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Annual Giving Manager

Democracy Now! is seeking a talented and dynamic professional with experience in grassroots fundraising and online campaigns to fill a full-time Annual Giving Manager position in our Manhattan office. The Annual Giving Manager will develop and steward audience support for Democracy Now! by leading multi-platform fundraising campaigns from concept development to final execution and analysis. The Annual Giving Manager will also support on-air fundraising efforts and donor premium fulfillment for broadcast partner stations.

The Annual Giving Manager will report to the Development Director and supervise a team of staff, interns, and volunteers to support Democracy Now!’s fundraising success.

Main Responsibilities

  • In coordination with Development Director, plan, implement and analyze fundraising campaigns, including coordinating with printer, mail house, and other vendors as needed;
  • Conceptualize, write, and edit appeal letters and e-appeals;
  • Develop, plan, and implement targeted fundraising campaigns and donor engagement activities such as recurring donation campaigns, new premiums, and events;
  • Manage monthly sustainer donation program, employer matching gifts, automobile donations and in-kind donations;
  • Identify and implement new online and social media fundraising opportunities;
  • Manage donation processing, donor acknowledgement activities and data entry;
  • Respond to detailed donor and audience inquiries by phone and email;
  • Run queries, generate and analyze fundraising reports, develop contact and prospect lists, and extract other strategic data from donor database;
  • Develop and monitor donor database data entry standards;
  • Manage fundraising premium fulfillment for stations;
  • Manage development of new fundraising premiums, online gift catalog products, promotions and inventory;
  • Complete financial reports and reconciliations;
  • Recruit, manage, and supervise volunteers and interns;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Familiarity with and commitment to the mission of Democracy Now! required;
  • 1-3 years of experience in the management of online fundraising or advocacy programs;
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
  • Experience writing direct mail and email fundraising campaigns;
  • Experience managing donor or constituent databases and bulk email platforms;
  • Excellent customer service skills and proven ability to interact with donors and other departments in a thoughtful, professional, diplomatic, and enthusiastic manner;
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and respond quickly to emerging opportunities;
  • Excellent planning and organization skills;
  • Volunteer and intern coordination and management experience;
  • Tech savvy with a high level of proficiency in word processing, database and spreadsheet applications;
  • CiviCRM, basic graphic design and public broadcasting experience preferred.

This is a full-time New York City based position with benefits and salary based on experience. Democracy Now! is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively recruits women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and persons with diverse gender and sexual identities.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to job (at) democracynow (dot) org with “Annual Giving Manager” as the subject. No phone calls.

Internships

We require a two-month minimum commitment, 20 hours minimum per week. Positions are based in our Manhattan office, located in the Chelsea neighborhood. Internships are unpaid, but academic credit can be arranged. For internships of two months or longer, a $15 expense allowance is provided on days you work five or more hours.

Development & Outreach Internship Job Description

Interns support the day-to-day operations, long-range planning and ongoing efficiency of both the Development Department (fundraising) and Outreach Department. The Development Department is responsible for planning and implementing the fundraising goals of Democracy Now! The Outreach Department is charged with promoting Democracy Now! to as wide an audience as possible. Interns will work with volunteers, donors, viewers and listeners, as well as with Democracy Now! staff and managers.

Duties:

  • Support daily operations of the Development Department and Outreach Department;
  • Process contributions (checks, online and recurring contributions;
  • Gain familiarity reviewing, writing and editing grant proposals and reports;
  • Assist in webstore operations, processing premiums (gifts) to donors;
  • Plan and coordinate volunteer initiatives and special projects);
  • Organize, schedule and implement local outreach initiatives to promote Daily Global News Hour;
  • Foster alliance building and networking amongst Democracy Now! supporters and like-minded groups and organizations;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skill-building goals of the internship:

  • Gain a functional understanding of the day-to-day operations and long-range planning of the Development Department;
  • Grants management and scheduling;
  • Project management (special assignments);
  • Volunteer coordination and supervision;
  • Data entry and donor database management;
  • Webstore operations (fulfillment).

How to Apply: To apply, send a cover letter and résumé with subject header "INTERN" to admin(at)democracynow.org. Please tell us why you would be a good match for this internship. Please specify which position you are applying for. Internship term: May 15, 2013–August 30, 2013. Minimum 20 hours per week working in our New York City studio.

Application deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013. Applications reviewed upon submission, so apply early!


Social Media and Online Outreach Internship

Democracy Now!’s Social Media and Online Outreach Intern works to (1) help disseminate Democracy Now! news throughout the Internet, (2) manage Democracy Now! social media platforms, (3) provide assistance to our news production team through interactions with fans/followers of our social media platforms, and (4) interact with our audience and broadcasting stations through online outreach and managing our social media platforms.

Duties:

  • Help disseminate Democracy Now! daily news through the Internet;
  • Foster alliance building and networking amongst Democracy Now! supporters and other like-minded groups and organizations;
  • Help generate content for and manage Democracy Now!’s social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+ and SoundCloud accounts;
  • Monitor the Democracy Now! social media platforms to engage with our audience and assist our news production team in monitoring the news and finding guests;
  • Support the development of specific online outreach programs.

Educational/Skill-building goals of this internship include:

  • Technical and journalistic writing specific to social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, SoundCloud, etc.;
  • Public relations and outreach experience;
  • Internet and social media research;
  • Experience working in a professional environment that must meet daily deadlines.

How to Apply: To apply, send a cover letter and résumé with subject header "INTERN" to admin(at)democracynow.org and jessica(at)democracynow.org. Please tell us why you would be a good match for this internship. As we have several internship positions open, please specify which position you are applying for. Internship term: May 15, 2013–August 30, 2013. Minimum 15 hours per week working in our New York City studio.

Application deadline: Friday, March 29, 2013. Applications reviewed upon submission, so apply early!


Democracy Now! en Español Spanish Radio, Social Media & Online Outreach Internship

Democracy Now! (democracynow.org) is a New York City-based non-profit organization that produces a daily, independent, global news hour on over 1,100 TV and radio stations around the world. Democracy Now! en Español (DN!es) emerged in 2005 seeking to reach Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S., Latin America and elsewhere.

The Democracy Now! en Español Radio, Social Media & Online Outreach Intern works in the Spanish Outreach Department to support the work of external partners, staff and volunteers, current broadcasting stations, the general public, and audience members, and communicates with prospective stations who may be interested in broadcasting DN!es programming.

Duties:

  • Help disseminate Democracy Now! en Español daily news through the internet;
  • Communicate by email and telephone to prospective radio stations interested in airing Democracy Now! en Español;
  • Internet research to identify prospective stations;
  • Work with local communities to introduce the internet as a new alternative for gathering information;
  • Foster alliance building and networking amongst Democracy Now! en Español supporters and other like-minded groups and organizations;
  • Assist with Democracy Now! en Español social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts;
  • Design visual material for the outreach program;
  • Maintain updated information on Filemaker Pro Database;
  • Support the development of specific online outreach programs;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Educational/Skill-building goals of this internship include:

  • Technical and creative Spanish writing specific to social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google ads, etc.;
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills;
  • Public relations experience;
  • Internet research;
  • Experience working in a professional environment;
  • Managing Excel and Filemaker Pro databases.

Hours: 20 per week (preferred: mornings-early afternoon), based in New York City.

How to Apply: To apply, send a cover letter and résumé to clara(at)democracynow.org and admin(at)democracynow.org with the subject: Spanish Radio Station Outreach Internship. Please tell us why you would be a good match for this internship. Internship term: May 15, 2013–August 30, 2013.

Application deadline: Friday, April 12, 2013.


Archive Internship

Composed of over 70,000 media elements, the Democracy Now! Archive contains books, photographs, artifacts and audiovisual materials such as field recordings, oral histories, interviews and news footage from the 1980s to today. An integral part of daily operations and production of Democracy Now!, the archive is also used as a resource by researchers, filmmakers, artists and educators.

Internship:
The Democracy Now! Archive is looking for interns for the Summer 2013 semester. The program is structured for students and individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in the field of audiovisual archiving and preservation. Interns build skills, apply them in the workplace, and are encouraged to ask questions and contribute ideas along the way. The position requires a 10-week commitment and 20 hours minimum per week. Scheduling is flexible.

Interns learn how to process books and media, and catalog archival assets. Responsibilities include cataloging incoming video created by Democracy Now! producers and other independent media and news organizations. Other tasks include adding metadata to DN! content on Internet Archive (archive.org), shelving tapes and books and producing labels. Through their efforts, interns are exposed to many aspects of the production and archiving work flow.

Ideal candidates are able to work independently and have an interest in current events, archives, and preservation. Knowledge of Filemaker Pro and cataloging (especially PBCore 2.0) a plus but not necessary. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone planning to pursue a career in media archives, information/library science, television news, or independent journalism.

How to Apply: To apply, send a cover letter and resume with subject header "INTERN" to admin(at)democracynow(dot)org. Please tell us why you would be a good match for this internship. As we have several internship positions open, please specify which position you are applying for. Positions will be filled on a rolling basis, so applying early is recommended. Internship term: May 15, 2013–August 30, 2013 (start/end dates flexible).

Application deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013.


Education Internship

Background: The Democracy Now! Education Initiative was launched in October 2011, to bring DN! resources to the education community. These free opportunities include inviting high school and college level students to visit our live broadcast, where they have an eye-opening experience and engage in discussions about independent journalism and alternative media. The Institute’s work is expanding continuously into partnerships with educators and community organizations interested in education, journalism and media literacy.

The Democracy Now! Education Internship provides interns with a chance to make a difference by helping educators to use the Democracy Now! news program to teach media literacy and an understanding of the importance of independent journalism to their students. Interns will learn about the inner workings of Democracy Now!, work on developing curriculum and lesson plans, hone their research and communications skills, and be a part of an energetic, exciting team that works each day to use alternative media to bring positive social change.

Position Overview:

The Democracy Now! Education Institute is hiring interns for Summer 2013. The internship is structured for individuals interested in gaining experience in the field of education, social media and outreach. Interns build skills in curriculum development, lesson plan implementation, online research, and are encouraged to ask questions and contribute ideas along the way. The position requires a 10-week commitment and minimum 20 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible.

Ideal candidates are able to work independently, have an interest in current events, social media, education and teaching. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone planning to pursue a career in the field of education.

Specific Duties Include:

  • Reach out to educators via various social media and analog formats, to invite them to visit live Democracy Now! broadcast;
  • Organize and assist in teaching journalism workshops to visiting classes;
  • Work with local schools and communities to introduce DN!’s Education resources;
  • Direct communication with college radio stations interested in DN! (via email, phone);
  • Researching academic conferences for DN! Education presentations;
  • Work with educators to fine tune curriculum and lesson plans that use DN!

Skills required:

  • The ability to work well in a team;
  • The ability to work independently;
  • A professional demeanor in all situations;
  • Fluent in online research and social media;
  • Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment;
  • Prior teaching experience a plus;
  • Prior experience with social media platforms a plus.

How to Apply: To apply for the Education Internship, please send your résumé, cover letter, LINKS TO WRITING SAMPLES and at least three references to teach(at)democracynow.org and admin(at)democracynow.org. Also, please put the phrase INDEPENDENT MEDIA ROCKS_Summer 2013 in the subject line of your note to us. Internship term: May 15, 2013–August 30, 2013 (start/end dates flexible).

Application deadline: Saturday, April 20, 2013.


Education/Video Production Internship

Background: The Democracy Now! Education Initiative was launched in October 2011, to bring DN! resources to the education community. These free opportunities include inviting high school and college level students to visit our live broadcast, where they have an eye-opening experience and engage in discussions about independent journalism and alternative media. The Institute’s work is expanding continuously into partnerships with educators and community organizations interested in education, journalism and media literacy.

The Democracy Now! Education/Video Production Internship seeks individuals passionate about independent media and able to shoot and edit short videos from footage gathered at class visits to Democracy Now! The internship provides Interns with a chance to shoot the discussions generated when classes visit Democracy Now! Interns will also learn about the inner workings of this respected news organization, hone their research and communications skills, and be a part of an energetic, exciting team that is working on creating curriculum using Democracy Now! clips.

The Democracy Now! Education Institute is looking for interns for Summer 2013. The position requires a 10-week commitment and minimum 20 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible. Ideal candidates are able to work independently and have an interest in current events and education as it relates to video production.

Specific Duties Include:

  • Videotape DN! workshops;
  • Manage, log and edit video segments;
  • Communicate with college radio stations interested in DN! (via email, phone);
  • Work on supplementing learning elements to videos such as readings, etc.

Skills required:

  • The ability to work well in a team;
  • Ability to work independently;
  • Proficient with video camera (audio and video), editing with Final Cut Pro;
  • A professional demeanor in all situations;
  • Fluent in online research;
  • Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment;
  • Good communicator;
  • Prior experience with social media platforms a plus.

How to Apply: To apply for the Education/Video Production Internship, please send your résumé, cover letter, LINKS TO VIDEO WORK, WRITING SAMPLES and at least three references to teach@democracynow.org and admin@democracynow.org. Also, please put the phrase INDEPENDENT MEDIA ROCKS_Summer 2013 in the subject line of your note to us. Internship term: May 12, 2013–August 30, 2013 (start/end dates flexible).

Application deadline: Saturday, April 20, 2013.