Director of Communications

Park Ridge, IL (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $80K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive Exodus World Service's multi-channel communications strategy, leading the Communications Team and coordinating with fundraising and program partners to deliver on campaigns, content, and brand standards.

  • Oversee projects, deadlines, and performance metrics
  • Lead the Communications Team and external vendors

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop communications plans and strategies.
  • Create and implement campaigns that achieve specific program, fundraising, and event goals.
  • Conceive of and produce compelling content across mediums, including web, email, social, video, and print. Ensure integration across platforms.
  • Direct others in content creation, providing substantive editing and copyediting. Proofread materials with a high attention to detail.
  • Work closely with fund development, mobilization, education, and program teams to produce support materials on a regular basis.
  • Manage the Communications Team, supporting their continued professional growth and development.
  • Oversee all communications projects, set priorities, and ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Ensure that high-quality content (written and visual) is produced that aligns with the brand story, editorial, and graphic standards. Ensure consistent look, style, and feel for communications across the organization.
  • Provide creative direction and manage relationships with contractors, including graphic designers, photographers, videographers, printers, etc. Includes understanding print and mail house production needs and scheduling.
  • Oversee key performance indicator reports and keep up with industry trends to ensure effective marketing communications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, or related field.
  • At least 5-7 years’ experience in marketing communications, copy writing, or other content production.
  • Must have portfolio to demonstrate capabilities.
  • Commitment to Exodus World Service’s Christian mission and values.
  • Desire to inspire and empower the Christian community to serve refugees.
  • Exceptional ability to write compelling content and to edit others’ content.
  • Experience with a variety of communications channels, including email, web, social, video, print, and direct mail.
  • Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple workflows with numerous details in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong copyediting and proofreading skills; familiarity with AP Style a plus.
  • Excellent relational and interpersonal skills, including a positive attitude and a customer service approach toward working with team members.

Preferred

  • familiarity with AP Style a plus.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
  • Knowledge of refugee and cross-cultural concerns a plus.

Benefits

  • Eligible for paid time off; health, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance; and retirement benefits.
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Exodus World Service

Exodus World Service mobilizes the Christian community to welcome and befriend refugees. We do this by educating churches about the plight of refugees, connecting volunteers with refugees through practical service projects, and empowering people to be champions for resettled refugees in Chicagoland and refugees overseas.

Founded in 1988
Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
26 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~26

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (8% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1