Public Affairs and Development Manager

About us

The North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association was formed in 1983 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and development of the businesses and communities in the Historic Fourth Avenue Business District.

We are seeking a public affairs and development manager to support the organization’s mission, as well as manage the relationships with the populations and communities surrounding the company or organization (government, neighborhoods, stakeholders, etc.).

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills, as well as an ability to foster positive relationships with individuals and organizations. The public affairs manager will be the principal ambassador for the company, addressing internal audiences and the public to share the company’s vision and plans for achieving it.

Objectives:

 Develop a strategy for building and maintaining programs and activities that will have a positive impact on the community;

 Build and maintain relationships with members of the community, key individuals, and other organizations;

 Serve as a point of contact for neighboring businesses, institutions, and communities;

 Be an ambassador for the company, responsible for sharing its vision with the local and national community;

 Identify, define, and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities.

Responsibilities:

 Organize community outreach/educational activities and campaigns that promote events, services, and ideas of the company to increase the visibility of the organization in the community;

 Draft and distribute communications that promote the organization as well as individuals and groups within it;

 Serve as a representative for the organization at events, meetings, forums, and other relevant activities to build strong relationships with key community members;

 Respond to inquiries from community members and other parties;

 Build and promote cross-functional relationships within the company;

 Lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies.

Required skills and qualifications:

 At least two years of experience in public relations or related field;

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

 Outstanding people skills and an ability to work effectively as part of a team;

 Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism;

 Must be able to work flexible hours.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in public relations, communications, English, journalism, or related field;

 Successful completion of course in advertising, business administration, fundraising, public affairs, public speaking, or creative or technical writing;

 Proficiency with work productivity software or similar writing and presentation software.

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with availability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.

To apply please send cover letter and resume to: marketing@fourthavenue.org

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: A qualified driver license is required for this job. The employee must obtain and maintain an Arizona Class "D" Driver License and must always have available their own vehicle to conduct daily activities. A conviction of a DUI may be cause for immediate dismissal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee mat must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Work Location: In person