Lake Street Council

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10/13/2020

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07/14/2020

The Lake Street Council is a nonprofit whose mission is to ensure the vitality and prosperity of the Lake Street commercial corridor and the surrounding neighborhoods. Our staff of five promotes the area through marketing initiatives, provides support to small businesses, and promotes economic development in our community.

The Communications & Marketing Coordinator is a full-time position that provides communications and marketing support to ensure the effective operation of the organization and promote a vibrant Lake Street corridor. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to help executive our vast communication and marketing needs.

Under the supervision of the Senior Creative Operations Manager, you will be responsible for bringing visibility to the Lake Street corridor and its businesses through our social media platforms, e-newsletter, and website. You will also provide communication and marketing support for the Lake Street Council's business outreach programs. This individual should possess exceptional attention to detail, creative thinking, and marketing experience.

Primary Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
Work with the Senior Creative Operations Manager to develop overall communications goals and establish a work plan to meet those goals.
Develop creative marketing content about Lake Street businesses and disseminate it through targeted communications that reach 30K+ followers
Help to manage multiple social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube)
Track and analyze marketing and communications performance and effectiveness
Maintain multiple electronic mailing lists and send e-newsletters
Assist with PR strategy and media requests
This position will not include graphic design or website management responsibilities.

Requirements/Qualifications
3-5 years of previous experience in communications/marketing is preferred
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills – including writing for a variety of audiences and formats
Possess strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Cultural competency and ability to interact successfully with a variety of racially, ethnically, and economically diverse constituents.
Experience with small businesses and/or nonprofits.
Knowledge of Lake Street and its many businesses.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to receive and understand direction, ask questions when appropriate, and manage time to work effectively and independently.
Project management experience is a plus.
Tourism marketing experience is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Drive.
Ability to receive feedback and change focus to meet deadlines.

Hours: This full-time position will mainly be Monday-Friday, 9 – 5, though some weekend and evening work is required. The individual in this position must be able to both work remotely and work within the organization’s office or at events as needed.

Term: This is an at-will project position expected to run from July 2020 to September 2021. There is a potential for an extended term, dependent on available funding.

Position reports to: Senior Creative Operations Manager

To apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter describing, why you are interested in this work, why you are a good fit for this position, and your familiarity/knowledge of Lake Street businesses to Theresa Swaney at [email protected].

The Lake Street Council
The Lake Street Council is a non-profit organization that engages, serves, and advocates for the Lake Street corridor of South Minneapolis and its neighborhoods. To promote economic development, we provide assistance to local businesses, encourage visitors to come to Lake Street, and plan for the improvement of the corridor. This position was developed to help guide the community rebuilding process. Website: visitlakestreet.com. Video: https://vimeo.com/190278268.

The Lake Street Council provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability or genetics, marital or familial status, or other protected classification. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

07/14/2020

The Office Administrator will help Lake Street Council maintain a strong infrastructure that supports the community and staff in rebuilding our neighborhood.

This is an at-will project position expected to run from July 2020 to December 2020. There is a potential for an extended term, dependent on available funding.

Responsibilities
Manages office operations.
Develop project work plans and budget in conjunction with Lake Street Council staff.
Database management, including advising on improvements to data management systems.
Log donations and process thank you notes.
Monitor general organizational email accounts and voicemail, and answer emails and calls in a courteous manner and provide needed information.
Pay vendor bills and administer business financial accounts in coordination with the accountant.
Assist with HR needs.
Deliver and pick up mail at Post Office, distribute incoming mail, and process outgoing mail.
Schedule community, staff, and board meetings. Attend some meetings and take notes. Write up and distribute notes and agendas. Assist with events as needed.
Maintain and develop office policies and procedures, as needed.
Maintain electronic filing system and support other staff with document management.
Other duties as needed.

Necessary Qualifications
Have a significant connection to the Lake Street neighborhood (Bde Maka Ska to the Mississippi River and from 26th Avenue to 34th street).
Two years’ experience as an office administrator or related experience.
Ability to work with a non-profit and with community stakeholders of all backgrounds, including business owners, managers, and property owners.
Cultural competency and the ability to engage and work constructively with underrepresented communities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Drive.
Ability to commit to the expected project timeline.

Helpful Qualifications
Fluent in Spanish or Somali.
Experience in a nonprofit organization.
Experience with Insightly CRM system and MailChimp.

Reports To: Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager Matt Kazinka

To Indicate Interest in This Opportunity: Please email a letter of interest describing why you are interested in this work and why you are a good fit for this position, resume, and three references to [email protected]. For materials that are too large to email, please share a link to a folder in Dropbox or Google Drive. Deadline: Resume review will begin immediately

The Lake Street Council
The Lake Street Council is a non-profit organization that engages, serves, and advocates for the Lake Street corridor of South Minneapolis and its neighborhoods. To promote economic development, we provide assistance to local businesses, encourage visitors to come to Lake Street, and plan for the improvement of the corridor. This position was developed to help guide in the community rebuilding process. Website: visitlakestreet.com. Video: https://vimeo.com/190278268.

The Lake Street Council provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability or genetics, marital or familial status or other protected classification. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

07/08/2020

Thank you to the Greater Twin Cities United Way, , and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for their support of the Lake Street Council in our rebuilding efforts. We feel very lucky to know these amazing foundations our looking out for our community of entrepreneurs and .

Twin Cities Rebuild for the Future Fund supports small businesses in cultural corridors

06/25/2020

The City of Minneapolis Government and Hennepin County Government are seeking a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and need help from small businesses to make it happen. Fill out this form by Thursday, July 2 to help out.