SUMMARY

The Communications and Events Coordinator is responsible for all external communications, including digital media and marketing, and acts as the point person for all fundraising events with the support of the Development Team. Specifically, the Communications and Events Coordinator will manage the organization’s social media accounts and website, pilot the organization’s email marketing and digital outreach, maintain consistency in the organization’s messaging and branding, design printed materials and event collateral, and act as the lead organizer for fundraising events throughout the year.

Position: Communications and Events Coordinator
Job Family: Business Operations
Position Type: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Development

ROLE REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, or similar field.
• 1 year of full-time experience in the field with an emphasis on digital and print marketing, website management, social media management, and content creation for all the above.
• If HT program graduate, at least 1 year of living off campus.
• Completion of Onboarding within the first month of hire, which consists of completing a review of the policy and procedures manual, the employee handbook, review of benefits, and job shadowing or position is forfeited.
• Clean pre-employment drug test.

Preferred

• 3 years of experience in the field preferred with an emphasis on digital and print marketing, website management, social media management, and content creation for all the above.
• Experience and comfort managing nonprofit fundraising events with 200+ attendees.
• Familiarity with the Healing Transitions service model and the recovery process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Digital Media Management

• Oversee the organization’s social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter).
• Manage and update the organization’s website.

Marketing and Digital Outreach

• Lead email marketing campaigns and digital outreach efforts.
• Act as primary staff liaison with Angel Oak Creative (Marketing Consultant)
• Ensure consistency in the organization’s messaging and branding across all platforms.

Media Relations

• Generate opportunities to raise the organization’s public profile through media engagements and community events.
• Act as primary staff liaison with Keylight Communications (PR Consultant)
• Assist the Development Director with incoming media requests, helping to coordinate interviews and elect a spokesperson.

Event Coordination

• Act as the primary organizer for all the organization’s external events.
• Develop event plans/checklists and delegate tasks to Development team and other departments to ensure an even workload.
• Work with the Development Team and Development Committee to execute events.

Fundraising Support

• Assist the Development Director with fundraising initiatives.
• Provide communications and graphic design support for Capital Campaign initiatives. Attend meetings to assist with public messaging.
• Create standardized messaging for use in fundraising appeals and other initiatives.

Community Engagement

• Act as an ambassador for the organization at outreach events.
• Support community engagement programs and initiatives.

Content Creation

• Design and manage the organization’s digital newsletter.
• Create graphic designs and video content for internal and external use.

Miscellaneous

• Manage any Communications Interns.
• Perform ad-hoc projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This role involves the use of standard office equipment, including computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets. Employees may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid outdoor conditions. The typical noise level is moderate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to support individuals living with disabilities in performing job duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation is available to support individuals living with disabilities in fulfilling these responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English is the primary language of software, documents, participants, and staff of HT, though speaking additional languages is a valuable asset. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret common documents; the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from participants, or members of the community; and the ability to effectively present information to top management and public groups.

TRAVEL

There may be mandatory meetings and/or trainings that take place on another campus or location. You are required to travel to the appropriate location at these times.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position pays $26.45 an hour. Healing Transitions offers a unique professional work environment with opportunities for professional growth. Benefits include 403b, and other various outside benefits.