Director of Marketing and Community Relations

Columbia, SC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive4+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute MIRCI's public communications strategy across media, events, and donor engagement, coordinating campaigns, media relations, and ambassador programs while collaborating with departments to align messaging.

  • Lead marketing and public relations programs across social, print, digital, and events to support MIRCI's mission.
  • Manage media relationships, create timely content, and oversee ambassador initiatives to strengthen community connection.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and maintains a positive public image for MIRCI through consistent, mission-focused public-facing communication.
  • Drafts, implements, and evaluates communications plans that include social and online media, print media, direct mail, email marketing, newsletters, website content, and other multimedia communication channels.
  • Develops and implements special marketing campaigns to promote MIRCI programs, services, events, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising initiatives.
  • Writes, reviews, edits, and distributes press releases, media advisories, newsletters, donor communications, event materials, website updates, and other public-facing communications.
  • Manages MIRCI's social media presence, including Facebook, Instagram, and other approved platforms, ensuring content is accurate , engaging, timely , and aligned with organizational branding.
  • Maintains and updates the organization's website to support public awareness, donor engagement, volunteer recruitment, event promotion, and accurate program information.
  • Coordinates and produces electronic and printed newsletters, annual reports, brochures, flyers, invitations, sponsorship materials, and other promotional products.
  • Plans, coordinates, promotes, and assists with execution of special events , including fundraising events, community awareness activities, donor cultivation events, volunteer activities, and other organizational events.
  • Supports event logistics , including timelines, invitations, sponsorship recognition, promotional materials, vendor coordination, registration, signage, program materials, photography coordination, and post-event communication.
  • Develops and manages project plans, timelines, task lists, calendars, budgets, and follow-up systems to ensure marketing campaigns, public relations activities, and special events are completed accurately and on schedule.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing , Journalism, Advertising, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field . Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Two years of public relations, marketing, communications, event coordination, project management, or related nonprofit experience required .
  • Three to five years of related experience writing and editing projects preferred; portfolio of relevant previous projects highly preferred. Design skills are a plus.
  • Must have a valid SC driver's license and a good driving record .

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of accrued vacation per year
  • 3 weeks of accrued sick time per year
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Generous benefits package including Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short-Term Disability Coverage, Critical Illness Coverage, Company-Paid Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K
  • 401K employer match up to 6%
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • MIRCI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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