JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for building, developing and executing all social media, marketing, and communications strategies for the agency to increase CCD’s public visibility and strengthen our credibility for fundraising and community support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications plan
- Design digital and printed marketing and promotional materials that are aligned with our brand identity
- Maximize the use of social media to tell the CCD story, cultivate donors, enhance CCD’s image, communicate information, and market events and giving opportunities
- Curate information from programs for consistent, mission-oriented stories for CCD newsletters, website, and social media
- Ensure website content is current and relevant; update as needed
- Gather content, create, and publish CCD electronic communications
- Create and manage a calendar of informational, fundraising, and mission-oriented emails to general and targeted audiences
- Design and distribute CCD Annual Report
- Develop press releases and coordinate media coverage opportunities
- Photograph and/or video various agency programs and events
- Support and assist development team programming and events
OTHER DUTIES:
- Respond quickly and effectively to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s disciplinary procedures.
- Provide staff with regular feedback regarding abuse risk prevention and a healthy reporting culture.
- Ensure required abuse prevention practices are followed and a healthy reporting culture is maintained.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field required
- 5+ years of marketing & communications experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Superior communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong familiarity with typical office software (Microsoft Office Suites, Apple Software Platform), graphic software packages (Adobe Creative, InDesign, Photoshop), social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and website platforms (Word Press)
- Ability to meet established plans, goals, deadlines, and objectives
- Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
- Works well both independently and collaboratively under on several projects concurrently
- Possess organizational and creative thinking skills; attention to detail is imperative
- Demonstrates high energy level and flexibility, pleasant persona coupled with sound judgment; flexible, discreet, and able to maintain confidential information
- Proactive problem solver and knowledgeable of correct protocol for specific situations
- Eagerness to stay current on trends and developments in communications and marketing
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check
- Physical demands: N/A
- Driving Record: N/A
- Health: pre-employment drug screen is required
- Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 5+ years of experience in the Marketing and Communications field?
Ability to Relocate:
- Dallas, TX 75247: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person