Communications Director

Rye, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Rye Y's annual marketing plan, content design, and member communications to support youth programming and community impact.

  • Own annual marketing plan development and monitoring across Membership, Programs, and Development.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; experience in membership, marketing, or sales.
  • Standout: Leadership oversight of staff and social media reinforcing the Rye YMCA’s cause-driven identity.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and manages annual marketing plan in collaboration with Membership, Childcare, Programs, Development and Human Resources; monitors the achievement of this plan, taking appropriate action to ensure that the goals and objectives are met.
  • Develops and designs printed materials in collaboration with Membership, Childcare, Programs, Development and Human Resources; this includes, but is not limited to, program guides, camp guides, outreach materials, brochures, banners, posters, postcards, business cards and other promotional materials.
  • Develops and updates content and design of website in conjunction with Membership, Childcare, Programs, Development and Human Resources.
  • Responsible for managing, writing and designing the content of electronic communications to members and staff; this includes emergency communications.
  • Provides leadership and oversight to all staff, ensuring that all social media activity reinforce the Rye YMCA’s identity as a cause driven organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Previous professional experience in membership, marketing and/or sales preferred.
  • Excellent computer skills and proficiency in various creative software products, as well as Word and Excel.
  • Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make presentations and handle media inquiries.

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Previous professional experience in membership, marketing and/or sales preferred.
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YMCA of the USA

YMCA of the USA is the national resource office for the nation's YMCAs. Located in Chicago, IL, YMCA of the USA exists to serve YMCAs. To address the specific needs of communities, each YMCA is an independent organization, autonomous and separate from YMCA of the USA. They are required by the national constitution to pay annual dues, to refrain from discrimination and to support the YMCA mission. All other decisions are local choices, including programs offered, staffing and style of operation.Learn, Grow and Thrive with a Career at the Y Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you'll discover more than a job-you'll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. Our staff members-of all ages and backgrounds and life experiences-enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the nation's health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors. The Y ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and secure.Search for open positions at Ys across the U.S.: https://www.ymca.org/get-involved/careers/opportunities/open-positions

Founded in 1900
Chicago, Illinois, USA
35K employees (316 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
417K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
58.4%
Direct
34.7%
Referral
5%
Social
1.4%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
192 (1% of company)