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Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) is at the beginning of a long path toward building a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive (EDI) institution. We are looking for individuals, at all levels of the institution, who are interested in joining us on this journey of intentionality and public accountability. This path broadens our workforce (board, staff, volunteers), expands our artist selection and acquisition practice as well as strengthens our internal and external communication systems, networks and norms.

We are a fun, diverse and high impact team who is seeking a collaborative, strategic and audience-focused leader to be the main storyteller of our work. We want to hear from you if you enjoy writing, editing, presenting content and educating others with meaningful content to reflect our institutional initiatives.

The Manager of Storytelling brings Grounds For Sculpture’s work to life through dynamic and compelling stories via strong copywriting and compelling visuals that move an audience to engage more deeply with our mission. This individual will have a history of celebrating diversity and building community through digital content strategies, press engagement and content creation. Nimble, strategic, and creative, they will work the storytelling spectrum – from gathering stories across the organization to packaging them for a variety of purposes: web, press and social. They will be steeped in our brand strategy and bring a willingness to experiment with fresh approaches and language. The Manager of Storytelling is familiar with digital media, best practices in web editing, editing, and AP and Chicago style guides.

A successful Manager of Storytelling is a creative writer who can deliver engaging content tailored for different target audiences and organizational goals. They will bring fresh eyes to every project and help edit and create content to shape GFS’s distinct brand voice. We require an agile writer who can do both long and short-form pieces for stakeholders and target audiences with varying levels of understanding of GFS’s work. The successful person works collaboratively with the department, and across the institution, takes feedback constructively and views writing as a collaborative process. They are an experienced interviewer, researcher, editor, and writer who can take rough content, and translate it into polished, professional stories. The candidate is has experience with leading organizational social media platforms to welcome in new audiences, and is a committed collaborator and analytical person who can make decisions quickly on the ground. The Manager of Storytelling supports digital engagement goals across GFS including exhibitions, fundraising, marketing and communications, volunteerism, and education.

The candidate should have experience creating press releases, hosting press events and participating in strategic planning of press engagement strategies. They are excited about supporting film or video production on site. They will have a successful track record of working with multiple internal partners to define and execute strategic initiatives.


Duties and Responsibilities
• Translates a strategy brief into powerful copy and stories that drives a desired action
• Edits text as needed
• Works collaboratively to support marketing goals including website updates, content creation (social media and eblasts) as needed
• Manages content development process (stories & copy) for integrated fundraising and marketing campaigns and partners across GFS to package it for multiple channels
• Writes both short and long-form pieces for GFS website, email, and social media for the purposes of elevating our profile, raising funds, and advancing our mission.
• Translates complex messages into compelling and accessible content. Acts as GFS “in-house reporter” to identify and develop appropriate stories about GFS’s multiple stakeholders, programs, staff, and the issues relating to the organization
• Identifies opportunities to gather content in support of our editorial content strategy. Plans briefings in partnership with the Leadership, Exhibitions, Marketing and Communications, Education, and Development teams. Effectively manages relationships with teams and stakeholders
• Works with photography and film/video to gather and tell stories that bring our brand to life and accomplishes pre-determined communications goals
• Delivers packaged content and stories for pre-determined marketing tactics
• Performs general editorial and writing to keep GFS website current, relevant, and engaging for key target audiences and to support key performance indicators for digital engagement
• Uploads content to the website as needed
• Collaborates with Marketing and Communications Manager to optimize and produce stories and content to enhance GFS website for the purposes of increasing online subscribers, boosting online engagement, and recruiting new donors/patrons