Communications & Outreach Specialist

Davis Street; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Street is seeking a Communications & Outreach Specialist in California to strengthen branding, expand social media presence, and boost community outreach. You will create engaging content, represent the organization at local events, and collaborate with department leaders to ensure consistent messaging across programs.

The role focuses on developing campaigns, writing press releases, managing donor communications, and supporting the Development team with CRM updates and administrative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
• 2+ years marketing or advertising experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and MS Office.
• Experience with social media, CRM databases, and email marketing platforms.
• Strong writing, organization and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create culturally relevant social media content, videos, presentations, and print materials.
• Manage website and social media updates and track performance.
• Represent Davis Street at community events and maintain an outreach calendar.
• Develop campaigns that support revenue goals and promotional materials for programs, the Outreach Fair, and Gala.
• Write press releases and maintain media contacts.
• Support the Development team with donor database updates, meeting minutes, and administrative tasks.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Email marketing platforms

Job description

Bring your creativity to work that connects people with community services. Davis Street is seeking a Communications & Outreach Specialist to strengthen our branding, social media presence, and community outreach.You'll create engaging content, represent Davis Street at local events, and work with department leaders to keep communications consistent across our programs.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Create culturally relevant social media content, videos, presentations, and print materials.
• Manage website and social media updates and track performance.
• Represent Davis Street at community events and maintain an outreach calendar.
• Develop campaigns that support revenue goals and promotional materials for programs, the Outreach Fair, and Gala.
• Write press releases and maintain media contacts.
• Support the Development team with donor database updates, meeting minutes, and administrative tasks.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of marketing or advertising experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with social media, CRM databases, and email marketing platforms.
• Strong writing, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with diverse communities, manage changing priorities, and handle confidential information.
• Valid driver’s license, a vehicle, and current auto insurance.
• Successful completion of required fingerprint clearances.
• Availability for evening and weekend work as needed.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and lift or carry up to 40 lbs for outreach setup.