Director of Publishing with management and strategy.
• Help Director oversee department of an average of 5-15 volunteers promoting the growth of followers and visitors to the website (SEO) in order to obtain advertising sponsors and donations
• Assist the Director in planning and conducting monthly Publishing Group meetings, including sending agenda, taking meeting minutes, and follow up
• Edit staff writer articles and other marketing documents as requested/needed
• Attend Quarterly Operations Meetings
• Attend Publishing group’s monthly meeting
• Manage Project Leaders and Volunteers, including running weekly meetings.
• Manage and keep operational documents current
• Assist in developing procedures & documents for the organization.
• Complete the PWR audit for the Project Leaders each month

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously
• Requires self-direction and must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department
• Basic understanding of WordPress
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Associate degree (or currently enrolled in degree program) or comparable work experience

How to apply:

If interested, please submit your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!