Communications Specialist

　　Job Details

　　Level

　　Experienced

　　Job Location

　　1 PIERREPONT PLAZA SUITE 901 - BROOKLYN, NY

　　Position Type

　　Full Time

　　Education Level

　　4 Year Degree

　　Salary Range

　　$70,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year

　　Description

　　COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

　　Job Description

　　The Communications Associate supports the implementation of the communication strategy, which includes external communications and internal staff communications.

　　Specific Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

　　External Communications

　　Develop and manage digital calendar for Graham’s social media, digital fundraising campaigns and special events

　　Effectively engage followers on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn — produce and manage posts across all channels.

　　Write stories of Graham program participants, donors, staff and volunteers for publication

　　In collaboration with Development, Advocacy, and Communications team members, draft, review, edit, and issue email communications

　　Maintain and strengthen digital relationships to deepen engagement with potential partners

　　Produce a regular newsletter for external audiences

　　Obtain content for various communications from across Graham, including stories, photos, videos and program updates

　　Maintain photos and videos in an organized, easily searchable, and shareable archive

　　Design and produce marketing materials

　　In collaboration with the Development team, produce donor materials such as slide decks and case statements and an annual impact report.

　　Promote Graham through social media and digital ads

　　Manage Graham’s website by:

　　Establishing a plan for reviewing/updating content on an ongoing basis

　　taking a leadership role in collaboration with other team members on website re-design

　　making ad-hoc updates and managing necessary vendor contracts and relationships

　　Create and maintain analytics dashboard (or report) with key communications metrics and industry benchmarks

　　Conduct research and develop recommendations for ways to maintain and improve digital engagement based on best practices

　　Own and disseminate Graham’s brand guidelines and serve as a Graham-wide resource for design advice and access to brand resources

　　Internal Communications

　　Update content on SharePoint to inform staff of internal announcements

　　Share content with Graham staff on child and parent success stories through different communications channels (e.g. email, SharePoint, Currents newsletter)

　　Keep staff informed through different channels (visual emails, newsletters, flyers, SharePoint, etc.) of updates and plans

　　Perform other tasks, as needed

　　Qualifications

　　Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree

　　At least 3 years related experience

　　Content development experience

　　Demonstrated capacity to engage followers on social media

　　Project management experience

　　Facility in learning and using various online platforms for communications (e.g., social media, digital fundraising platforms, Wordpress, SharePoint)

　　Excellent writer and editor

　　Outstanding verbal communication skills

　　Graphic design experience and aptitude

　　Meticulous attention to detail

　　Eagerness to learn and willingness to jump in and do many types of assignments

　　Excellent time management and organizational skills

　　Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

　　Ability to work collegially with a wide range of people

　　Must have a passion for Graham’s mission and pillars

　　Must be willing to travel throughout NYC as needed

　　Position Type

　　Full Time

　　Salary/Compensation

　　$70,000

　　**TO APPLY: Complete the online application and upload an updated resume as a WORD or PDF document.