Responsibilities

• Generate content for, design, and produce organizational communications (including newsletters,, thought-leadership pieces, social media, website content, email communications, annual reports, program materials, campaign materials, and other multimedia) producing a consistent, purposeful, and impactful message
• Management of social media at NGC. Plan, create, schedule, and monitor engaging content across all social media platforms, growing our online presence and fostering community engagement.
• Maintain and update the organization's website content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and a positive user experience.
• Predesign, develop, proofread, edit, and provide meaningful feedback to programming and organizational staff to ensure communication content is accurate, accessible, appropriate, and consistent with NGC’s voice and brand, through a collaborative approach.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement and Strategy to utilize data within our communications strategy.
• Leads individual giving and outreach campaigns, including Give to the Max Day, spring campaign, year-end appeal, and other community giving campaigns, in collaboration with the Director of Advancement and Strategy.
• Supports fundraising efforts, including appeal mailings, thank you letters, donor stewardship communications, donor recognitions, sponsorship/match materials, and other advancement related communications.
• Manage communications logistics and marketing for NGC events, including event registration communications, promotional materials, digital assets, technical requirements, materials and supplies, and vendor relationships.
• Media Relations: Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with media contacts, drafting press releases, media advisories, talking points, and coordinating media inquiries, while tracking earned media in collaboration with organizational leadership
• Brand Management: Ensure consistent brand messaging, voice, communication standards, and visual identity across all communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
• At least three years of experience working in a professional communications, marketing, public relations, advancement, fundraising, or related position.
• Experience creating, posting, monitoring, and managing social media content
• Experience with graphic design and creating communications pieces using Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable design tools.
• Experience creating and maintaining website content using WordPress or a comparable platform.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating communications campaigns.
• Experience developing newsletters, email communications, digital campaigns, reports, presentations, and other organizational communications content.
• Experience supporting or leading fundraising communications, community giving campaigns, donor stewardship, or other advancement-related duties.
• Advanced Microsoft Office or Google Suite skills, with an ability to become familiar with organization-specific programs and software.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in graphic design and/or communications or specialized training, certification, or professional development in communications, advancement, marketing, public relations, digital media, fundraising, or a related field.
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM databases.
• Strong technical skills and experience with WordPress, Adobe Cloud, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram), TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Experience working in or with Native nations, Tribal organizations, Indigenous communities, or Native serving organizations.
• Resides within our service region (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska)