Impact Communications Director

Camp Aldersgate, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Aldersgate, Inc. seeks a Director of Communications to effectively communicate the organization’s mission to external and internal stakeholders and to serve as a brand ambassador for the community’s benefit.

The role leads strategic communication, marketing, and fundraising support, including writing content, managing social media, and coordinating campaigns with the development team. Collaboration across programs and administration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field
• Five (5) years of job-related experience with a proven track record, preferably in communications
• Two (2) years of Not-For-Profit communications specific experience
• Familiarity with emerging communication tools and trends, including the use of AI
• Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Communication Strategy
• Create and implement the annual communication strategy including marketing and advertising that builds and maintains a positive organizational brand, engages stakeholders, and educates key audiences
• Work closely with the development team to provide communication support for fundraising initiatives including board campaigns, annual campaigns, special events, and/or other donor development initiatives
• Work closely with the program team to provide communication support for camper and counselor recruitment and overall guidance for communication strategy
• Write and design content for print publications, mass emails and website, including newsletters, blogs, brochures, and e-newsletters
• Develop and implement social media calendar based on annual organizational calendar demonstrating understanding of the importance of timing and messages
• Ensure quality control of Camp Aldersgate branding and oversee all materials and public communications from the organization
• Develop and operate within the annual communication budget
• Provide communication, marketing and advertising input to the program and development budgets as needed
• Re-purpose content and write content for targeted/segmented audiences
• Monitor current industry trends and make recommendations accordingly
• Lead crisis communication planning and response
• Track and analyze KPI performance
• Foster Relationships
• Highly collaborative position requiring strong internal and external relationships
• Build and maintain positive relationships with donors, families, volunteers, board members, churches, civic organizations, corporations, key media contacts and all constituents
• Manage all media relations including the identification and distribution of press releases, establishing relationships with local media outlets, serving as point of contact for media and public questions and monitoring social media comments daily
• Frequently engage with the public, peers, managers, and executives to gain cooperation, persuade, and influence in person, phone and writing
• Able to work independently while also collaborating effectively with team members
• Oversee contracts and contractors as needed
• Supervise communications interns
• Represent Camp Aldersgate
• Serve on committees, task forces, etc. as needed
• Advance the public’s awareness about the camp through presentations, appearances, and media interviews when needed
• Work with the camp staff regarding communication efforts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Camp Aldersgate, Inc. seeks a Director of Communications to effectively communicate the organization’s mission to external and internal stakeholders and to serve as a brand ambassador for the community’s benefit.

The role leads strategic communication, marketing, and fundraising support, including writing content, managing social media, and coordinating campaigns with the development team. Collaboration across programs and administration is essential.