Communications Specialist

Bay County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is seeking a proactive communications and outreach professional to join our Community Impact Team. You will develop content for newsletters, the website, and social channels, ensuring branding and grant requirements are met.

You will use data insights to boost family engagement, craft targeted outreach, and support website updates via WordPress. Collaboration with leadership is essential for impactful campaigns and program growth.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in early childhood education, marketing, or another relevant field required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in early education, marketing, customer service, or community outreach a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and participates in opportunities to promote the Coalition in the community, as required by grant agreements.
• Develop content for newsletters, the coalition’s website and social media with attention to branding and grant requirements.
• Leverage data insights to increase family engagement and participation in ELCNWF programs.
• Monitor and interpret engagement metrics to develop targeted family outreach initiatives.
• Assist with the design of outreach and awareness materials.
• Develop presentations tailored for audiences highlighting early childhood education impact on workforce and community growth.
• Support with changes to the Coalition’s website using WordPress.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Skills

Content creation

Social media

Branding

Outreach

Presentations

Data insights

Education

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Tools

WordPress

Job description

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The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is looking for a candidate that has a can-do-attitude, is tenacious, energetic, hardworking, innovative, resourceful, and creative to join its Community Impact Team.

Essential Duties and Qualifications:

• Identifies and participates in opportunities to promote the purpose, mission, and services of the Coalition in the community, as required by the grant agreement(s).
• Develop content for newsletters, the coalition’s website and social media paying close attention to branding and grant requirements.
• Leverage data insights to increase family engagement and participation in ELCNWF programs.
• Monitor and interpret engagement metrics to develop targeted family outreach initiatives.
• Assist with the design of outreach and awareness materials.
• Develop relevant and compelling presentations tailored for specific audiences highlighting the importance of early childhood education and its impact on workforce development and community growth.
• Support the Community Impact Director and Manager with changes to the Coalition’s website using WordPress.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in early childhood education, marketing, or another relevant field required or
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in early education, marketing, customer service, or community outreach a plus.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Background Checks

Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining satisfactory:

Verification of Required Education and/or Credentials

• Drug Screen
• Valid Automobile Insurance – if applicable
• Access to Reliable Transportation – if applicable
• E-Verify
• High Speed Internet Access that can be maintained daily, with at least 50Mbps when working in a secure home location.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE MADE FOR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.

Benefits Offered

Our compensation package includes the following options (these details are for information purposes and are subject to any policy or plan changes):

• Eligibility for health and dental coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance and short-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis
• Eligibility to participate in the company incentive bonus program, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the incentive bonus plan document and approval by the Board of Directors

Job offers are contingent upon any or all of the following:

• Completion of a satisfactory Level 2 background check
• Passing a drug test
• Satisfactory reference checks
• Documentation of highest level of education completed
• Completion of all onboarding documents including, but not limited to ELCNWF employment application and execution of an employment/noncompete/confidentiality agreement

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $20-$25 hourly

COVID-19 considerations: Initial interviews may be conducted virtually.

Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace