Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating annual events and member engagement events.
• Support staff and volunteers with community presentations, meetings, and events.
• Maintains excellent administrative and back-office systems.
• Supports efforts to gather stories of impact to share across multiple mediums.
• Support YMCA branding and the creation of annual marketing initiatives.
• Coordinates Y-Gear sales and inventory for the Annual Campaign.
• Supports Outreach and Marketing Director with all volunteer inquiries, volunteer database, and recognition to engage volunteers regarding the Annual Campaign.
• Help produce and distribute marketing and communications for the organization.
• Manage all digital marketing efforts, including photography and video production.
• Photography for use in print and digital marketing materials, including special events, program activities, headshots, etc.

Requirements

• Adobe Creative Suite and/or Microsoft Office experience required.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with standard business software.
• Ability to relate effectively and compassionately to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to interact in a friendly, enthusiastic, energetic, and outgoing manner with members and those interested in the Y at events, etc.
• Ability to learn Constant Contact and Marq.
• Strong project management skills: ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Strong communicational and organizational skills.
• Ability to generate and implement creative skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including the ability to make presentations.
• Valid NC Driver’s License.

Preferred

• Bachelor's or Associate’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or equivalent preferred.
• One or two years of related experience is preferred as a coordinator of activities or events.
• The ideal candidate is a natural communicator, articulate both in person and on paper. He/she will be meticulous about details and overseeing projects from concept to completion.
• IT (Information Technology) and video production experience preferred.
• Preferred Adult & Infant CPR and Basic First Aid Certification.
• Certifications required within 30 days of hire: American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid; the following training provided by the Y: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Hazard Communication Standard, New Employee Safety Orientation, Substance Abuse – What Employees Need to Know, What is Safety Culture?