Job Opportunities at CBLDF

DEPUTY DIRECTOR:
(FULL-TIME)
SALARIED

The Deputy Director (DD) of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) assists the Executive Director and Board in the further development of the organization. DD is the office's second in command, and fully responsible for all office and staff activities in the Executive Director’s absence. The DD reports to the Executive Director, and manages CBLDF’s merchant fundraising (merchandise premiums, conventions, web/mail order, Previews, membership). DD manages day to day office activities (staff and volunteer supervision), oversees day-to-day financial processes (cashier functions – entry of income, bill entry, prepare items for bookkeeper), supports the Executive Director in mission activities, and provides management, coordination, and generally upholds the infrastructure of this small non-profit.

Day-to-day duties include:
-- Responsibility for management and development of the organization's merchant fundraising, including development, manufacturing and purchasing of premiums both manufactured (prints, t-shirts) and assembled (signed books, comics). This includes creating and maintaining relationships with design vendors, book, and manufacturing suppliers.
-- Supervise premium solicitations with distributors, and the fulfillment and invoicing of distributor orders
-- Coordinate premium solicitations
-- Maintenance of CBLDF online web store
-- Represent the organization at conventions, direct on-site set-up and management of convention booths and special fundraising events
-- Responsible for day-to-day financial processes of organization including: entry of convention and donation income; bank deposits; bill entry; preparation of materials for bookkeeper; and hands-on activities as needed (e.g. QuickBooks, incoming cash/credit transactions, and payments) to fill gaps in outside services.
-- Possess an intimate knowledge of the organization's mission activities and the ability to efficiently communicate CBLDF’s programs and goals in public venues, including conventions, panels, and interviews in Executive Director’s absence.
-- Supervise and coordinate clerical and support staff to assure internal office operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in an organized fashion.
-- Supervise Fundraising Manager to ensure maintenance of organization’s mailing lists, membership lists, and fulfillment arrangements to ensure that solicitations, member communications, and member premiums are properly handled.
-- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteer and intern staff in the office and at conventions
-- Coordinate with Fundraising Manager on donations and donated items, and supervise office staff to ensure receipts are sent to donors
-- Supervise Fundraising Manager in day-to-day office needs, including purchasing supplies and equipment; handling of maintenance contracts, and development of a record-keeping system for office supplies and equipment.
-- Assist in staff recruitment and general HR operations as needed.

Additional Qualifications:
• Experience in administration of small non-profit organization or trade association;
• Experience with retail and customer service;
• Experience with Quickbooks and Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel;
• Experience with design software, such as InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, preferred
• Strong knowledge of comic book products
• Strong financial, analytical, and organizational skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the organization in public;
• Ability to work under pressure and balance numerous priorities simultaneously;
• Experience with project/organizational management and strategic planning;
• Experience with recruitment, supervision, and training of staff and volunteers; and
• Knowledge and understanding of the comic book industry and First Amendment advocacy

Interested candidates should email resume to the attention of Charles Brownstein at cbldf1 @ gmail.com or director @ cbldf.org

FUNDRAISING MANAGER:
(PART TIME)
SALARIED

Part-time position requiring dedicated office hours including some nighttime work, and occasional travel.

The Fundraising Manager (FM) of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) will assist the Executive Director and Deputy Director in the further development of the organization’s fundraising program. The FM is the office traffic manager. Duties include entry & mailing; fulfillment of memberships & premiums; managing physical handling of inventory; oversight of office supply inventories; development of outreach relationships with comic book creators, publishers, & retailers; general support at conventions and local events; assistance in auction development & management; and brainstorming in the creation and implementation of new avenues of fundraising. The FM works in close contact with the Executive & Deputy Directors, and reports to the Executive Director.

Day-to-day duties include:

-- Responsible for office traffic management, including scheduling of workflow, including mailings, conventions, events, and premium solicitations. The FM will create and maintain a central office calendar.
-- Manages and performs entry & fulfillment pertaining to membership & premiums, including inventory handling, assembly of membership packages, and physical shipping of items.
-- Manages scheduled mailings, including regular membership renewals and the annual appeal drive. The FM will supervise and maintain organization’s mailing lists, membership lists, and fulfillment arrangements to ensure that solicitations, member communications, and member premiums are properly handled.
-- Maintains and creates master mailing lists and spreadsheets for the purposes of fundraising not necessarily connected to regularly scheduled mailings.
-- Manages day-to-day office needs, including purchasing supplies and equipment, as directed by Deputy and Executive Directors.
-- Manages physical handling of inventory, both in office and en route to conventions.
-- Represents the organization at conventions & events.
-- Under the direction of the Executive and Deputy Directors, establishes and maintains communication with comic book retailers, creators, publishers and others for the purposes of fundraising, including the solicitation of donations and establishment of event opportunities.
-- Assists Deputy Director in day-to-day cashier processes of organization including: entry of convention and donation income; bank deposits; and hands-on activities as needed (e.g. QuickBooks, incoming cash/credit transactions, and payments) to fill gaps in outside services.
-- Under the direction of the Executive and Deputy Directors, assists in planning and development of fundraising events and premiums; including coordination with venues and service contractors
Under the direction of the Executive and Deputy Directors, solicits items for auctions, creates auction listings and manages fulfillment for online and live auctions.
-- Under the direction of the Executive and Deputy Directors, explores and implements fundraising opportunities for the organization.
-- Under the direction of the Executive and Deputy Directors, participates in brainstorming and planning new fundraising opportunities.
-- Under the direction of the Deputy Director, trains and supervises volunteer and intern staff in the office and at conventions.

Additional Qualifications:
• Experience with retail and customer service;
• Experience with Quickbooks and Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel;
• Experience with design software, such as InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, preferred
• Strong knowledge of comic book products
• Strong analytical, and organizational skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the organization in public;
• Ability to work under pressure and balance numerous priorities simultaneously;
• Experience with project/organizational management and strategic planning;
• Experience with recruitment, supervision, and training of staff and volunteers; and
• Knowledge and understanding of the comic book industry and First Amendment advocacy

Interested candidates should email resume to the attention of Charles Brownstein at cbldf1 @ gmail.com or director @ cbldf.org