About YWCA South Hampton RoadsYWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. YWCA SHR is dedicated to the fullness of its mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Serving approximately 8,000 individuals each year, YWCA SHR is a source of strength, courage and empowerment for women and families facing crisis. We are a community catalyst for meaningful change and the advocate for shaping vital impact through quality services responding to the critical needs of survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence. YWCA SHR works across racial, gender, religious and social lines with organizations-partners in all sectors to educate about disparities, advocate for change and provide resources and tools to dismantle oppressive systems.

YWCA SHR is in the midst of a rapid transformation from a well-established direct service provider for women and families facing crisis to an organization working at the intersection of eliminating racism, empowering women and standing up for social justice, helping families and strengthening our community.

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Director of Development, the Marketing and Communications Specialist will manage marketing and communications initiatives including but not limited to media relations, digital marketing and analytics of social media, blog posts, etc.

Essential Duties

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Media Relations/CommunicationsMaintain effective and productive working relationships with media and community members and maintain current media contacts listWrite and disseminate news releases, news articles, and monthly blog postsBrand Development

Develop ideas and content to promote core programs of YWCA SHRCreate strategic social media plans for events to promote attendance, day-of interaction, and continued post-event engagementManage YWCA SHR website content resulting in a 10% increase in website traffic.Make recommendations for website updates to replace old content and optimize SEOManage brand guidelines to be disseminated to staff and external stakeholders (ex: emails signatures, logos, letterhead, power point templates, print requests, etc.)Content Management and Marketing Collateral

Develop and implement monthly communications calendar with input from leadership team to understand goals and priorities, and draft content to reflect these prioritiesAssist in the development of digital marketing strategies for Social Media, resulting in a 10% increase in engagementWrite, design, and distribute monthly newsletter to donors/external stakeholders in collaboration with the Director of DevelopmentAssist in the design, writing and distribution of Annual Report ensuring completion and printing by date of annual meetingAssist in the design and content of donor stewardship and external communication materialsDigital Advertising and Analytics

Duties

Write digital ad content and place and monitor the adsResearch best practices for digital advertising and implement to improve ROI on budget spentDevelop, implement, and monitor a process to track data for website, emails, social media, and digital advertising and make recommendations for improved performance across platforms to generate higher audience engagement and follow-through on calls to actionOther Duties:

Assist with the planning, execution, and marketing of YWCA SHR eventsDesign/create event materials such as invitations and programs in Adobe, Canva and Constant ContactSupport growing brand awareness, recommending effective marketing strategies and media buysQUALIFICATIONS

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Associate's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, digital media, graphic design or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.Two (2) years' experience in communications, public relations, marketing and/or graphic design preferred, but not required; or a combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to three years.Other Requirements

Must be 18 years of ageMust complete the training program of the YWCA SHRMust complete a background checkSkills and Competencies

A passion for promoting the core values of YWCA South Hampton Roads including social justice and women empowermentStrong interest in learning about the dynamics of sexual assault and domestic violenceAbility to write and edit a variety of YWCA SHR assets including but not limited to promotional materials and publicationsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from media, groups of managers, clients, customers, board of directors, employees, and general publicFunctional knowledge of WordPress preferredProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheetsSelf-starter with the ability to work independently and as a part of a teamEffectively manage multiple prioritiesExcellent organizational and interpersonal skillsDemonstrate the ability to always maintain a calm and supportive demeanorNon-judgmental attitude, sensitive to confidential informationA professional and caring attitude, reflecting the philosophy of the YWCA SHRIt requires the willingness to work and travel aloneMust have an excellent driving record and have a valid driver's license; certificate of insurance from an insurance carrier licensed in the State of VirginiaTravel is required and access to reliable transportation is essentialCORE VALUES

The Public Relations & Marketing Specialist is expected to model YWCA SHR Core Values:

CompassionHonestyIntegrityOwnershipResponsibilityEmpowermentWORKING CONDITIONS

Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 9a-5p. In an office environment.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Required

Ability to travel in varying weather conditions.Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controlsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Frequently walk, use hands to finger, climb a ladder, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talks or hearsOften required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, or crawlAbility to lift and carry up to 60 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focusThe noise level in the work environment is moderately loudPhysical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier and fax machine

Compensation

This is a non-exempt part-time, hourly position, with a pay range of $18 to $21 per hour.

Start Timeframe

Position will be open until filled. Interested applicants are requested to submit an online application at ywca-shr.org to include cover letter, resume, and writing sample.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ada) Requirements

YWCA SHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires YWCA SHR to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

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