The National Arts Club, a not-for-profit 501c3 organization, seeks a digitally and technically savvy communicator to join our team. The Club has approximately 1950 members and counts many of New York’s artistic and creative minds among its membership. The historic Clubhouse creates the quintessential New York backdrop for fine dining and, of course, the arts. Amenities include a beautiful oak paneled dining room and bar, art galleries, and a varied and dynamic events calendar featuring lectures, panel discussions, literary and art events, and more.

The Media Relations & Communications Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Marketing + Design and works closely with the management team. Their time will be focused on writing and producing press releases and speeches for the Club’s arts programs, monitoring and creating social media content, and assisting in the coordination of event details related to our public programming.

The right candidate will bring a high energy, responsible, professional, and positive disposition to the Club. This candidate will need to have an engaging personality that enjoys working with colleagues across departments and our members, alike. This is an on-site, “hands-on” position where the ability to multitask, embrace teamwork, develop strong relationships, take initiative, and work autonomously is vital. By doing so, this position enriches the Club’s appeal, branding, and community.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s in art history, communications, public relations, marketing, or related major.

• Experience in a private club/hospitality, art world or museum environment, or other membership organization preferred. Minimum of two (2) years related work experience.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES, & EXPECTATIONS

• Excellent time management/communication skills.

• Excellent written/oral interpersonal skills with high degree of professionalism.

• Excellent writing, proof-reading, and editing abilities required.

• Proficient use of social media platforms (experience with CRM software a plus).

• Listens well, hearing and reacting to feedback, both positive and negative.

• Exhibits sound and appropriate judgement; supports and explains reasoning for decisions and includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

• Understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals.

• Displays appropriate work ethic; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; commits additional work hours when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & TASKS:

• Works with the Director of Marketing + Design to develop a communications plan, calendar and strategy using all available channels including but not limited to the Club’s website, e-Newsletter, e-mail, print newsletter, press releases, electronic signage, and social media to increase member and public awareness and drive club usage.

• Plans and drives the process for all scheduled communications and maintains a consistent, reliable system to track communications, press coverage, and history.

• Liaise with all departments focusing on strategic enhancement and promotion of membership services and activities.

• Develops an appropriate social media strategy to promote events and services and creates compelling and timely content, researching and providing suggestions for optimal hashtags, drafting copying, identifying like-minded organizations to engage with; follow, like, and engage with handles that build brand identity, etc.

• Enhance and develop current, mailing lists, media and press relationships.

• Drafts copy for board member speeches, press releases, emails, and/or other communications and press/marketing materials. This may include researching topics related to the program and working with board members to draft remarks, including proof-reading and copy-editing.

• Deliver weekly ideas for long-term content and timely content relating to the arts locally, nationally, and internationally that can be leveraged across all platforms.

• Deliver weekly engagement metrics to the team as a barometer for campaign success; provide feedback and analysis as appropriate.

• Assists with coordinating and executing virtual programming.

• Research, report, and proactively incorporate new social media technology, platforms, trends, tools.

• Communicates to Department heads and staff to build internal awareness about Club activities.

• Utilizes CRM and website to track and analyze Club usage and member interests to improve engagement and targeted marketing.

• Strategize a communication plan to improve member onboarding process and recognition.

• Work closely with committees and special interest hosts to coordinate diverse programming.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with supervisory/administrative staff, employees, members and guests and attend management meetings.

• Spends time to personally meet Club members.

• Assists with obtaining photographs at events for internal and external promotions.

• Attends key events, confidently communicates Club brand.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Due to the cyclical nature of the Club (and Hospitality) industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the Club. This may include weekdays, weekends, holidays, late nights, and/or early mornings. This position requires flexibility in scheduling and presence at Club sponsored programming.

The above key areas, essential and supportive job functions, responsibilities, and activities reflect the items considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a full description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

The individual understands that the National Arts Club is a high-end, private, social Club that values the core tenants of hospitality in its employees’ operation of the Club: promptness, attentiveness, friendliness, and service. This position requires an individual with a pleasant disposition who is willing and able to accept job duties and is friendly and willing to be part of a service-orientated atmosphere.

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The National Arts Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, and compensation.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The National Arts Club is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

To apply please send an email to careers@thenationalartsclub.org including a cover letter and a resume PDF with "Media Relations & Communications Coordinator" in the subject line.

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