Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like a career that provides you an opportunity to help families and to make a difference in the lives of children? Join us in creating a brighter future for children and their families.

At Kids Central we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home that provides a path to a bright future. However sometimes children, and their families, need additional support to ensure their safety and well-being. That is where we step in.

This position is responsible for the leadership and management of community development initiatives, formal dissemination of public information, material creation, marketing coordination, social media management, website management, corporate communications, fundraising, event planning, legislative coordination, and public relations activities for Kids Central Inc.

Essential Functions

Improves public understanding of the child welfare system, through speaking engagements at diverse community events
Develops and maintains collaborative relations with relevant community agencies and represents Kids Central at various community meetings
Manages and updates Kids Central’s websites and social media platforms
Oversees the production and distribution of various newsletter publications
Serves as a Kids Central liaison with federal and state legislative representatives and their staff
Acts as single point of contact for all media requests and coordinates responses
Writes and distributes press releases, editorials and other corporate communications
Manages media and public communications for Kids Central during emergency situations
Negotiates pricing for contracted marketing services, manages relations and deliverables with marketing vendors
Coordinates, designs and/or develops corporate materials (annual report, fliers, brochures, banners, business cards, etc.)
Assists Out of Home Care with marketing initiatives for resource parent recruitment
Oversees fundraising strategies, activities, and communications
Facilitates meetings with potential donors; civic/faith groups, businesses, individuals
Plans and manages fundraising events
Accepts cash and in-kind donations on behalf of Kids Central and reports donations to the Finance Department
Supervises Community Affairs department staff and manages the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the department’s work outputs
Creates and maintains monthly reports measuring the effectiveness of Community Affairs initiatives; public relations, marketing, fundraising, etc.
Provides support to the Kids Central Board’s Community Development Committee and Board of Directors
Other duties as assigned

This list of functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Kids Central reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Communications or related. Five years related experience required, with three years management experience preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

FPRA APR and CPRC certifications preferred or able to pursue and obtain

Ability to successfully clear a Level II background screen

Valid Florida driver’s license and be insurable by agency’s current insurance carrier

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to meet Organizational Core Competency standards
Knowledge and/or experience related to the legislative process is preferred
Exceptional knowledge of community relations
Knowledge and ability to maintain, update, and build websites in WordPress
Knowledge and ability to maintain, update and create events in EventBrite.com and Constant Contact
Knowledge and ability to use eTapestry and, HootSuite,
Knowledge and ability to create and edit advertisements in Facebook Business/Ad Manager
Knowledge and ability to share, schedule, and fully utilize Facebook pages
Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Publisher to create and edit materials
Knowledge and ability to write in APA, editorial, blog, advertorial, and other writing styles
Knowledge of Florida’s child welfare system is preferred
Knowledge of not-for-profit fundraising is preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills required, with experience in public speaking preferred
Strong leadership/management skills
Ability to multi-task and make decisions
Ability to travel locally up to 50 %
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
Ability to lift up to 30lbs on a regular basis

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

Kids Central, Inc. is the lead Community Based Care agency for child welfare in Circuit 5, which encompasses Marion, Lake, Hernando, Sumter and Citrus counties. Kids Central, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability or veteran status as those terms are defined under applicable law. Kids Central is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Compensation & Benefits

Kids Central, Inc. provides a comprehensive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off allotment.

Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Kids Central, Inc.

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