Background

Blue Meridian Partners is a pioneering philanthropic model for finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that limit economic mobility and trap America’s young people and families in poverty.

We know solutions exist, but even the most promising strategies cannot reach far enough, fast enough without significant, long-term investment. We bring an innovative, investor mindset backed by a decades-long track record to the pursuit of upward economic mobility for individuals and communities. Core to our mission is addressing systemic inequities and the injustices they create. By pooling resources, our Partners can unlock substantial philanthropic capital and invest effectively and efficiently.

Anchored by our carefully tested, performance-based investing approach, Blue Meridian makes strategic, long-term investments across multiple portfolios aimed at boosting economic mobility from cradle to career. We support both nationwide and place-based strategies in order to amplify impact across the country as well as within specific communities. We identify visionary social sector leaders who address key drivers of poverty – including youth unemployment, unplanned pregnancy, and engagement with the criminal justice system – and invest the flexible, upfront capital they need to dream bigger and exponentially expand their reach, influence, and impact. 

We are constantly learning, exploring, and seeking out new collaborations in relentless pursuit of creating lasting impact at scale that can change the life trajectories of millions of young people and families in America. Blue Meridian is staffed by an experienced team of results-focused leaders and we welcome other mission-driven champions to join us. 

Position Profile

Reporting to the Digital Channels Manager, the Digital Channels Specialist will work closely with the Branding and Communications team to manage and advance the work of website development/design and digital consultants, create written content for Blue Meridian Partners’ website and social media channels, conduct analytics reporting across digital channels, manage media monitoring, and lead website content input. They will also assist and support other projects as assigned. 

Position Type

Consultant (6 month Contract)

Location

New York City. Hybrid work arrangement allowed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Craft both daily social media posts and website news page posts to strengthen the perception of Blue Meridian’s brand and advance its communication goals.
• Leverage designated clipping service software platform to monitor media content related to Blue Meridian Partners, its portfolios, its partners, and its investees on a daily basis; then determine priority content to share externally and create weekly news digests sent to relevant staff
• Analyze data in Google Analytics for bluemeridian.org and produce high-level reports highlighting key website metrics and summarizing top takeaways to drive actionable improvements, partner with Digital Channels Manager to prepare semi-annual, cross-channel digital analytics reports, and support deep-dive website and social media data collection, dissemination, and metric-based recommendations surrounding public-facing communications roll-outs and otherwise as needed.
• Support Blue Meridian’s e-newsletter creation and distributing by overseeing production of digital components including suggesting template/layout options that suit newsletter content, sourcing stock photos, and leading content entry and testing in Mailchimp; maintain Blue Meridian’s email subscriber list.
• Liaise with Blue Meridian’s website development consultant and Digital Consulting Firm, including communicating with their project manager to create weekly meeting agendas, submitting tickets to initiative collaborations or address issues as they arise, and supporting annual contract renewal, and serve as project lead ad hoc.
• Write and edit short-form content for the website, including but not limited to bios for Blue Meridian staff and investee descriptions.
• Conduct daily CMS content entry across websites, manage content entry request form in Asana.
• Proofread and edit other content created by the Branding & Communications team as needed.
• Manage subscriptions and organization-wide logins documentation.
• Support photo collateral creation – photoshoots, stock image purchases, and more.

Qualifications

• Aligned with Blue Meridian’s mission and core values.
• At least 2-3 years of professional experience in a digital communication supporting role and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, specifically across virtual platforms, an ability to understand Blue Meridian's voice and apply it in practice depending on the audience, how to use it in practice and translate it depending on audience
• Sound judgment, ability to use discretion and keep matters confidential, listen well, and be objective.
• Strong project management skills, ability to adapt to the changing needs of a fast-paced organization while remaining focused on a project’s goals and deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate knowledge of social media channels and best practices.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a professional and genial demeanor, and the ability to work with people with different backgrounds and experiences.
• Strong computer skills, with extensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint, and the ability to master new software quickly as well as experience working with Google Analytics 4. Asana and Meltwater (or similar media monitoring platform) experience preferred.
• Comfort level with working independently and as part of a collaborative team via a remote working structure, ability to participate in ongoing Zoom calls.

Consultant Rate

The consultant rate for this position is $50 an hour.

We will start the interview process for this position May 2024.

[1] This position description is a guide to the primary duties and functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and may be revised to meet the changing needs of Blue Meridian Partners at the sole discretion of management.

Blue Meridian Partners is committed to equal employment opportunity, without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. These opportunities include all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including (but not limited to) recruiting, hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, and termination.