After more than seven years in his position, Sunstone’s editor, Dan Wotherspoon, has decided the time is right to pursue other opportunities—which he will do following the conclusion of the 2008 Sunstone Symposium (to be held 6-9 August).

Sunstone has benefited tremendously from Dan’s  vision and direction, and we wish him well as he begins to pursue the next phase of his career along with new writing and publishing endeavors. There will certainly be interest in his plans, and Dan will be outlining these in the coming magazine and in other forums.

As part of the transition, the Sunstone Board of Trustees has elected to restructure the staff positions to better facilitate its desire to increase the frequency of Sunstone magazine production along with continual expansion of the annual Symposium and regional symposia.

We are seeking candidates for two positions: Director of Publications and Editor, and Director of Symposia and Outreach. These positions will report to the Sunstone Board of Trustees and will be expected to work and coordinate closely with each other. The job descriptions/qualifications are listed after the jump:

Sunstone Director of Publications and Editor

Position Available

Under the general direction of the Board of Trustees, the Director of Publications and Editor is responsible for producing the overall content of Sunstone magazine. Duties include:

• Selecting, commissioning, and editing articles
• Typesetting, illustrating, designing, and producing the magazine
• Coordinating all aspects of printing and delivery of the magazine
• Recruiting and directing section editors and other magazine volunteers

Candidate’s Qualifications

• Commitment to the Sunstone Education Foundation’s core mission and values
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Capacity to help foster and maintain relationships with constituents inside and outside the Sunstone community
• Willing and able to build community and develop relations with new readers, speakers, and supporters
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with potential donors
• Serve as one of the key external faces of the organization
• Strong managerial competence with a creative temperament
• Strong budgetary management skills
• Collaborative teamwork skills with internal peers
• Comfort with current and emerging technologies a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• Negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience

Sunstone Director of Symposia and Outreach

Position Available

Under the general direction of the Board of Trustees, the Director of Symposia and Outreach is responsible for the Sunstone Education Foundation’s annual symposia and its overall outreach to existing and new constituents. Duties include:

• Primary responsibility for planning and overseeing all aspects of Sunstone’s various symposia (including the major yearly summer symposium in Salt Lake City and three to five regional symposia during the year)
• Lead Sunstone’s outreach effort to better serve and grow its community through subscription campaigns and advertising.
• Direct content of the Sunstone website, oversee the Sunstone blog, support local Sunstone discussion groups throughout the country, and communicate regularly with Sunstone supporters through the Sunstone newsletters.
• Build relations with college and university Mormon studies programs and other independent Mormon organizations

Candidate’s Qualifications

• Commitment to the Sunstone Education Foundation’s core mission and values
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Project management competence with a creative temperament
• Comfort with current and emerging technologies a must
• Ability to develop and manage outreach activities through building community relations, managing the Sunstone brand, increasing subscriptions, marketing Sunstone products and services, and selling advertising
• Serve as one of the key external faces of the organization
• Ability to maintain existing and grow new constituent relationships
• Participate in running day-to-day business of the organization
• Solid budgeting and accounting skills a real plus
• Collaborate openly and constructively with the Sunstone editor and staff

Compensation and Benefits

• Negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience
  

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To Apply

To apply for either position, please submit resume and cover letter expressing interest to:

Rory Swensen, Co-Chair, Sunstone Board of Trustees
343 N. Third West
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 355-5926
email: rory (at) sunstonemagazine (dot) com

Posted 31 March, 2008.

Screening will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.