Creative Communications & Design Manager

Nest is a US-based 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to furthering global workforce inclusivity, gender equity,

and cultural preservation through responsible development of the global craft sector. Nest is reimagining

the future of work and advocating for the interests of overlooked artisan and maker entrepreneurs and

small businesses to advance gender equity and deepen economic inclusion for women and vulnerable

populations in the United States and around the world. Through a comprehensive suite of programs,

Nest supports over 1,500 micro and small businesses as they develop their operations to access

meaningful market opportunities and achieve long-term success.

Nest is hiring for a full-time Creative Communications & Design Manager who will serve two primary

functions at the organization. The successful candidate will serve as an internal graphic designer leading

the creative direction of the organization’s larger and/or more strategic projects while supporting the

team’s use of Canva for day-to-day needs or projects. Additionally, they will support Nest’s marketing and

communications needs with a focus on social media and audience engagement.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Design

● Manage incoming design requests for the most strategic design needs across the organization

which may include, but are not limited to: pitch decks and presentations, proposals and reports,

digital templates for web and email, invitations, etc.

● Support the team in the use of Canva for day to day projects

● Maintain organization’s brand guidelines

● Maintain digital assets, including photo library (Tandem Vault), web content, and design projects

● Other duties as assigned

Website Maintenance

● Support staff with content updates on buildanest.org (a Wordpress site)

● Liaise with web developer (consultant) on larger website projects, when needed

Social Media

● With a focus on Instagram, help develop and support a strategy for growing Nest’s audience and

deepening their engagement, creating a platform strategy, aesthetic point of view

● Support additional social media efforts, as needed

Audience Engagement

● Support semi-annual virtual events to deepen our donor community’s engagement with Nest (e.g.

quarterly Craft Circles)

● Support an end-of-year fundraising campaign with an online giving with set annual goals

General Communications Support

● As needed, attend cross-functional Nest staff meetings to create an overarching content calendar

based on timely partnership and program updates

Nest is seeking a candidate who has at least 2 years of graphic design and marketing experience,

ideally with a nonprofit, brand or foundation.

Required Skills

● Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on InDesign

● Experience designing for off-set professional printing and preparing files to meet print

requirements

● Familiarity with Wordpress

● Experience with a digital asset management system is preferred

● Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel) and Google Suite is preferred

● Knowledge of Canva to support team and maintain the brand kit and create branded templates

for use by other team members

● Familiarity with social platforms and trends

● Creative thinker who can support the development of engaging content and campaigns

● Ability to prioritize, track deadlines, and manage multiple projects at once

● Comfortable of working across teams to complete projects

Compensation

Nest offers competitive compensation determined using nonprofit salary rate guides published annually

in major US cities. The salary will ultimately be determined based on previous experience and

geographic location of the selected candidate, with an expected salary range $60,000-70,000.

Application Instructions

Nest believes that a strong work ethic, professionalism, and willingness to learn are just as important as

checking off the box for technical skills on any job description and actively discourages potential

candidates from self-rejecting.

Nest is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job related

qualities and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, gender identity or gender expression,

sexual orientation, parental or marital status, race, national origin or ancestry, genetics, natural or

protective hairstyles worn, veteran or active military status, religion or religious expression, visible

disability, invisible disability, neurodiversity, psychiatric diagnosis, or other protected class.

To be considered, please send your interest to [email protected]. The subject line should include

your name and the position title.