Responsibilities

• Manage media relations, including drafting press releases, responding to inquiries, and building relationships with journalists.
• Create visually engaging graphics for marketing and outreach materials, including website banners, social media posts, brochures, flyers, and presentations.
• Plan and coordinate internal and external events, including logistics, promotion, and post-event evaluation.
• Coordinate with vendors and event staff to ensure successful execution of events.
• Design, develop, and maintain the organization’s website (Wordpress) to ensure it is user-friendly, informative, and aligned with GVSUD’s brand.
• Manage website content updates, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
• Monitor website analytics and identify opportunities for improvement in user experience and engagement.
• Design and deliver educational initiatives for community groups (HOAs), and schools to promote awareness and engagement.
• Oversee the organization’s social media presence, including content creation, audience engagement, and performance analysis.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including community members, Chambers of Commerce, and government entities staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred).
• 5 years of relevant communications and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite, Adobe Suite, WordPress, and social media platforms.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (press releases, content creation, presentations).
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and social media management skills.
• Think critically and creatively, adapt to change, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Event planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Attention to detail, *teamwork*, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Familiarity with social media, website management, and graphic design software.

Preferred

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance