Public Relations & Special Events Lead

The Salvation Army; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 50,024 - 62,525; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Full-Time Public Relations/Events Coordinator. This role develops PR programs for community promotion and oversees logistics for special events, including securing locations, transportation, and volunteer assignments.

It also serves as liaison with media and supports promotional materials and communications planning. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years in event planning or PR/marketing, preferably

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field required.
• Three years’ experience in planning and coordinating events and/or performing public relations/marketing work, preferably in a non-profit.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates arrangements for special event sites, equipment, transportation, speakers, food, etc.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of annual and seasonal events not limited to Circle of Hope Dinner, Prayer Breakfast, Annual Golf Tournament, Gingerbread Decorating party, community parades and events, Red Kettle Program, and Angel Tree Program.
• Researches, develops and implements new event opportunities.
• Establishes, interacts with and maintains committees for various special events
• Follows-up with event constituents’ post-event for feedback and data processing.
• Writes, edits, and oversees publication and distribution of communication tools including but not limited to annual reports, newsletters, brochures, films, audio-visual materials, etc.
• Administers and makes recommendations for the public relations/events budget.

Skills

Public relations

Event planning

Media outreach

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

Three years’ experience in planning and coordinating events/PR/marketing

Job description

The Salvation Army in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Full-Time Public Relations/Events Coordinator. This role develops PR programs for community promotion and oversees logistics for special events, including securing locations, transportation, and volunteer assignments.

It also serves as liaison with media and supports promotional materials and communications planning. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years in event planning or PR/marketing, preferably