FUNDIS Communications Director, Fungal Diversity Survey

Part time, remote employee

Position Description

About Fungal Diversity Survey (FUNDIS)

FUNDIS isa growing team of enthusiastic mycophiles, foragers, and conservation biologists who are

dedicated to documenting and protecting some of the world’s most important organisms. Fungal

Diversity Survey (FUNDIS) is the only nonprofit working for North American fungal biodiversity and

conservation.

FUNDIS Mission

Fungal Diversity Survey protects biodiversity through the conservation of fungi and their habitats by

increasing knowledge and public awareness of their diversity and distribution, equipping and engaging

community scientists, and partnering with land managers, conservationists, and scientists.

Position Title

FUNDIS Communications Director

Job Start Date: July 2024

Position Summary

This role reports directly to the Executive Director. As the FUNDIS Communications Director, you will

be responsible for creating, managing, and executing key messaging plans designed for nonprofit

development, fundraising, and engagement. Their duties include managing FUNDIS communications

(newsletter, social media, web presence) with a small team, planning virtual and in person fundraisers,

interacting with donors to encourage ongoing contributions and seeking out opportunities for financial

support through creative communications and clear branding. Additionally, you will cultivate

relationships with donors and grant funders. You will create appropriate targeted strategies that

support desired FUNDIS fundraising and communications objectives across a variety of

communications platforms.

Responsibilities

● Work closely with our Executive Director to develop and implement comprehensive

fundraising focused communications plans through cross-platform content strategies and

ensure content meets FUNDIS brand standards

● Execute fundraising plans through FUNDIS communications channels (socials, email, website,

our Annual Report, etc.)

● Ensure FUNDIS Communications goals are met

● Stay up -to -date with current events developments and generate new ideas to draw our

audience’s attention

● Work closely with the Executive Director

● Research and identify Find ideal public and private donors from public and private investors

and work with our team to carefully cultivate relationships with them

● Strengthen nonprofit reputation and brand identity through content and communications

● Manage communications outputs: newsletter, social media, web presence, and print (Annual

Report, etc.)

● Oversee and execute the FUNDIS website, and create coordinated content between the

website, social media, and partner organizations, including a press area on the website with

promotional media, graphics, documents, and video.

● Write and send our oversee and produce monthly newsletter.

● Ensure compliance with law (e.g. copyright and data protection).

● Provide editorial, creative and technical support to team members.

● Track content analytics to ascertain content engagement levels.

● Stay up -to -date with current events developments and generate new ideas to draw our

audience’s attention.

● Attend occasional program meetings to learn about FUNDIS programs and discoveries.

● Report to Executive Director

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

● Proven experience raising funds for nonprofits through online communications

● Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

● Ability to develop creative ideas

● Strong leadership, organizational, and time-management skills

● Attention to detail

● Basic technical knowledge of HTML and web publishing

● Basic knowledge of SEO and web traffic metrics

● Familiarity with social media

Status

This is an hourly part-time position that pays $25-30/hr depending on experience. Hours are flexible

and range from 10-15 hours/week. This position is open to U.S. residents only. Flexible schedules can be

highly tailored to an individual job seeker and organization needs. This position is remote.

Terms

Fungal Diversity Survey is an at-will employer. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s

right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. In compliance with federal

law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to

complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to age, race, ethnicity,

national origin, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education,

socioeconomic status, or any other bias. Fungal Diversity Survey is committed to an inclusive, diverse

and equitable environment where all staff, volunteers, board members, and participants feel respected

and valued.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and a portfolio/writing sample to FUNDIS Director of Operations Sasha at

sasha@fundis.org and CC FUNDIS Director Gabriela at director@fundis.org, subject “FUNDIS

Communications Director”.

Resources

● FUNDIS.org

● 2023 FUNDIS Annual Report

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