[SPN-Discussion] Opportunity at Catchafire, a software-as-a-service social venture startup

[Natalia Oberti Noguera]

Have you ever tried to volunteer your skills at a nonprofit and found
yourself frustrated because your project wasn't well scoped or because there
was a lack of communication, or proper project management?  You are not
alone, in fact millions of professionals across the country struggle with
this exact problem.

Catchafire is a software-as-a-service social venture startup that aims to
not only be a highly accurate matchmaker between skills-based volunteers and
nonprofits that need their professional expertise, but also will help
nonprofits utilize their skills-based volunteers more effectively.  We
believe in harnessing the expertise and goodwill of professionals to empower
and strengthen nonprofits all across the United States.

Catchafire is headquartered in New York City, and we plan to expand to other
major metropolitan areas across the country, with the ultimate goal of
becoming a ubiquitous tool for skills-based volunteering nationwide.

We are currently conducting a pilot program, and we are looking to expand
our small but fun team significantly before the end of the year.

If you are interested in applying for the position of Website Content Lead,
please send your resume along with a cover letter to: natalia at catchafire.org.
We’d love to have you join our team!


*Website Content Lead*

Organization:
Catchafire is a software-as-a-service solution for nonprofits to on-board
and manage skills-based volunteers and for companies to source and manage
skills-based volunteer opportunities for their employees.  Our mission is to
ignite a movement of pro-bono volunteerism to increase the power that
nonprofits and social entrepreneurs have in serving our communities.  Our
vision is to make it easy for every nonprofit to access pro-bono services
and for every professional to volunteer their skills in a meaningful way.

Position:
The Website Content Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining
strategic website content.

Responsibilities & Requirements:
•    Strategic development of website content for the entire Catchafire
website
o    Develop consistent messaging across the website
o    Work closely with the product development team to ensure that website
content is aligned with website development
 •    Assist in the content generation for Catchafire's self-diagnosis tool
that aims to help nonprofits identify and verbalize their volunteer needs.
o    Provide input into the structure of the tool as well as the specific
wording of the content to ensure that project descriptions are clear and
concise.
o    Conduct interviews with nonprofits and field experts to collect
feedback on the usefulness of the tool and revise the tool accordingly.
 •    Create and manage innovative training webinars to educate users on our
product and to communicate best practices in volunteer management and
nonprofit management to our customers
•    Create and manage forums for our nonprofit and professional customers
•    Work closely with the Communications & Marketing manager to publish
news and PR of Catchafire in a timely fashion
•    Clear understanding of customer needs

 Qualifications and Characteristics:
•    Advanced degree preferred (A master’s degree in Business, Journalism,
Communications or Public Policy is ideal)
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
o    Professional writing experience ideal
 •    Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiastic team player
•    Ability to multitask and work independently
•    Self-starter with great initiative
•    Goal-oriented and deadline-driven
•    Creative thinker
•    Thrives in an entrepreneurial, start-up environment
•    Passion for Catchafire’s mission is a must!

 Working Terms:
•    Full-time preferred, P/T can be negotiated on a case by case basis
•    Office located in the best part of NYC – SoHo
•    Casual, easy-going working environment – bring your dog to work!
•    Potential to become a long- term hire with serious upside

Reports to:
Rachael Chong, Founder & CEO, Catchafire

Start Date:
ASAP
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