Responsibilities

• In partnership with organizational leadership, create and execute a communications and external engagement strategy that amplifies HAC’s brand as a leading national organization, with deep and authentic ties to rural places.
• Create and manage outreach content including presentations, speeches and/or talking points, donor outreach, op-eds, videos, and success stories for HAC’s website, social media platforms, and visibility activities that elevate the work of HAC and its stakeholders.
• Work with HAC leadership and staff to identify and create content that supports HAC’s policy priorities and programs.
• Monitor and coordinate visibility opportunities for HAC leadership and staff, such as speaking opportunities, presentations, and op-eds, that expand HAC’s visibility and role as national organization.
• Provide support for email campaigns via Dynamics 365 Real-Time Journeys.
• Boltser internal and external communications plans.
• Support fundraising and advocacy activities

Requirements

• Associates degree, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of professional communications experience or equivalent
• Strong understanding of communications principles, communications channels (including social media), fundraising and/or policy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent office 365 skills
• Unwavering attention to detail and ownership of work
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently under moderate supervision
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, as required
• A positive, outgoing, fun disposition with a sense of humor and a can-do spirit

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

• Flexible benefits packages include health insurance; life and other insurance; financial benefits, to include a retirement plan with partial employer match; time off; and work/life benefits, to include education assistance.