Marketing & Communications Coordinator (69851)

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas seeks a Development Manager to join the Development & Communications Team. The role focuses on promoting fundraising campaigns, housing, health and human services programs, and expanding donor engagement through strategic communications and events.

You will manage newsletters, social media, and press materials, collaborate with vendors, and publish timely website updates while gathering compelling consumer stories to demonstrate VOACCs impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or Marketing.
• 1–3 years of experience in a professional office setting, preferably nonprofit.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Suite and WordPress.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading 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 for interviews.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Written communication

Editing

Proofreading

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

Graphic design

Video capture/editing

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Suite

WordPress

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director of Fundraising & Development and is a key member of the Development & Communications Team. Key responsibilities include implementing communications strategies that promote VOACCs fundraising efforts; housing, health & human services programs; and maximizing donor engagement. Supports the Development & Communications Team with hosting community events to grow VOACCs presence and support base.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement communications strategies that promote VOACCs fundraising campaigns, events and donor engagement
• Manage VOACCs monthly e-newsletter and social media presence for an external audience of donors and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with VOACCs external vendors to create digital and printed marketing collateral
• Efficiently manage and publish updates to VOACCs 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 VOACCs impact
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of communications activities, engagement levels, and progress
• Occasionally capture video and photography of VOACCs consumers and staff as needed
• Occasionally craft compelling press releases and other articles
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors 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