• Part Time
  • Remote
  • Remote

Website Children's Art Foundation - Stone Soup

Stone Soup, the nonprofit literary magazine 100% written and illustrated by kids under 14, is looking for an Executive Director and Editor in Chief who is excited to relaunch and rebuild an established organization with a widely recognized reputation, a devoted community, and a meaningful mission. We’re looking for a leader with a vision, and who is an empathetic people manager and a reader/editor with a strong passion for developing young voices.

What You’ll Do

As Editor in Chief:

For the Magazine:

  • Compile each magazine issue (read all submissions, select and edit individual works for each issue, etc.) & work closely with production coordinator and designer to bring the issue through the production process

For the Books:

  • Select winning titles from the contest submissions & edit the winning manuscripts for publication
  • Shepherd the books through the production and publication process

As Executive Director: 

  • Work with the Board of Directors to make and implement a strategic plan for the organization;
  • Manage a remote team of workers, and make all personnel decisions, with empathy, clarity, and equity;
  • Meet regularly with the Board;
  • Organize the annual fundraising calendar, plan donor events, and develop donor relations;
  • Increase Stone Soup’s visibility and subscriber base;
  • Work with the Operations Manager on budget decisions;
  • Generate and lead special projects such as the development of free curriculum materials, website redesign, etc.

Who You Are

  • At least 2 years of experience managing a small team and/or in nonprofit organizations
  • At least 2 years of experience in editing/publishing
  • Passionate about our mission
  • Detail oriented with a capacity to also see the big picture
  • Scrappy and excited to work at all levels of the organization to guide it through this transition
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and CV to emma@stonesoup.com by April 7, 2023.

This job is a permanent, salaried, fully remote part-time position with the potential to become full-time and include full benefits.

 

To apply for this job email your details to emma@stonesoup.com