Operations & Development Assistant at Bitch Media (aka Bitch Magazine)

Position: Operations and Development Assistant

About Bitch Media

Bitch Media is a nonprofit, independent, feminist media organization best known for publishing Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture (www.bitchmagazine.org), a print magazine devoted to feminist analysis and media criticism. Bitch features critiques of TV, movies, magazines, advertising, and other elements of pop culture. We also interview feminist pop culture makers, review new books and music, and lots more. We're in the process of evolving into a multimedia organization.

Bitch Media seeks to be a fresh, revitalizing voice for feminism, one that welcomes complex arguments, showcases witty and whip-smart critiques of popular culture, and refuses to ignore the contradictory and sometimes uncomfortable details that constitute the realities of life in an unequivocally gendered world.

Position Overview

The Operations and Development Assistant helps to oversee the administration of Bitch Media and assists with overall development strategies, working with Bitch Media’s Operations Director and Development Director.

Responsibilities: • Record financial transactions in Quickbooks, prepare checks and deposits. • Data management and reporting in Filemaker Pro and Excel. • Oversee administrative tasks such as filing, mail, phones, etc. • Assist with administration of sponsorship contracts and benefit fulfillment. • Assist in communication with donors. • Assist in communication with vendors and suppliers. • Assist Operations Director and Development Director as needed.

Qualifications: • Excellent communication skills (phone, email, and in person) • Enthusiasm for nonprofit operations • Strong organizational skills • Excellent attention to detail • Strong proficiency in MS Excel and Word • Strong mathematical skills • Experience using Filemaker and Quickbooks a huge plus

Compensation:

The position is for 5-15 hours / weekly. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Application Information

B-Word Worldwide is committed to the principles of multiculturalism and equal employment opportunity. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical appearance. B-Word Worldwide encourages applications from a broad diversity of candidates and welcomes those who are bilingual or multilingual.

Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please *do not* call our office with questions or mail us resumes!

The position starts July 20th. Application will be accepted on a rolling basis, with initial candidate screening to begin in early July. We intend to contact qualified applicants by phone for preliminary discussion, but cannot promise any applicant individual contact if they are not chosen.