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  • Address: 57 Jefferson Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43215
  • Phone: 614-221-0227
  • Email: [email protected]

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Job Title: Director of Patron Engagement & Educational Research
Reports To: CEO
Hybrid – In Office: three to four days of the week (M, T, W / TH), 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM
Columbus Landmarks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates for historic preservation and design excellence throughout Greater Columbus. The organization is entering a period of growth with exciting new initiatives. Columbus Landmarks is seeking a full-time Director who will serve as the primary point of contact for our members, donors, and other patrons. Goal-oriented, engaging and motivated, we seek a versatile candidate with excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of our dynamic team.
Director Responsibilities:
·        Helps grow our preservation and engagement efforts across historically marginalized communities within metro Columbus area, with a special emphasis on our central Ohio Latine spaces and places of heritage
·        Helps identify and write grants to support our educational programming and research output
·        Communicates benefits of sponsorships and donations in a consistent manner, aligned with our organization’s engagement standards
·        Oversees back-of-house contractor(s) on their monthly financial reporting, membership correspondence, and donor & partner engagement efforts
·        Manages related website updates and facilitates various communication strategies concerning our upcoming events
·        Engages our members, donors, and other patrons through timely correspondence over phone, email, social media platforms, and mailed correspondence
·        Directs members, donors, and other patrons to relevant Columbus Landmarks resources, programs, and events
·        Communicates benefits of sponsorships and donations in a consistent manner, aligned with our organization’s engagement standards
·        Fosters our community relationships by being an active and engaged listener
·        Views our board members as a powerful constituency that needs support
·        Reports updates to relevant committees (e.g., our Marketing Committee, Education Committee, Partnership & Engagement Committee, and Preservation Services Committee)
·        Provides board members with administration assistance as needed
·        Comfortable being the front-of-house point of contact to the public
·        Facilitates scheduling between Columbus Landmarks leadership and our patrons on an as-needed basis
·        Assists with educational materials and inventory & shopping experiences as needed
·        Represents our organization well in all forms of communication and promotes our brand by accepting ownership for a variety of new and different requests to engage our patrons
·        Recruits, engages, and helps volunteers
·        Helps engage our Cristo Rey intern(s)
·        Assists with brand standards being developed and followed
·        Assists with staff surge time during our signature events (e.g., Buildings Reborn, #PreserveCBUS Conference, Grand Hallelujah Tour of Downtown Churches, James B. Recchie Awards)
·        Assists with evaluation efforts of our members and donors
Work Hours: Columbus Landmarks maintains regular office business hours (M-F, 9 AM-4:45 PM).
Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree is required with a Master’s degree preferred (or a combination of education and professional experience). Applicant is comfortable with a variety of collaborative and marketing strategies, and is technologically-savvy across a variety of online communication platforms (i.e., WordPress, database management, social media platforms). Individual has excellent organizational skills with the ability to pursue and communicate our vision. Valid Ohio Driver’s License required.
Columbus Landmarks is an equal opportunity employer.
Annual Salary Range: $37,000-$45,000, based upon experience. Two weeks paid vacation with paid time off on all federally-recognized holidays.
Apply: Please address all correspondence to [email protected]; application due by Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 9 AM and should consist of a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

JOB TITLE: Outreach Coordinator I.
REPORTS TO: Director of Patron Engagement & Educational Research and CEO
In-Person: Part-time Role
Job Description: The Outreach Coordinator role works closely with the CEO, our directors, and other staff, contractors, and volunteers, as appropriate to manage our website and Customer Relation Management (CRM) platform(s). Specifically, the Outreach Coordinator will help staff maintain and update our membership and donor records (via our CRM), our Columbus Landmarks’ website, our membership and donor engagement activities within our CRM (eNewsletter/eBlasts to the board, membership, and committees from CRM), and support related reporting for engagement numbers and revenue within our CRM (e.g. support monthly financial reconciliation, membership renewal rate reporting). Role will support membership fee processing troubleshooting with constituents as appropriate.

Excellent time management and organizational skills are essential to this position. Progress in a Bachelor’s degree and outreach and engagement experience is required. Columbus Landmarks is an equal opportunity employer.

This is a position responsible for overseeing and assisting in the growth of our membership and donor revenues through processes relating to our website and CRM platform. All remote, hybrid, and in-person roles are responsible for attending staff meetings each week and our annual staff retreat. All employees are expected to assist with surge times relating to in-person programming that may occur after traditional office hours.
Constituent Communication Strategies & Infrastructure Coordination Roles
·        With the CEO, staff, and website & graphic design contractor(s) to review ADA accessible website designs and updates as needed
·        With CEO review CRM options for the future
·        With CEO and membership consultant, review monthly membership renewal rates and financial reconciliation
Signature Event Communication Coordinating Responsibilities:
·        Support the communication, ticketing, and membership wayfinding around our signature events via our website and CRM platforms, such as our:
o   Annual Conference (includes annual membership meeting, preservation awards, Ed Lentz Prize), Buildings Reborn, Recchie Awards, Hallelujah Tour of Downtown Churches
o   Neighborhood Tours
o   Quarterly Membership Engagement Events & Membership / Donor Appreciation Events
Annual Salary Range: $14,000 to $18,000 yearly, part-time 20 hours a week, no medical or other benefits. Paid semi-monthly.
Benefits: Two weeks paid vacation with the office being officially on federal holidays.
Apply: Please address all correspondence to [email protected]; application due by December 11, 2023 at 9 AM and should consist of a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.