This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Builds the community’s understanding of the YMCA’s cause and impact. Develops and implements effective marketing and communication strategies. This position will help our Association tell the story of our work to our staff, our board, our members and our community.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops annual operating goals, objectives and plan for the marketing and communications area. Monitors the achievement of this plan, taking appropriate action to ensure that the goals and objectives are met.
- Develops, produces and distributes program information necessary to promote assigned programs, in accordance with membership and marketing plans.
- Establishes contacts with media representatives and writes and submits press releases when appropriate. Maintains updated files of YMCA’s media relations (both press and electronic).
- Develops, monitors and administers assigned annual budget and maintains a positive fiscal position.
- Develops effective working relationships with service groups, community organizations and companies. Makes presentations about the YMCA.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises assigned staff and volunteers. Provides development and leadership.
- Provides and maintains related statistics and reports.
- Leads assigned aspects of the fund-raising campaign.
- May plan and coordinate special events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 job. Reasonable 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 use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Previous professional experience in membership, marketing and/or sales preferred.
- Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
- Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make presentations and handle media inquiries.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 27 2017
Active Until:
Oct 27 2017
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit