"Alerted.org

The Communications & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for the creation, management, and execution of communications that support Unity House’s mission and development goals. The ideal candidate will be an innovative content creator, an excellent writer, and a strategic thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment.

$750 sign on bonus

Key Responsibilities:

+ Develop and distribute newsletters, mailings, and other donor communications

+ Create engaging social media content including videos, animations, Reels, and Stories

+ Tailor content for various platforms while maintaining Unity House’s voice and brand consistency

+ Collaborate on editorial calendars and assist with campaign planning and launches

+ Schedule and publish website content and social media posts

+ Write and edit social media captions, web content, and other copy, ensuring adherence to organizational style and tone

+ Stay current with trends, tools, and best practices in digital content creation and social media marketing

+ Capture photos and informal videos at events (some evenings/weekends required) for promotional purposes

+ Translate marketing objectives into compelling visual and written stories

+ Work under tight deadlines to produce timely and accurate content

+ Organize and maintain a library of digital assets (photos, videos, graphics)

+ Utilize Raiser's Edge (donor database) to support communication and development activities

+ Support all development department events, initiatives, and programs

+ Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships

+ Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through all communication efforts

Qualifications:

+ Valid New York State driver's license and access to reliable transportation

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Minimum of two years of experience in communications, marketing, development, public relations, or event planning preferred

+ Experience with social media management tools, email marketing platforms, and basic graphic/video editing software is required.

+ Please be able to provide content portfolio upon request

Benefits :

Generous time off benefits!

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year); and 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave.

11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, and 403b contributions after one year (you may contribute right away!). Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics , national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.