Head of Communications at ICHAD Foundation

The Director of Communications and Outreach is responsible for developing and executing marketing and communication strategies, managing the organization’s events, fund development, and the coordination of sponsorships. This supervisory position works closely with the Executive Director, the Board and the Operations and Outreach Manager (direct report). The role reports to the Executive Director who reports to the Board of Directors and requires various skillsets providing an exciting opportunity to grow the reach of the organization!

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and implement communications plans with cost-effective marketing and outreach strategies to communicate with a range of constituents through printed and electronic media and advertising
• Create, write, edit and produce press releases, publications, videos, collateral, newsletters, social media content, and other printed materials, including annual reports
• Update and maintain organization’s website, online publications, and social media
• Communicate and collaborate with a range of people and organizations to advance ICHAD’s mission
• Creating communication tactics for new projects, events, and initiatives
• Develop communication campaigns that raise awareness and promote our organization’s services to the target demographic/communities
• Managing and overseeing the creation of marketing and communications deliverables
• Establishing internal communications processes to ensure everyone is in the loop and updated on the status of each project/initiative
• Creating and maintaining connections and working with different internal stakeholders to develop and execute communication strategies
• Executing digital fundraising and engagement campaigns via email, website, and social media
• Creating and delivering monthly newsletters to internal and external stakeholders, notifying them of successful projects/initiatives and providing an outlook for the following month

Outreach

• Develop and implement cost-effective fund development program involving individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundations
• Direct the production of annual fundraising events and campaigns
• Plan, implement, and evaluate specific fund development programs and campaigns
• Manage corporate sponsorships and benefits

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in in marketing, communications, journalism or business highly preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years marketing, events and/or fundraising experience; Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work successfully
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and managerial skills with attention to detail
• Excellent and prompt written and verbal communications skills
• Effective in managing timelines and project budgets
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously and successfully
• Energetic and personable; takes initiative and thinks creatively
• Strong computer skills In Word, Excel, WordPress, Photoshop and design/ layout software, marketing software or related area
• Experience with website and newsletter production and message development
• Nonprofit and supervisory experience a plus
• Some local travel to other locations for meetings or for other business-related needs
• 40 hours in a week, with some flexible options, Promotes and adheres to organization’s mission, vision and values; policies and applicable laws in a fair and equitable manner