Available positions:

Development Coordinator
Website Manager
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Development Coordinator

The Nation is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide vital assistance to our fundraising team. The Development Coordinator will report to the Associate Publisher, Development to execute our digital fundraising program, including email campaigns, email cultivation, digital ads, paid search/social, and event marketing.

They will work with the Associate Publisher, other staff members, and stakeholders to create copy and creative for the various digital channels and track digital performance stats. They will maintain and update landing pages and donation forms, as well as the legacy, leadership, and fundraising mini-sites. The Development Coordinator will also assist with special events and provide administrative assistance to the team as needed.

Qualifications
At least 2 years of fundraising experience
Must possess strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work independently, initiate projects, problem solve, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong customer service skills
Some knowledge and experience using donor databases (Every Action or equivalent) and email marketing platforms (Sailthru or equivalent) preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management or a related field is preferred
Commitment to The Nation’s mission and interest in progressive politics

Responsibilities
Work with Associate Publisher to develop and execute event marketing and email fundraising campaigns, including developing campaign strategies, testing and segmentation, drafting copy and designing creative, and ensuring deployment on a timely schedule.
Draft and execute monthly email donor newsletters
Draft copy for campaigns as necessary
Communicate and cultivate donors to keep them appraised of our work and journalism.
Update and maintain all digital collateral, including banner ads, light boxes, and touts as needed, as well as other event promotional materials
Maintain landing pages/donation forms and fundraising mini-sites, update pages, and develop new forms as needed.
Ensure donor databases and email records are updated and accurate.
Ensure sustaining donors are accurately tracked and develop strategies to grow monthly donors and upgrade existing donors.
Maintain monthly reporting on email and digital performance.
Manage the events calendar and provide technical assistance for online events, and provide assistance during in-person events.
Manage event marketing calendar and deploy event marketing across all digital channels
Assist donors with customer service issues
Process and acknowledge donations
Assist with other tasks as needed

Benefits: The Nation offers excellent benefits, including generous health care, HRA/FSA coverage, retirement match, vacation policies, and paid sick days.

Salary: $58,000 per year

Applicants: Please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Development Coordinator application.”

The Nation Co. LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status, and strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender non-conforming to apply.

This position is covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between The Nation and The NewsGuild of N.Y., CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.

Website Manager

Founded in 1865 by abolitionists, The Nation today is a thriving progressive media outlet that publishes both a bi-weekly print magazine and a daily website covering politics, culture, and the arts. We are seeking a full-time Website Manager to work with our New York office. 

The Website Manager’s primary role is to manage, maintain, and monitor all aspects of the website by working closely with staff and our outside development team to ensure that the site is meeting the needs of our readers. Advanced knowledge of WordPress is essential, and communication and project management skills are also paramount for this position.

Responsibilities would include:
Maintaining compliance with all laws and regulations.
Ensuring the domain registration and hosting are up to date.
Monitoring traffic and security to make sure the site is running efficiently.
Ensuring that site is meeting the varied needs of each department as well as viewers and subscribers by keeping clear lines of communication open.
Tracking problems and their fixes, developing custom pages with our Travel, Marketing, Fundraising, Circulation, and Editorial teams.
Working closely with our Advertising department to facilitate data analysis and monitoring advertising implementation on the site.
Working with third-party vendors to keep the site compatible with their technology.

Expert knowledge of SEO, Google Ad Manager, Piano, and WordPress required.

Base Salary: $70k

Applicants: Please email cover letter and resume to [email protected].

The Nation offers excellent benefits, including generous health care, retirement match, and vacation policies. The Nation Co. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status, and strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender nonconforming to apply. This position is covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between The Nation and The NewsGuild of N.Y., CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.