Marketing & Communications Coordinator (69851)

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas is seeking a Marketing Communications Coordinator to support the Development & Communications Team in Lanham, MD. The role focuses on implementing communications strategies to promote VOACC’s fundraising efforts, housing and health & human services programs, and to maximize donor engagement.

Responsibilities include hosting community events, managing the monthly e-newsletter and social media, and collaborating with vendors to create marketing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or Marketing or related field is required.
• 1–3 years of professional office experience, nonprofit preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Suite and Wordpress.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement communications strategies to promote fundraising campaigns, events and donor engagement.
• Manage VOACC’s monthly e-newsletter and social media for donors and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external vendors to create digital and print marketing collateral.
• Publish updates to VOACC’s website, ensuring content is accurate and engaging.
• Analyze media markets to identify reporters and influencers for outreach.
• Coordinate logistics for projects and events with team members.
• Gather and write consumer stories demonstrating VOACC’s impact.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of communications activities.
• Capture video and photography of VOACC’s consumers and staff as needed.
• Draft press releases and other articles as required.

Skills

Writing & editing

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel when necessary

Video capture/editing

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Suite

Wordpress

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Administrative Office - Lanham, MD 20706, Position Type: Full Time - 40 Plus Benefits, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Obtained, Salary Range: $54,000.00 - $56,000.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Negotiable, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Development and Fundraising ,

JOB SUMMARY

TheMarketingCommunicationsCoordinatorreportstotheDirectorofMarketing&CommunicationsandisakeymemberoftheDevelopment&CommunicationsTeam.Key responsibilities include implementing communications strategies that promote VOACC’s fundraising efforts; housing, health & human services programs; and maximizing donor engagement. Supports the Development & Communications Team with hosting community events to grow VOACC’s presence and support base.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement communications strategies that promote VOACC’s fundraising campaigns, events and donor engagement
• Manage VOACC’s monthly e-newsletter and social media presence for an external audience of donors and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with VOACC’s external vendors to create digital and printed marketing collateral
• Efficiently manage and publish updates to VOACC’s website, ensuring that the content is accurate, up-to-date, and engaging for the audience.
• Analyze various media markets to identify key reporters and influencers, targeting them for media outreach efforts to maximize VOACC's exposure and impact.
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate logistics planning, ensuring smooth execution of projects and events.
• Liaise with VOACC program staff to identify, gather and write consumer stories that demonstrate VOACC’s impact
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of communications activities, engagement levels, and progress
• Occasionally capture video and photography of VOACC’s consumers and staff as needed
• Occasionally craft compelling press releases and other articles
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications or Marketing
• 1 - 3 years of experience working in a professional office setting, preferably at nonprofit
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Suite and Wordpress
• Strong writing, editing and proofing skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience with graphic design preferred
• Experience capturing and editing video preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with an outgoing and open personal style
• Ability to travel when necessary to interview program consumers and staff for testimonials

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to transport oneself, consumers, and program supplies as necessary.
• The physical ability to travel to assigned locations, stand, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, lift, grasp, climb, talk, see, hear and perform basic and light home maintenance activities, and operate office equipment.
• Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.
• The ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time