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Communications Specialist - The Open Door
Summary
Title: | Communications Specialist - The Open Door |
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ID: | 1504 |
Job Title: | Communications Specialist - The Open Door |
Client: | The Open Door |
Application Deadline: | N/A |
Description
Summary Job Description:
The Communications Specialist is an integral part of a small, dedicated communications team. This position will cover all text-based and media communications for The Open Door including direct mail, email marketing, social media, and press relations.
Specific accountabilities include:
Email and Social Media Communication
- Draft content for daily social media posts for an audience of 8,000+ follower (including video and occasional live postings)
- Develop Social Media strategy to grow followers
- Draft and schedule all email communications (appeals, newsletters, announcements)
- Work with Communications & Development Manager to hone communication strategy
- Print & Mail Communication
- Work with Development Team to orchestrate Newsletter & Appeal mailings
- Draft Newsletters & Appeals
- Design infographics and layout for visually interesting Newsletters & Appeals
- Maintain relationships with printers to ensure mailings occur on schedule
- Media Relationships
- Draft press releases and media advisories as needed
- Maintain relationships with key media stakeholders (television, news, radio)
- Seek out ways to share the story of The Open Door with a wider audience
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Create signage for internal communications needs
- Draft volunteer/staff/client features for The Open Door Blog
- Contribute to event planning discussions and event execution
Qualifications:
- Commitment to ending local hunger
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
- Experience in journalism/media/writing/marketing/storytelling
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Canva, Email Marketing and Social Media Scheduling Tools
- The ability to work collaboratively and independently in a team environment, while moving various projects along simultaneously
- The ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects independently
- Ability to honor private and confidential information
- Attention to detail
Salary: $40,000 – 43,000
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications