Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive public relations, marketing, and communications strategies that align with organizational goals and priorities.
• Ensure consistent messaging, branding, and visual identity across all communications channels.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and maintain strong relationships with local and regional media outlets.
• Identify and secure media opportunities that elevate awareness of Lifeline and its programs.
• Develop and manage annual marketing and communications plans, including campaign calendars, key messaging, and performance metrics.
• Monitor industry trends, nonprofit marketing best practices, and emerging communication platforms to enhance organizational outreach.
• Lead the development of compelling content that highlights the impact of Lifeline, including success stories, donor impact stories, newsletters, annual reports, website content, and fundraising material.
• Research and incorporate relevant statistics, trends, and community data into marketing and communications material.
• Oversee content creation for print, digital, video, and social media platforms.
• Ensure all communications accurately reflect the mission, values, and voice of Lifeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or related field required; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in public relations, marketing, communications, or related field, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic marketing and communications plans.
• Strong experience managing social media platforms, digital marketing campaigns, and website content.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to cultivate media relationships and secure earned media coverage.
• Experience with content creation, graphic design platforms, email marketing systems, and analytics tools.
• Strong project management, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with donors, partners, volunteers, staff, youth, and community stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and life insurance
• 403b retirement plan
• PTO: 0-2 years: (15) paid days off, SICK: (6) paid days off
• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and education assistance
• Flexible spending account
• Menu of optional benefits including short-term disability, critical illness, accident, hospitalization, and cancer policy.