Communications Specialist at Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County | Annapolis, MD | $26/hr – $29/hr

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

Communications Specialist

Annapolis, MD (Remote)

$26/hr – $29/hrMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own CFAAC communications from strategy to storytelling across website, newsletters, social, and events, while collaborating with the Communications Manager to nudge external and internal audiences forward.

Content and channel ownership: plan and coordinate marketing, branding, social content, and events with the Communications Manager.
Storytelling and relationships: write and edit external materials, ghostwrite for influencers and press, and support media relationships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of marketing, branding, social media presence, events and communications materials in conjunction with the Communications Manager
Development and implementation of strategic and comprehensive communication plans and messaging for both internal and external audiences in conjunction with the Communications Manager
Preparation of (writing) marketing collateral and source contributions from across the organization
Writing, editing, and publishing copy for the monthly electronic newsletter, blog posts, brochures, profiles, and other external materials to promote and inform various audiences about CFAAC
Collaboration with all staff to create, edit, review, and publish fresh and relevant content to the CFAAC website
Providing social media content when needed: Posting/commenting on CFAAC Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook page, including curating relevant news and stories from our programs and internal events
Interviewing one-on-one and transcribing
Working collaboratively with President/CEO and Director of Philanthropic Resources, to nurture strategic relationships with influencers, journalists, and partners on social media. Currently ghostwriting a monthly column for The Capital Gazette and capitalgazette.com
Supporting marketing and advertising projects and other responsibilities on an as needed basis
Identifying and implementing new marketing channels and opportunities as they emerge

Requirements

Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent work experience)
Work experience in jobs that demonstrate knowledge, initiative, self-motivation, and follow-through
Proficiency with social media
Strong organization and time management skills; meet consistent deadlines
Ability and willingness to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Strong administrative and editing skills, including high attention to detail
Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
Basic WordPress knowledge
Basic understanding of email platforms

Preferred

Experience in fundraising-focused marketing/writing
Familiarity with SEO and GEO best practices

Benefits

Part Time: 15-25 hours/week with pro-rated benefits.

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

The mission of the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) is to inspire and promote giving in Anne Arundel County by connecting people who care with causes that matter. CFAAC is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), publicly supported philanthropic organization with the long term goal of building permanent funds that provide support to local nonprofit organizations through grants and special projects.Established in 1998, CFAAC is one of the largest funders of nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County. CFAAC distributes nearly $2.3 million in grants each year to a variety of nonprofit organizations. With support from local donors, we have created a permanent endowment whose earnings will be used to reinvest in the community year after year. As the endowment grows, so will our ability to provide support for community projects that need our attention. We are committed to increasing access to high-quality capacity building training for nonprofit professionals to ensure more effective and efficient nonprofits in the county. Through our community needs assessment 'Poverty Amidst Plenty VI: On the Road to Progress For All' we are helping to create awareness about the issues in Anne Arundel County that impact the economy and quality of life. We monitor all areas of community need—including human services, education, the environment, healthcare, the arts, and economic development.

Founded in 1998

Annapolis, Maryland, USA

14 employees (2 in marketing)

cfaac.org