Job details
Salary $49,925 - $59,910 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Us work authorization (required)
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Full job description
Communications manager
Position summary
The communications manager is responsible for the development and management of wcss’s communications and marketing work, aligned with the strategic plan, to advance agency mission.
Essential duties and responsibilities
The major areas of focus for this position include the followingOther duties may be assigned:
Developing and implementing external communications and marketing strategies
Developing a communications budget, project specific budgets, and managing expenditures
Managing internal communications and marketing needs
Managing of agency’s communication platforms and website
Leading event management work assigned to crd
Tracking and evaluating activity
Developing and implementing external communications and marketing strategies include:
Identify and develop stories/messages that underscore the value of early childhood programs and wcss’s role, in collaboration with agency leadership.
Write communications and develop marketing plans informed by the strategic, advancement, and outreach plans.
Develop/manage distribution of monthly agency newsletters and special alerts, maximizing distribution.
Provide targeted communications requested by executive director and director of community relations.
Support advancement committee activity as assigned.
Proof and ensure quality compliance of widely distributed materials and presentations.
Foster brand alignment to agency style guide through trainings and resources.
Developing a communications budget, project specific budgets, and managing expenditures
Develop communications budget for agency to be integrated across multiple department budgets
Develop project specific budgets
Oversee p.o.s for crd, and track expenditures on budgets managed
Managing internal communications and marketing needs
Serve as crd department representative to the outreach team.
Plan and implement outreach team activity specific to communications and marketing, in coordination with outreach specialist.
Receive and respond to internal requests for communications/marketing services; project managing those approved.
Manage inventory of general materials and coordinate shared costs and printing.
Provide staff training on communication standards and software usage.
Administering of agency’s communication platforms and website
Serve as crd department representative to the technology committee.
Respond to external inquiries through multiple channels, referring out as appropriate.
Serve as primary administrator of digital accounts such as social media, icontact and canva.
Manage website’s content and functionality, including domain registrations and maintenance.
Leading event work related to agency-wide events in collaboration with director of crd
Serve as lead for crd assigned events and support agency-wide event communication needs.
Tracking and evaluating activity
Use google analytics, social media, and icontact data tools to evaluate outcomes.
Collaborate with program coordination and evaluation to identify data usage opportunities.
Source trainings and resources that foster best practices and engagement growth.
Education outreach:
Provide equity-informed best practices information relevant to early childhood issues across diverse channelsExpand distribution of newsletters and reach of social media platform activityParticipate in and/or organize events related to the work of wake county smart start that enhance awareness and connect public with resources.
Supervisory responsibilities: none.
Qualifications: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requiredReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or experience: bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or related field from a college or university; and 7+ years or related progressive experience in nonprofit/public sector communications, social media engagement; volunteer management and engagement, legislative writing, or equivalent combination of education and experienceCandidate is expected to have strong oral and written communication skills, social media/ website/wordpress management experience, progressive communications or/and marketing experience, the ability to multi-task/manage multiple deadlines, presentation experience and good systems managementPersonal characteristics should include a results-oriented attitude, ability to work with diverse populations, creative problem solving and ability to work in a team environment.
Knowledge and abilities:
Experience in being part of a team.
Experience in building community relationships.
Knowledge of culturally responsive practices and an ability to approach work through an equity lens.
Exhibits a passion for the well-being of young children in need, and a familiarity with education issues.
Ability to project manage concurrent work.
Competency managing presentation and recording equipment.
Knowledge of effective marketing and communications strategies.
Thinks and works organizationally.
Ability to think strategically.
Computer skills: proficiency in word, excel, power point and database skillsExperience with email and internet applications, including icontact newsletter management, canva, adobe photoshop and wordpressFamiliarity with little green lightBasic understanding of computer network management.
Language and communication skills: strong oral and written communications skills to effectively communicate using diverse mechanisms/channels.
Certifications, licenses: valid driver’s license
Safety, security and confidentiality: this position requires keeping complete confidentiality of all children’s information and protecting the confidentiality of all service provider files and records.
Physical demands: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, speak and hearThe employee is occasionally required to stand and walkThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
An individual in this position will be exposed to conditions typical of an office environment.
Equal opportunity employer
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Closing date: wednesday, september 29, 2021 5:00 pm
After which time applications will no longer be accepted.
Job type: full-time
Pay: $49,925.00 - $59,910.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to friday
Application question(s):
Why are investments in early childhood programs so important?
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Work location:
Multiple locations
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: multiple locations
