Duties & Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the Director of Development and Communications, create and implement an annual fundraising plan to recruit and expand OUTMemphis donors and partners.
• Create and project manage fundraising events and campaigns to attract new and retain existing donors.
• Assist Director of Development and Communications in the management of the Board of Directors Development Committee.
• Assist the Director of Development and Communications and the Chief Executive Officer in researching, preparing, submitting, and tracking grant opportunities.
• In partnership with staff leadership, manage and execute OUTMemphis’s annual communications projects.
• Project manage communications contractors as they create social media and marketing collateral including newsletters, graphics, copy, website copy, brochures and press releases.
• Identify strategic opportunities to enhance digital strategies and other communications initiatives to engage supporters, build momentum and share information about the organization.
• Periodically participate in operational duties, including opening, closing, cleaning, and staffing center, answering phones, making referrals, and other daily and weekly staff tasks.

Core Competencies & Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, conflict resolution, detail and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically implement fundraising and communication strategies across multiple platforms and marketing mediums.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with demanding and competing deadlines and the ability to maintain quality work in a diverse, fast paced, stressful and changing environment.
• Excellent computer skills including word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, and other software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds including age, ability, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, education, and ethnicity, in a multicultural environment.
• A Bachelor’s degree preferred; High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Beliefs that Lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender non confirming, non-binary, and transgender individuals should live in a world where everyone has equal rights, and is safe, respected, and celebrated.
• A minimum of 3-year experience working in communications/development department or non-profit setting preferred.

The schedule for this position may require some night and weekend hours. This position is primarily on-site with flexibility to work remotely per direction of your supervisor. LGBTQ people of color with working knowledge of the South are especially encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: $45,000- $55,000 plus health and 401K benefits and professional development opportunities.

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and resume in a single document to careers@outmemphis.org with “Development and Communications Manager” in the subject line. Phone calls and email inquiries regarding this position will not be replied to.

OUTMemphis: The LGBTQ Center for the Mid-South 

outmemphis.org | (901) 278-6422 | info@outmemphis.org 

Community Center: 892 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN, 38104 

Administrative & Donation Center: 832 Virginia Run Cove, Memphis, TN, 38122 

Youth Emergency Center: 2055 Southern Ave., Memphis, TN 38104