Communications Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance

SUMMARY
The Communications Coordinator is responsible for social media, communications and marketing to raise awareness of Center for Transforming Lives and strengthen community engagement. This position creates engaging social media materials (original videos, graphics and photographs), writes compelling copy for newsletters, press releases and promotional materials, and helps build partnerships with community groups, churches and other local organizations to secure strategic speaking engagements that raise awareness and increase support.

RESPONSIBILITIES 
Under the direction of the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator:

• Collaborates with internal teams including participants to tell the story of Center for Transforming Lives through posts, appeals, graphics, photography and video for social media, newsletters and other promotional materials.
• Maintains social media sites and responds to comments, messages and inquiries from social media followers and general public in a timely and professional manner.
• Assists with writing social media captions, press releases, newsletter content and other promotional materials.
• Assists with building and maintaining relationships with local community groups, churches, civic organizations and professional networks to cultivate a robust pipeline of speaking engagements
• Plans, coordinates and supports speaking engagements 
• Supports all departments in marketing and communication efforts.
• Assists in ensuring that all promotional and marketing materials meet the organization's brand identity strategy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
· Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or other related discipline
· 1 – 3 years of experience in a communications/PR, marketing or related role

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience crafting compelling narratives.
· Experience in digital content creation on multiple social media platforms, Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office products and Canva. Experience with Mailchimp, Adobe Suite and short-form video editing a plus.
· Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multitask.
· Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment while also working independently.