Development & Communications Coordinator

Paycom - ATS; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Grove Centers is seeking a creative, organized Development & Communications Coordinator to join our Development team. This role uses writing, communication, and project management to advance our mission and increase engagement with employees, volunteers, donors, and partners.

You will develop compelling communications, support grant research and reporting, coordinate volunteer opportunities, maintain donor information, create digital content, and strengthen internal and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, business or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common digital communication tools

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling communications, support grant research and reporting
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities
• Maintain donor and volunteer information
• Create digital and social media content
• Strengthen communication across the organization
• Gather stories and outcomes to demonstrate impact
• Turn stories into content that connects people to the mission

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Time management

Project management

Attention to detail

Cross-department collaboration

Microsoft Office

Digital communication tools

Professionalism

Discretion

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in communications

Tools

CRM/database

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Head Quarters - Chattanooga, TN 37404, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Job Shift: Morning, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, HELP US TELL THE ORANGE GROVE STORY.

Orange Grove Centers is seeking a creative, organized, and relationship-focused Development & Communications Coordinator to join our Development team.

This position offers the opportunity to use your writing, communication, project management, relationship-building, and creative skills to help advance the mission of Orange Grove Centers and increase engagement with our employees, volunteers, donors, community partners, and supporters.

In this role, you will help develop compelling communications, support grant research and reporting, coordinate volunteer opportunities, maintain donor and volunteer information, create digital and social media content, and strengthen communication across the organization.

You will work with departments throughout Orange Grove to gather stories, information, and outcomes that demonstrate the impact of our work. You'll help turn those stories into content that connects people to our mission and inspires them to get involved.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys writing, creating, organizing, connecting people, and seeing their work make a difference.

If you're looking for a position where your ideas can be heard, your creativity can be used, and your work can contribute to something bigger than yourself, we'd love to hear from you.

Writing Samples Required:

Please provide examples of your writing that demonstrate your communication skills. Examples may include social media content (required), newsletters, press releases, articles, blog posts, marketing materials, academic writing, or other professional or college writing sample.

• A 200+ word press release
• A 500+ word writing sample

Build a career in nonprofit communications and development while making a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Qualifications: Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, non-profit management, business or other related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common digital communication tools

Preferred:

• Experience with grant writing or grant administration
• Experience with nonprofit fundraising or development
• Social media/content creation experience
• CRM/database experience
• Volunteer coordination experience
• Marketing or communications experience
• Experience creating newsletters, press releases, or digital content