Job Description Job Description Description: Job Title: Director of Communications & Annual GivingDepartment: CommunicationsReports To: Chief Development OfficerPosition Type: Regular, Full-time, 40 hours/weekFLSA Status: ExemptStarting Salary: $62,000 (Based on Experience)Benefits: Eligible (details below)Last Modified: April 2024Position DescriptionThe Director of Communications & Annual Giving sets the strategic direction of the Goodman Community Centers (GCC) communications and annual giving programs. The Director supervises a team of communications professionals who are responsible for all external print and digital communications, as well as organizational branding. Working closely with the Chief Development Officer, President and Executive Director, Development Department and Program colleagues, the Director of Communications and Annual Giving plays a critical role in telling Goodmans story in our community, stewarding current donors, cultivating future donors, and developing and implementing a strategy to increase the size and number of individual gifts from community givers. Were looking for someone who can bring their unique talents and perspective to Goodman, and we encourage candidates of color to apply.Requirements: ResponsibilitiesServes as a member of GCCs Senior Leadership Team.Develops, refines, and executes a comprehensive strategy for GCCs annual and mid-level giving programs and other annual solicitations and stewardship of these activities.Tracks effectiveness of these strategies through analytics; adjusts tactics as necessary based on data.Manages all of GCCs public relations and external relationships with news and media outlets, coordinating interviews with staff, volunteers and participants, and representing GCC for news and radio as needed.Drafts and manages the expense budget for the Marketing/Communications team.Drafts the annual Community Giving revenue budget in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer.Oversees and sets the strategy for all external print and digital communications, including mailed appeals, Eastside News, email, social media, web content, advertising, and earned media.Tracks the effectiveness of these materials using analytics from GCCs in-house database, Google analytics, social media analytics, and other data resources.Ensures timely delivery of gift solicitations, including overseeing production and mailing, and coordinates with printers, mail houses, and other suppliers. Submits appropriate requests for mailing lists and assists in preparing them for the mail house.Develops and executes a comprehensive marketing and brand strategy for GCC with the goal of increasing GCC brand awareness and maintaining and increasing GCC organizational loyalty.Support the communications and marketing efforts related to Development-sponsored events and other Center-based events and programs.Evaluate the performance of direct and indirect reports through GCCs performance evaluation system and encourage direct and indirect reports professional development.Commitment to GCCs mission of strengthening lives and securing futures, and demonstrated performance aligned with GCCs leadership values and competencies.Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties of this position.QualificationsMinimum 5 years of experience, preferably in communications/marketing or developmentDemonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusionExcellent organization and project management skills along with excellence in written, interpersonal, and verbal communicationProven experience in, or a strong desire to master, the art of fundraising communicationsExpertise in multichannel marketing and communicationsCollaborative leader with experience supervising a team preferredSelf-motivated, achievement-oriented, and able to work well independently and cooperatively; proven success working as a team memberWillingness and ability to learn from training, workshops, and professional conferencesSolid computer skills in a PC environment with the capability to master new software applications and technologies in database managementAdvanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suiteExperience with Adobe Creative Design and/or other audio-visual software, and familiarity with online content management systems and Google analytics preferred, but not requiredSpecial RequirementsAbility to attend events evenings and weekendsAbility to work additional hours as necessary to achieve desired resultsBenefitsGoodman Community Center offers generous health and dental plans as well as vision, life insurance, short-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, and a team member assistance program.Free onsite childcare for all employees upon hire, pending program availability (ages 3 )Free access to on-site Lussier Fitness Center with personal trainingEmployee discount on room rentalGenerous PTO#J-18808-Ljbffr

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