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Director of Marketing and Communications

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Gulfport, MS, USA
Full-time

Responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating United Way of South Mississippi’s (UWSM) image and identity in the community.  The position works 25% of the time at Gulf Coast Community Foundation for their marketing needs.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Supports the marketing needs of all UWSM committees as needed  and requested.
  • Develops sufficient committees to implement marketing plans.  Committee members will come from both the Board of Directors and community volunteers.
  • Supports Resource Development.  All marketing/communications efforts coordinated with CEO.
  • Speaks at donor companies as requested
  • Attends community events as requested.
  • Works with all media (social media, television, radio, print, advertising, graphic design, outdoor advertising).
  • Coordinates the production of the annual campaign video.
  • Designs and develops all campaign literature/materials and pledge forms.
  • Develops communications kits.
  • Shares responsibility in organizing all campaign related events.
  • Leads the coordination and implementation of the annual dragon boat fundraiser.
  • Prepare and distribute eNewsletters and eCommunications.
  • Responsible for protecting United Way brand in accordance with United Way Worldwide.
  • Year-round marketing of UWSM through social media, television and other outlets as required or requested.
  • Develop and prepare human interest stories
  • Distribute regular community surveys to evaluate UWSM perception, performance, etc.
  • Development of a crisis communications plan.
  • Design and prepare Annual Report.
  • Other duties assigned.
  • • Manage content on www.unitedwaysm.org
Educational Background: 
College degree in Marketing or related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • Proficient with all types of social media
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Outstanding public speaking skills
  • Microsoft office products, Adobe suite, and database experience.
  • Be a stellar representative of UWSM

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 17 2019
Active Until: 
Jun 17 2019
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit