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Job Description
Job Title:
Communications Specialist Department:
Operations Reports to:
Vice President of Strategy and Operations Job Status:
Full-Time FLSA Status:
Salary - Exempt The Communications Specialist plays a pivotal role, with a focus on creating compelling content, managing social media channels, creating successful, digital and print, marketing campaigns. Additionally, identify trends and insights from data to improve strategy and storytelling, produce newsletters, and other communications efforts.
Qualifications:
(Key Responsibilities) This role requires a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Work experience that demonstrates knowledge, initiative, self-motivation and follow-through Proficiency with social media Associate's degree or higher in Marketing and/or Communications, with at least 3 years experience Strong organizational and time management skills, the ability to consistently meet deadlines Develop, cultivate, and maintain a network of freelance creative professionals to support the organization's marketing, communications, branding, and creative initiatives. Identify, engage, and coordinate external talent to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality projects that align with organizational goals and brand standards. Understanding of or experience with non-profit organizations Familiarity with SEO best practices Responsibilities include: Drafting and distributing press releases, articles, newsletters, blogs, social media posts, website content and internal communications that align with the organization's voice and goals, adapting content for various platforms and marketing purposes. Implement and manage social media strategies across platforms, including scheduling posts, engaging with followers monitoring channel activity and paid advertising. Perform proactive and routine website updates, optimize website content, ensure accuracy, and SEO best practices timeliness. Commission, solicit, catalog, organize, and store visual assets including photos, videos, and graphics. Develop and manage annual and monthly editorial and integrated communications calendars Identify, cultivate, and coordinate sponsorship opportunities that advance the organization's strategic goals. Manage the execution of sponsorship commitments, including event planning and attendance, on-site setup, promotional activities, coordination of staff participation, and the timely submission of sponsorship materials, including logo files, advertisements, and other required assets. Provide on-site support for special events, including the Garden Party, donor receptions, panel discussions and other CFHV events. Coordinate with staff to execute an event plan including a strategic marketing plan, promotional materials, budget, timeline required resources; coordinate with vendors, sponsors volunteers to ensure all elements are in place.
Media and PR Outreach:
Maintain media lists, pitch stories, coordinate interviews, and manage inquiries. Strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation and coordination and regularly report on key metrics related to communications and marketing efforts, such as website traffic, social media engagement, email performance media coverage. Collect and analyze data to evaluate marketing campaigns. Develop reports and presentations to communicate data findings to the marketing team; Manage data entry and database maintenance procedures; Identify target audience and prepare campaign mailing lists. Propose and coordinate opportunities for executive visibility, including interviews, event appearances, panel programs and other regional engagement opportunities. Schedule all photo and video shoots including collecting permission from those featured; if featuring clients from nonprofits or scholarship recipients, collect relevant paperwork. Work with established guidelines and templates to create compelling visual presentations for meetings, events, and more. Manage the creation and distribution of CFHV's branded material, collateral, and stationery inventory (including business cards), ensuring they are up-to-date and in stock and perform routine publication updates. Manage the production of the Annual Report and other publications.
Physical Requirements:
Office environment: Predominantly operates in an office environment.
Moving and lifting:
Some work (less than 5%) requires moving and lifting of equipment during events.
Attributes:
Participates in CFHV's organizational life, including work groups as assigned and events as required Positively demonstrates the values and contributes to CFHV's culture Interacts professionally with other employees and external stakeholders Works effectively as a team contributor
Special Requirements:
The duties and accountabilities outlined in this job description are not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, CFHV reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require additional tasks or different tasks be performed as directed. This position will require an individual to work hours outside a normally defined workday or workweek. This may include on and off-site work.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
CFHV is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and equity inclusion in all aspects of employment. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Salary Range:
The annual salary range for this position is $55,000 to $59,000, commensurate with experience. The position includes a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes paid time off benefits; health, dental, and vision insurance (with 100% of health premiums paid by CFHV for the employee); and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a 3% safe harbor contribution. CFHV employees may work up to 2 days remotely after a successful 90 day probationary period.
To Apply :
Please send a resume, cover letter and provide at least one writing sample from the following categories of published work: social media campaigns/posts, blogs or articles, graphics, or other content you have created. Please submit the full packet in one PDF document to karri@normannstaffing.com . In your cover letter, please address your qualifications and interest in the position. Please use "Communications Specialist- CFHV" in the subject line.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
CFHV is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity inclusion in all aspects of employment. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
