Nonprofit Communications & Outreach Assistant

Center for Victims; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off Benefits

Shift differential for Second/Third Sh

15 Paid Holidays

Short Term Disability and Life Ins.

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage/cell phone reimbursement

PSLF program eligibility

Job summary

Center for Victims (CV) is seeking a Communications Assistant to support internal and external communications, development and outreach efforts. The role provides administrative and programmatic support to the organization's development, public relations and awareness activities.

The position involves event coordination, production of marketing materials, calendar management, grant support and data/document preparation. Strong communication, teamwork and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred or high school diploma and at least five years of experience in administrative support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Completion of mandatory victim assistance training including domestic violence, sexual assault/rape crisis, & other crimes and basic conflict resolution training – provided by the organization.
• Ability to secure Act 33 and 34 (Child Abuse and Criminal History) and FBI clearances.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs; computer/database skills including ability to learn state, county, and CV’s various software programs.
• Self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities and flexibility to meet the needs of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assists with organizing CV events, outreach and awareness activities including logistics coordination and preparation of materials.
• Helps coordinate the organization’s presence and participation in community events to maintain consistent branding and messaging.
• Assists with the production of public relations and marketing materials such as educational brochures, flyers, newsletters, branded giveaways, annual reports, etc.
• Maintains the SharePoint calendar for organization-wide events and various community events to keep staff informed.
• Assists in recruiting, orienting/training, and managing the organization’s in direct service volunteers.
• Prepares and edits correspondence, presentations, reports and other documents.
• Assists in preparing grant reports, proposals, and gathering documentation or data for grant submissions.
• Assists with fundraising activities and events, including third-party fundraisers; serve as the primary contact with third-party organizers and handle logistics and materials distribution.
• Creates office systems to support Development projects and operations.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled and participates in in-service trainings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Education

College degree preferred

High school diploma + 5 years admin experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database skills

Job description

Center for Victims (CV) is seeking a Communications Assistant to support internal and external communications, development and outreach efforts. The role provides administrative and programmatic support to the organization's development, public relations and awareness activities.

The position involves event coordination, production of marketing materials, calendar management, grant support and data/document preparation. Strong communication, teamwork and confidentiality are essential.