Communications and Development Associate, Public Interest Law Center of Phila

Posted by on January 06, 2014

Communications and Development Associate

Job Description
January 2014

The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, a nationally-renowned public interest law firm devoted to equality and systemic change, seeks a communications and development associate. The associate provides direct support to the Law Center’s core staff and programming by expanding the organization’s capacity to engage donors and increase visibility. The associate implements digital communications strategies, provides administrative support to the communications and development director, manages important contact data and supports the board of directors in all things development and communications. The associate reports to the development and communications director.

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http://www.pilcop.org/opportunities/

Qualifications

Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: development, communications, social media, event planning, journalism and/or public relations. Interest in law, nonprofit management, and social justice is preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent critical reading, analytical thinking, and written and oral communication skills; take initiative; work well with teams; be extremely detail-oriented; and, be able to manage several projects at once. A Bachelors Degree is required. Experience with contact databases and social media platforms is preferred.

The position is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates who are minorities or with a disability to apply.

To apply, submit a cover letter with salary requirements, resume, writing sample and contact information for at least three references by mail or email to:

Barbara Macholz
Communications and Development Director
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
United Way Building, Second Floor
1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
bmacholz@pilcop.org

About The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia is a nonprofit public interest firm with a mission of using high-impact legal strategies to improve the well-being and life prospects of the Philadelphia region’s most vulnerable populations by assuring that they have access to the resources and services that all of us need to lead our lives: an education, healthcare, employment, housing, a clean and healthy environment, and the right to vote. For more information, visit http://www.pilcop.org.


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