Dear friends and colleagues, We at Dollars & Sense have two job openings: for a development and promotion coordinator, and for a business and circulation coordinator.
We would greatly appreciate any help you may be able to provide in filling these positions (e.g. forwarding this message to any potential candidates you may know of, posting the notices in newsletters, forwarding to email lists, etc.). I am pasting into this message two versions of each of the job postings (short versions and long versions). In solidarity, Chris Sturr, co-editor of Dollars & Sense Job Opening Development and Promotion Coordinator Dollars & Sense, the 32-year-old progressive economics publisher based in Boston, Mass., seeks a Development and Promotion Coordinator. We publish an 8,000-circulation bimonthly magazine and nine book titles. The primary areas of responsibility of the Development and Promotion Coordinator are: Direct-mail fundraising Major donor fundraising Magazine promotion Advertising As part of a team of one other business and three editorial staff, the Development and Promotion Coordinator works closely with a volunteer collective of activists and social scientists committed to social justice and economic democracy. Staff members are automatically members of the D&S collective and attend Thursday evening collective meetings, where editorial and business decisions are made. All staff members participate in planning and carrying out promotion and fundraising activities, and all share a range of administrative and clerical tasks in the office. Fundraising experience; excellent writing, computer, and administrative skills; creativity and enthusiasm; progressive politics; and some professional experience required. Grant writing; magazine promotion; some bookkeeping experience preferred. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Position is part-time (30 hours/week) with COLA+3% annual raise, full health benefits, three weeks vacation. Send cover letter and resume by April 15th, 2007 to: Development Coordinator Search, Dollars & Sense, 29 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Applications will be reviewed as they're received. [short version of ad:] Dollars & Sense Progressive economics publishing collective in Boston seeks part-time (30-hour/week) DEVELOPMENT/PROMOTION COORDINATOR, responsible for fundraising, magazine promotion. Fundraising experience; excellent writing, computer, and administrative skills; creativity and enthusiasm; progressive politics; and some professional experience required. Grant writing; magazine promotion; some bookkeeping experience preferred. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Send cover letter, resume by April 15th to: Dollars & Sense, 29 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Job Opening Business & Circulation Coordinator Dollars & Sense, the 32-year-old progressive economics publisher based in Boston, Mass., seeks a Business and Circulation Coordinator. We publish an 8,000-circulation bimonthly magazine and nine book titles. The Business and Circulation Coordinator is responsible for: Financial planning, including annual budget and cash-flow projections Accounts payable/accounts receivable/payroll Communicating with customers, primarily college bookstores, and vendors Overseeing the annual audit Overseeing the circulation vendor Handling unusual circulation problems As part of a team of one other business and three editorial staff, the Business and Circulation Coordinator works closely with a volunteer collective of activists and social scientists committed to social justice and economic democracy. Staff members are automatically members of the D&S collective and attend Thursday evening collective meetings, where editorial and business decisions are made. All staff members participate in planning and carrying out promotion and fundraising activities, and all share a range of administrative and clerical tasks in the office. Excellent computer and administrative skills; bookkeeping experience, preferably with Quickbooks; some experience with budgeting and financial management; progressive politics; and some professional experience required. Circulation experience preferred. Requires a careful, detail-oriented person. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Position is part-time, approximately 30 hours/week, with COLA+3% annual raise, full health benefits, three weeks vacation. Note: number of hours per week is negotiable, as we would consider narrowing job responsibilities to hire a qualified candidate for fewer hours. Send cover letter and resume by April 15th, 2007 to: Business Coordinator Search, Dollars & Sense, 29 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Applications will be reviewed as they're received. [short version of ad:] Dollars & Sense Job opening at progressive economics publishing collective in Boston. BUSINESS/CIRCULATION COORDINATOR: Excellent computer, administrative skills; bookkeeping (Quickbooks); financial management; progressive politics; circulation experience preferred. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Send cover letter, resume by April 15th to Dollars & Sense, 29 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. -- -- Chris Sturr Co-editor, Dollars & Sense 29 Winter St. Boston, Mass. 02108 phone: 617-447-2177, ext. 205 fax: 617-447-2179 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
