JOB TITLE: Communications Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Program Operations, Management & Support

REPORTS TO: Communications Director

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

SALARY: $40,000-45,000

LOCATION: Temporarily remote; eventually would be needed in Miami office

SUMMARY: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Communications Coordinator with excellent writing and multimedia skills, and a passion for economic and racial justice. This individual will work closely with Communications Director in a fast-paced environment to support a range of needs, including…

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop relevant, tailored messaging and content for Catalyst Miami’s social media, website, newsletters, press releases, etc. that align with the organization’s values.
• Design, produce and update flyers, brochures, and other materials related to the marketing of programs, events, and other Catalyst Miami work.
• Develop video content for program and event promotion, strategic storytelling, and fundraising.
• Generate and edit photos, graphics, animations, sound, text and video into consolidated and multimedia content.
• Serve as “historian” of Catalyst Miami, documenting workshops, trainings, summits, events by photo and/or video. Maintain organizational photo, video, and print archive, including media coverage.
• Maintain organizational press/media archive and a comprehensive press list, including Spanish and Haitian Creole language publications.
• Manage social media content calendar.
• Keep communications materials, both internal and external, updated, organized, and readily available to staff.
• Collect analytics (website, social media, newsletter, events, etc.) to track and optimize marketing objectives.
• Assist with day-of execution of fundraising and special events, including Imagine Miami Luncheon and Give Miami Day.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor and management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or 1-2 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills (Spanish and/or Haitian Creole a plus)
• Video and graphic design (Canva is acceptable; Adobe Photoshop or InDesign a plus)
• Website maintenance
• Digital marketing and analytics
• Social media content development and scheduling
• Microsoft Office
• Development/fundraising software a plus

COMPETENCIES:

• Influence
  • Networks
  • Customer service orientation
  • Promotes products and services
  • Inspire & motivate
• Leadership (self)
  • Team player and builder
  • Developers talent (self)
  • Articulates vision and understands the big picture
  • Stable and calming influence
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Leads by example
  • Open to feedback
  • Effective interpersonal communicator
• Equity
  • Self aware
  • Empathy
  • Active listener
  • Step out of comfort zone
• Management (self and others)
  • Learning agility, comfortable with uncertainty, adaptable to sudden change
  • Goal oriented, prioritization and time management
  • Analytical / critical thinker, problem solver and resourceful
  • Continuous improver-persistent
  • Move projects forward simultaneously
  • Tolerate and effectively manage stress
  • Effective delegation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 25 lbs
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Camera, camcorder, tri-pod, and other related camera equipment

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TO APPLY

Please send your resume, cover letter, at least 1 writing sample (300 words minimum), and 2-5 design samples to [email protected]. The cover letter should include your experience with design, email marketing, and managing social media.