Communications Coordinator
About The Position
This position works under the direction of the Director of Marketing & Development and performs duties and assignments related to communications, content development, and marketing efforts for Youth Home. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for planning, drafting, and publishing content across Youth Home’s social media channels, newsletters, and other communication platforms. Duties include copywriting, digital content planning, developing donor support materials, supporting special events, and assisting with community relations projects. Occasional weekend or evening hours required for fundraising events.
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal skills; ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations. Must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and the general public.
- Must be very organized and able to manage concurrent timelines, tasks, and deadlines.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Basic understanding of calculation of figures for use in statistics, accounting and billing procedures as needed for departmental projects.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred and a minimum of two years’ experience in a development or fundraising related field strongly preferred.
- Excellent spelling, proofreading and composition skills required.
- Salesforce experience or advanced skills in database management and word processing software, database processing programs required.
- Valid Arkansas driver's license and eligibility for agency insurance strongly preferred.
- Must have available reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with design programs such as Adobe CC and Canva highly desired.
- Experience in non-profit fundraising, public relations and volunteer management highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Assists with planning, drafting, and scheduling social media content across platforms.
- Provides support as needed for development activities, including maintenance of accounts, files, and materials.
- Assists with the coordination of Youth Home board meetings. Prepares reports on department and committee activity for monthly board meetings.
- Updates and maintains development software, prioritizing a seamless donor experience.
- Enters all gifts and donor information into development software accurately and efficiently. Prepares and mails gift receipts within 48 hours of receiving gift.
- Assists in website content updates and online campaign support.
- Supports and tracks engagement and responses for marketing and development campaign appeals.
- Runs reporting to identify potential contributors.
- Manage volunteer coordination efforts for special events and other organizational needs.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Flexible spending account deduction for medical/dependent care expenses Life and long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement plan and planning (403(b)
- Cancer and accident insurance
- Free, convenient parking
- Free meals on campus
- College Savings Section 529 option
- Free CEUs and other training offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
