Communications Associate

Job Summary:

The Communications Associate works closely with The Attic’s Director of Development and Executive Director on all areas of fundraising with primary responsibility for marketing, communications and promoting a unified brand for The Attic across multiple marketing campaigns, platforms, and channels. Responsibilities include coordinating all communications and marketing including email marketing; social media posting, outreach, and engagement, as well as design, management, and updates for the website. Collaborate with Director of Development and Development Associate to design, plan and schedule solicitation/cultivation mailings & online campaigns (Giving Tuesday, annual end of year appeal, etc.) The position provides a great opportunity to work on all aspects of fundraising and marketing for a growing nonprofit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create social media and marketing plans in collaboration with DD to align with fundraising strategies.
• Manage communications and social media calendar to market/highlight The Attic’s mission and work.
• Design/develop content for, and manage implementation of, e- newsletters, e-mail campaigns/e-blasts, social media, website content, and annual appeals.
• Consistently update and improve organization’s website to increase program participation and donor engagement.
• Draft & design content for donor appeals/communications/acknowledgement letters as well as provide content for donor/annual reports in collaboration with DD & development staff.
• Organize/create systems and maintain Media and Communications library of archival and current press, articles, interviews, marketing materials, photos, media, video, etc. for use in social media and on website.
• Compile/create/prepare folders and marketing materials for Development prospect meetings as well as public relations & other events.
• Assist with coordination of in-kind donations
• Assist in planning and executing fundraising events.
• Provide support for other activities and projects related to fundraising and marketing as needed.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about The Attic’s mission to create opportunities for LGBTQ youth.
• Dedicated commitment to youth development and social justice.
• Must have two or more years of full-time, paid experience working in communications/marketing at a nonprofit organization.
• Strong design/web/social media skills.
• Excellent writing and design ability. Please include a writing sample of a grant, newsletter, or appeal letter. Familiarity with regional and local funders a plus.
• Outstanding organizational skills and initiative. Rigorous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and judgement with the ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality of development/donor records.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Uphold the mission of The Attic Youth Center.
• Adhere to and uphold the policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and attendance rules of The Attic Youth Center.
• Work in collaboration with other agency staff to facilitate a team environment.
• Attend all mandatory training and meetings, including participation in monthly All Staff meetings.
• Model effective cooperation and collaborative team behaviors.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in building relationships with all Attic staff and youth.

Attic Youth Center Values:

• Treat all youth, visitors, and employees with care, kindness, respect, and dignity.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information, including donor, budget, and funding information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation(s) can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform in this position.

• Able to regularly work on-site 5 days per week; with 1-2 days work from home/remote schedule negotiable after successful completion of 90-day introductory period.
• The employee is often required to sit for an hour or longer, stand, balance, walk, climb one (1) flight of stairs.  Sometimes required to reach with arms and hands.
• The vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Often uses a computer, tablet, or other office technology such as a calculator, copy machine, and printer.
• Hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to navigate small and large group settings as well as one-on-one conversations.
• Able to move boxes and materials weighing up to 20 pounds in all directions.
• Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions, especially during Spring/Summer months.

If interested, please upload a cover letter, resume, and write sample using the website form. The Attic Youth Center recognizes the necessity of maintaining a network of staff, board members, interns, and volunteers that is reflective of and accountable to the communities that we serve. People who are commonly marginalized in society — including people of diverse sexual orientations, transgender and gender non-conforming people, people of color, women, intersex people, and people of diverse abilities, national origins, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and spiritual experiences — are valued contributors to the life of the agency and are encouraged to apply for the open position.