Content and Communication Director

Whatcom Family YMCA • Bellingham, WA

5d • $28 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Every day at the Whatcom Family Y, there are stories worth telling—children gaining confidence, families finding support, staff changing lives, and community members coming together. We’re looking for a Content & Communication Director who can find those stories and bring them to life. This is a hands-on creative leadership role for someone who can set communication strategy and personally create the content that makes it happen. You’ll lead storytelling, content creation, social media, public relations, and internal communications while helping our community understand the impact of the Y.

Requirements

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating engaging digital, social media, photography, and video content.
• The ability to take content from idea to finished product.
• Experience managing social media and developing content strategies.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to jump in wherever needed.
• A passion for telling authentic stories that connect people to a mission.
• Experience in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, content creation, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Production, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in communications, public relations, content development, or nonprofit storytelling.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating and managing multimedia content including video, photography, graphic design, and social media.
• Strong understanding of public relations, media relations, and community engagement strategies.
• Experience managing communication platforms and social media channels.
• Ability to translate organizational impact into compelling stories and messages.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to YMCA mission, values, and youth protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Tell our story. Find and develop compelling stories about our programs, people, donors, volunteers, partnerships, and community impact.
• Create engaging content. Produce written, visual, and multimedia content including photography, video, newsletters, articles, campaign materials, donor communications, and digital content.
• Lead social media. Develop strategy, create content, manage platforms, engage audiences, and grow the Y’s digital presence.
• Drive communications strategy. Create communication plans that strengthen the Y’s visibility, reputation, and relationships with members, donors, staff, and community partners.
• Manage media relations. Coordinate press releases, media outreach, public statements, and community awareness efforts.
• Support fundraising and campaigns. Partner with development, marketing, and program teams to create communications that inspire people to give, participate, and get involved.
• Champion our brand. Ensure communications consistently reflect the YMCA’s mission, values, voice, and brand.
• Strengthen internal communication. Help keep staff and volunteers informed, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level