Communications Manager, Levitt Foundation

Communications Manager, Levitt Foundation Organization Overview

The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We’re a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space, and community building that partners with nonprofits and changemakers to build a more equitable, healthy, and thriving future for all. We realize our mission of building community through music through supporting free live music, as well as projects and programs that advance equitable music ecosystems.

In 2025, more than 650 free outdoor Levitt concerts will take place in 50+ towns and cities across America, bringing joy to nearly one million people of all ages and backgrounds.

The Levitt Foundation is committed to equal opportunity throughout our organization and all aspects of our work, recognizing this commitment as essential to realizing the Levitt mission. We value having a team with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and skills so our approach to grantmaking is well-rounded and the connection with our team members and the communities we support is authentic.

We strive to create a positive working culture through professional development opportunities, employee recognition, and team-building events and activities. We focus on creating a working environment that promotes collaboration and fairness. This commitment fosters a culture where team members can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in the value of every individual and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Position Title:

Levitt Foundation Communications Manager

Reports to:

Associate Vice President of Communications

Location:

Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA; hybrid schedule (3 days/week in-office required)

Time Commitment:
Full-time

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Announcement Date:
February 4, 2025

Applications Due:
Open until filled

Compensation: $5,800 - $7,000 per month; commensurate with experience

Do you believe in the power of free, live music to uplift communities and individuals? Do you want to create, curate, and publish content on behalf of a national arts foundation? Are you both creative and detail oriented with strong project management skills and excited about trends in both public interest communications and communications software? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment?

If so, join Levitt’s communications team as our Communications Manager!

The Communications Department shapes the branding, marketing and communications strategy for the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder working at the intersection of music, public space, and community building. The Communications Department also provides communications support for our grantee partners, a national network of outdoor Levitt music venues and concert sites across the country.

An integral member of the department, the Communications Manager plays an important role in promoting the mission of the Levitt Foundation to strengthen communities through free live music. This position manages the creation and oversight of social media, e-newsletters, eblasts, and website content, and supports PR and media relations efforts. The ideal candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, able to pivot when necessary, and have a strong background in project management and writing, with design skills a plus.

This is a full-time, exempt position that reports to the Associate Vice President of Communications and supervises the Levitt Foundation Communications intern(s).

• Manage and create communications and collateral materials, including, but not limited to, social media, eblasts, print pieces, advertisements, blog and websites for the Levitt Foundation.
• Eblasts and Newsletters:
  Project manage, create, and distribute a robust schedule of eblasts (including The Levitt Effect newsletter) to the Foundation’s 95K+ subscribers.
• Design and draft eblast content using Mailchimp for various audience segments.
• Manage and develop Mailchimp contact…