Nonprofit Communications & Alumni Engagement Specialist

AmeriCorps; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance

Stipend

Training

Education award

Education award or End of Service Stip

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Oregon seeks a communications-focused member to strengthen Heart of Oregon YouthBuild’s outreach and alumni engagement. This full-time role develops content, stories, and a scalable communications system to expand impact across Central Oregon.

The ideal candidate has strong writing and editing skills, enjoys storytelling, and can manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Previous experience with social media and content creation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in marketing, communications, nonprofit work, or youth development.
• Organized, creative, able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Heart of Oregon YouthBuild’s annual communications strategy and content calendar.
• Produce social media content and track engagement metrics.
• Develop processes to collect and share participant stories, testimonials and program updates.
• Design a centralized media kit with branding assets and create outreach materials.
• Research alumni engagement best practices and develop newsletters and LinkedIn templates.
• Maintain alumni contact systems and support communications policy development.
• Update crisis communication and messaging guidelines; standardize templates and document workflows.

Skills

Social Services

Writing/Editing

Communications

Education

Team Work

Public Speaking

Youth Development

Job description

AmeriCorps VISTA in Oregon seeks a communications-focused member to strengthen Heart of Oregon YouthBuild’s outreach and alumni engagement. This full-time role develops content, stories, and a scalable communications system to expand impact across Central Oregon.

The ideal candidate has strong writing and editing skills, enjoys storytelling, and can manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Previous experience with social media and content creation is a plus.