• Communications Coordinator I

    Sharing Hope SC (North Charleston, SC)


    Communications Coordinator I

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Charleston - North Charleston, SC

    Description

    Summary

    The Communications Coordinator develops and implements an annual public education plan to raise awareness of donation and enhance key relationships with community health partners, volunteers, high school/college campuses and faith partners. This position spearheads the coordination of community outreach events which support the mission of organ and tissue donation through on-going special events, partnerships, and marketing initiatives to create awareness on donation.

     

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

     

    + Assist with development and editing of content for communication tools such as newsletters, press releases and promotional materials.

    + Collaborates with team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of key educational and outreach initiatives.

    + Proactively participates in the planning of special events and community activities designed to promote awareness and educate, to support organ and tissue donation and donor designation among targeted audiences across the state.

    + Serves as a professional liaison to and collaborates with student volunteers engaged on high school and college campuses.

    + Assists with the management and training of our volunteer program.

    + Addresses media and public inquiries in a timely fashion and responds to requests for information and presentations.

    + Handles placement and staffing of exhibitor displays at professional or community events, including, but not limited to, health fairs, donor registration drives, community expos and festivals.

    + Assists with developing community outreach campaigns specific to multicultural communities, specifically African American and Hispanic audiences.

    + In partnership with the Communications team, identifies social media partnerships for further mission-focused engagement with key target audiences.

    + Assist with photography of professional events and community outreach activities.

    + Knowledgeable in graphic design and proficient in PowerPoint and Canva.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    + B achelor’s Degree in communications, PR, marketing and/or journalism)

    + Two y ears marketing or communications experience

    + Exceptional organizational skills

    + Ability to communicate (written and verbally) with diverse constituencies, including, but not limited to, donor families, volunteers, high school/college staff, media, corporate and community partners.

    + Comfortability with public speaking and giving large scale presentations.

    + Self-motivation with the flexibility to meet the needs of an organization that is open 24 hours a day.

    + Ability to write, read and speak English

    + Proficient user of all Microsoft Office applications

    + Working knowledge in Adobe Creative Suites or computer graphic arts, design and layout preferred

    + Newsletter development/editing a plus

    + Fluent in social media trends, calendars, and content management

    + Strong writing skills