Village Preservation, a NYC-based nonprofit, is seeking an experienced, highly motivated

Communications and Design Director to expand our capacity. Village Preservation was founded in

1980 to document, celebrate, and preserve the architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich

Village, the East Village, and NoHo. This is a newly-created position in a growing organization with an

annual budget of $1.8 mil. and staff of 11. Position reports to the Executive Director and will work with

the current and continuing Communications and Design Director, other staff members, and board-led

committees.

Responsibilities:

Development and design of printed and electronic materials, including membership materials, PowerPoint presentations, electronic and printed newsletters and annual reports, educational and advocacy materials, infographics, press releases, and reports
Managing, organizing, and updating website, including search engine optimization, Shopify site, and advocacy letter platform
Designing and laying out electronic communications and ongoing analysis of effectiveness and engagement
Creating online engagement tools including apps, maps, and other interactive features
Producing videos for web and social media and other public engagement
Effectively strategizing and expanding the organization’s social media, including content creation
List maintenance, systems building, and HTML-coded e-communications for Salesforce database platform
Assisting in training and managing interns on communications systems
Managing printing and mailing jobs
Managing and updating press list, helping formulate media strategies, designing materials for press engagement, generating ideas and content for media engagement

Qualifications

High degree of proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications; WordPress; Google Suite; PowerPoint
Proficiency in ArcGIS, Esri StoryMaps, and other mapping programs
Experience with MailChimp or related email applications, nonprofit advocacy software, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Salesforce's Non-Profit Support Pack Programs, Pardot, Premier Success, Python or other related programming languages a plus
Ability to research and learn new software and programs
Experience with various social media platforms and a track record of growing and engaging a following, including Facebook, X, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok
Experience with video editing and production
Experience with media outreach and communications
Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and work effectively with all stakeholders including staff and board members
Interest in and knowledge of historic preservation and the communities of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and their histories a plus
Able to work independently and on a team
Exceptional attention to detail
Experience with printed and electronic materials and online tools
The ability to set priorities and juggle multiple projects in a complex, fast-paced, deadlinedriven environment

Send resume, cover letter, and portfolio materials to info@villagepreservation.org

Village Preservation (the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation) jobs