Poets & Writers, Inc.

Managing Director

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The managing director works closely with the executive director in overseeing the programs and activities of Poets & Writers. The managing director has direct responsibility for fundraising, marketing and public relations, as well as administrative areas, including personnel and operations. The managing director works closely with the Board of Directors, attends all Board meetings, and participates in all Board committee meetings.

Fundraising Responsibilities
Serve as chief fundraising officer
Develop annual fundraising plan
Solicit, cultivate, and retain major donors
Work with executive director, department heads, and development & marketing manager to develop new grant proposals to foundation, corporate, and government funders
Write major grant proposals
Oversee grant reports and renewals prepared by development & marketing manager
Manage endowment campaign and consultants
Oversee annual benefit and other special events
Directly supervise benefit consultant
Write annual fundraising appeal letters
Along with executive director, serve as primary contact with donors and funders

Marketing Responsibilities
Serve as chief marketing officer for all activities, other than Poets & Writers Magazine circulation
Develop annual marketing plan
Work with magazine editor and development & marketing staff to create press plan for each issue of Poets & Writers Magazine
Oversee all Poets & Writers promotional events and events featuring winners of prizes offered by Poets & Writers
Oversee presence at book fairs and Poets & Writers’ co-sponsorship of other events
Oversee production of and edit all materials promoting the organization, including annual report, brochures, press releases, donor newsletter, e-newsletters, Web copy, and house ads
As needed, serve as spokesperson for Poets & Writers
Along with executive director, steward the Poets & Writers brand

Management and Finance Responsibilities
Participate with executive director in overall staff supervision and personnel management, including performance reviews, compensation review, hiring/firing, staff meetings and trainings, and refinement and implementation of personnel policies and benefits
Be accessible to and meet with all staff members regularly
Serve as contact for interns
Conduct all employee and intern orientations
Provide executive leadership with executive director
Participate in and lead, with executive director, strategic planning process
Participate in work of Board committees
Maintain good communication with Board of Directors, especially pertaining to fundraising
Help formulate annual organizational budget with controller and executive director
Directly supervise development & marketing manager, development & marketing coordinator, IT director, and administrative coordinator
Assist administrative coordinator with customer service issues, and administrative coordinator and controller in evaluation and execution of major changes in office facilities

Qualifications
A minimum of seven years non-profit experience in a senior management position
Demonstrated experience with donor cultivation and solicitation, capital campaigns, special events, and grantwriting
Experience with public relations
Experience with strategic planning
Experience with staff supervision
Excellent organizational, management, and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Skilled at multi-tasking
Excellent writing and communication skills
Passion for contemporary literature

To apply, e-mail resume and cover letter to Elliot Figman, Executive Director, Poets & Writers, at efigman@pw.org. No calls, please. Poets & Writers encourages diversity in its hiring.

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Elliot Figman
Executive Director

90 Broad Street
Suite 2100
New York, NY10004

E-mail: efigman@pw.org