Responsibilities

• Helps develop and implement the annual communications calendar in partnership with the Marketing & Communications Manager.
• Interviews, writes, and produces testimonials/feature stories. Includes: clients, agency partners, donors, volunteers, staff, and other constituents.
• Writes clear, compelling, and creative communications that inspire people to donate, volunteer, and partner with Bridging.
• Works closely with the Development team to promote Bridging’s signature events. Assists with fundraising activities as needed.
• Supports consistent brand messaging and presence throughout the organization, logo, style guide, key messages, and organizational fact sheets.
• Drafts, produces, and distributes organizational communications, including blogs, newsletters, manages internal printing requests, and other internal communications activities.
• Able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of constituents.
• Participates in community, partner, and fundraising events.
• Manages social media channels, drafts posts, takes photos/videos for use in social media, website, or other purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in communications, marketing, and/or public relations.
• Excellent software skills in Microsoft Suite are required.
• Strong, detailed writing, proofreading, and editing copy.
• Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstate flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload. Strong self-motivator who takes initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of constituents.
• Demonstrates the ability to work some evenings and weekends, based on fundraising events and media/PR opportunities.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance to attend off-site meetings and community events.

Preferred

• Experience in mission-driven and non-profit organizations with a focus on basic needs is desired.
• Preferred skills in graphic design, Canva, WordPress, social media schedulers, and other communications apps.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – employer match up to 4%
• Immediately accrue Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Two floating holidays, annually (prorated based on PT status)
• Ten paid holidays annually (prorated based on PT status)
• Bridging clothing allowance
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Professional development allowance
• Access to EAP
• Cell phone reimbursement