Director of Communications, Outreach and Development

BRING; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BRING is seeking a Director of Communications, Outreach and Development to lead external communications, fundraising, and development initiatives. This role sets quality standards for BRING's public voice and ethical fundraising, reporting to the Executive Director as a member of the Executive Management Team.

The position oversees marketing and communications, coordinates with the Director of Retail for events and advertising, and manages budgets across communications, outreach, and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' fund development experience including annual campaign.
• Minimum 2 years media experience.
• Experience coordinating and working with volunteers.
• Professional appearance.
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads implementation of an annual strategic communications plan that aligns with BRING's overall strategic priorities.
• Provides leadership and oversight of BRING's brand, messaging, public voice, and visual identity to ensure consistent and effective communication across the organization.
• Collaborates with program and department directors to identify outreach priorities, coordinate campaigns, and ensure programs and services are effectively communicated to target audiences.
• Coordinates press releases and media events.
• Generates high quality, compelling outreach, marketing materials, and campaigns that serve BRING's programs and services, including print and digital collateral: newsletter, social media, billboards, radio, and other paid advertising placements.
• Monitors and updates content of BRING's website.
• Serves as general editor of all program digital newsletters (Education and Rethink Business).
• Develops and manages budgets related to communications, marketing, outreach, advertising, events, and development activities.
• Establishes goals and metrics for communications, outreach, and development activities and evaluates results to inform future strategy and resource allocation.

Skills

Excellent communications

Editing

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Website programs

Graphic design (nice to have)

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or GED

BA or MA in related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Website programs

Graphic design software

Job description

The Director of Communications, Outreach and Development is responsible for external communications and fundraising activities, including capital development. In this leadership role, the Director of Communications, Outreach and Development sets standards for quality communication to the community and ethical fundraising procedures. The Director of Communications, Outreach and Development is a member of the Executive Management Team and is responsible for imparting BRING's mission and values throughout the organization and community. The Director of Communications, Outreach and Development supervises the marketing and communication plan, and coordinates with the Director of Retail for store sales, event outreach, and general communication planning and advertising. The Director of Communications, Outreach and Development is an exempt employee and reports to the Executive Director.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS

• Develops and leads implementation of an annual strategic communications plan that aligns with BRING's overall strategic priorities.
• Provides leadership and oversight of BRING's brand, messaging, public voice, and visual identity to ensure consistent and effective communication across the organization.
• Collaborates with program and department directors to identify outreach priorities, coordinate campaigns, and ensure programs and services are effectively communicated to target audiences.
• Coordinates press releases and media events.
• Generates high quality, compelling outreach, marketing materials, and campaigns that serve all BRING's programs and services, including print and digital collateral: newsletter, social media (Facebook, Instagram, blogs, etc.), billboards, radio, and other paid advertising placements.
• Monitors and updates content of BRING's website.
• Serves as general editor of all program digital newsletters (Education and Rethink Business), including general layout, content oversight, design review.
• Develops and manages budgets related to communications, marketing, outreach, advertising, events, and development activities.
• Establishes goals and metrics for communications, outreach, and development activities and evaluates results to inform future strategy and resource allocation.

FUNDRAISING

• Identifies funding opportunities and coordinates grant development, reporting, and funder stewardship in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Establishes fundraising systems and procedures.
• Oversees and produces appeal letters.
• Oversees donor relations and donor recognition events.
• Oversees sponsorships.
• Plans and supports capital campaign, as needed.

EVENT COORDINATION

• Identifies opportunities to increase BRING's visibility and engagement with priority audiences through partnerships, events, presentations, campaigns, and community initiatives.
• Coordinates community outreach presence and staffing needs at annual Re-Imagine Earth Day, Home and Garden Shows, and other events as requested.
• Oversees other BRING events.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves on the Executive Management Team.
• Represents BRING at community events.
• Staffs board committees, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Familiarity with BRING's work, including our reuse store, consulting services, education and community programs.
• Knowledge of or experience with sustainability practices, behavior change strategies, or community outreach.
• Recycling and waste reduction hierarchy.
• Operation of business machines.
• Current grammar rules and trends.
• Local media.
• Electronic media.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Interest in recycling, reuse, and sustainability.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and website programs.
• Graphic design skills a plus.
• Good general math skills.
• Good reading comprehension.

DESIRED ABILITIES

• To work independently, as well as collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to supervise and work with volunteers and community members.
• To work indoors and outdoors at BRING and non-BRING facilities.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3 years' fund development experience including annual campaign, donor solicitation and capital campaigns.
• Minimum 2 years media experience.
• Experience coordinating and working with volunteers.
• Professional appearance.
• High school diploma or GED required. BA or MA in related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (DEI)

BRING is a diverse, inclusive, and equitable place where everyone is valued and respected. BRING operates for the benefit of the community. That includes offering meaningful work and opportunities for growth for our employees and volunteers. BRING strives to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace and to help all Oregonians live well on the planet we share. Building the future we want must be done together and with intention. Inclusiveness and diverse perspectives make us stronger and more effective.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates the general nature and type of work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

As part of our employment process, we may obtain, where permitted, one or more consumer reports or investigative consumer reports about you that we obtain from a consumer reporting agency.

Consumer reports include driving history and a drug use history, if any.

Under the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.; FMCSA regulations in the Federal Code of Regulations, including 49 CFR § 40.329; and certain state laws, before we can seek such reports, where permitted, we must have your written permission to obtain the information.

You have the right, upon written request, to a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation. You also are entitled to a copy of that document entitled "Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act". Under the FCRA, before we take adverse action on the basis, in whole or in part, of information in a consumer report, you will be provided a copy of that report, the name, address, and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency, and a summary of your rights under the FCRA.