💌 SOWM Digest 036 | you're invited!

It’s no coincidence that our birthday falls on National Working Moms Day, 3/12!

So in lieu of our usual group coaching on that Wednesday, we are throwing a party!

And you’re invited!! (Who’s bringing the smash cake?)

It will be FUN! We’ll play some games, quickly reflect on the past year, announce some updates, unveil our BRAND NEW BRAND (!!!) thanks to the immense talents of members at J Sherman Studio, hand out some prizes*, and more.

*Speaking of prizes, lmk if you have something to contribute, whether a service of your own or an idea for a prize YOU would like to see!

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* = member-led session
🤗 = open to the public

Member Recs

The good stuff, as touted inside the Slack community!

This portable waterproof bluetooth speaker, this smart electric kettle, this gamer-inspired playlist for productivity (and quests!), these 14 science experiments to do with your kids, this refreshingly transparent series about money and our relationships with it, this saline inhaler to combat dry winter air, this song/resource for helping wean from the pacifier, this resource for job-seeking changemakers, this new tool to help parents navigate special education, this book on productivity without burnout, and this free meeting poll tool.

Open Roles & Opportunities

The following roles were all posted to our #job-board🔒️ channel and the ♨️ indicates there’s a warm lead from a SOWM member. 

• ♨️ Medical Copywriter @ Jairus Marketing (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• ♨️ Social Media Manager @ Unlock (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• ♨️ Various roles @ Holmes Murphy — named a top workplace for parents! (various locations) (all listings / Slack thread🔒️)

• ♨️ Biz Dev Exec @ MilkMate (hybrid Manhattan) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• ♨️ Sales Associate @ MilkMate (hybrid Manhattan) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Senior Manager of Foundation Relations/Grant Writer [and other roles] @ The National Women’s Law Center (DC) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Sr. Strategist, Impact Content @ NationSwell (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Senior Manager of Fund Development and Partnerships @ The Dinner Party (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Equity & Culture Manager [and other roles] @ Reproductive Freedom for All (DC) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Sales Manager @ Hi & Mighty (IN & IL) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (HBCU Alum) Fellowship @ 19th News (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Design RFP @ Grit Catalyst (short term contract, remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Director, Commercial Planning @ Olipop (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Head of Product @ Halo (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Senior Director of Comms @ Vote Mama Foundation (remote) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

• Director of Comms @ Girls Who Code (remote or NYC) (JD / Slack thread🔒️)

Hiring for or know of an opening at a parent-friendly company? Reply to this email!
(Extra good karma for warm leads that are working-parent friendly!)

SOWM Community News

• Welcome to our newest members 👋 Talisa Y., Tanya C., Amanda M,. Emily C., Johannah C., Jenn Y., Daniella M., Nicole S., Chelsie S., Cassi H., Anna W.S., and Lydia J.!

• And happy anniversary to our 1-year members 🎉 Jillian W., Haley T., Missy V., Ellory R., Kristina C., and Jen W.!

• Calling all MSP-are mommas! Our first IRL meetup is on the books!

  • Not in the Twin Cities? A toolkit for hosting your own localized meetups is in the works!

• We sunsetted some of our nichier and lesser-used channels to reduce overwhelm and (hopefully) increase engagement.

• Members can now take advantage of 1:1 member matching through our new “curated connections” program!

• We’re actively accepting member-led program ideas for the months of April/May/June!

  • If you’re a working mom with a skill to share, let’s chat! Simply reply to this email.

• There are still a limited number of copies of The Power Pause at the $5 price — first come, first served! (Cost goes up to $10 on March 1!)

Slacktivity

The following are a sneak peek into the community chat highlights from the past two weeks.

• Mammogram all clear! (wahoo!)

• On passing on anxiety to kids (weigh in!)

• What’s for dinner tonight? (get/share inspiration!)

• Kids say the darndest things [about mom’s nipples] (lol!)

• Health insurance not covering anatomy scans (grumble!)

• Crushed leading a day-long overseas workshop (woo hoo!)

• Any tips for high-caloric diet for a [very little] LO? (weigh in!)

• Old work friends cutting ties after you leave the org (support!)

• Pitching to a potential client when all their cameras are off (wwyd?)

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