Communications Manager

CAMP ELSO INCORPORATED

Communications Manager

Portland, OR
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Home office stipend

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    POSITION DETAILS

    Salary Range: $45,000- $75,000

    Hours: Full Time - 40 hr/ week

    Expected Start Date: 09/01/2022

    Reports to: Executive Director

    Created in 2015 by Women of Color, ELSO, Inc. provides culturally relevant education and leadership development opportunities that invite Youth of Color to Experience Life Science Outdoors (ELSO). Our mission is to teach and frame science and nature-based education through a lens that centers and elevates the stories, ways of knowing, individual needs, and lived experiences of Black and Brown communities. ELSO seeks to reduce the achievement gap in STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, Environment, Design) education and professions while creating a sense of belonging for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPoC) in the natural and built environments. ELSO uses a multi-cultural approach to STEAMED education that is rooted in environmental justice and cultural history. We are demonstrating a model for STEAMED education led by People of Color.

    POSITION OVERVIEW

    The role of the Communications Manager is to capture the highlights, milestones, and experiences of the ELSO Inc. organization and leverage them for promotional use and awareness for stakeholders and various target audiences. They work closely with program directors and upper management to address communication needs and strategize communication plans accordingly. This role includes coming up with communication campaign deliverables, objectives, and timelines while providing instructions for promotion or use and executing plans. As well as maintains an inventory of marketing materials for promotion and creates new marketing materials and strategies for communication as needed.

    Additionally, the role of the Communications Manager is to carry out marketing campaigns and support programs and management in marketing efforts. Their duties include creating marketing campaign content like graphics and newsletters, managing and moderating social media accounts, and supporting promotional event campaigns.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    Storytelling & Communications (60%)

    Website

    Manage organization’s website & event calendar to share with various audience groups.

    Responsible for regular review and maintenance of website, including supervising and directing sub-contractors and freelance web designers

    Streamline communication channels to establish uniform messaging and brand identity

    Responsible for supervision and management of design contractors in order to create graphics and produce visual materials for the organization website

    Gather assets and coordinate with photographers, and staff to produce updated headshots and bios of team and consulting services

    Responsible for leading the annual Dev-Comm Staff Planning Retreat sessions on communications.

    Social Media

    Develop social media strategy and lead the implementation of social media editorial calendar and plan

    Develop brand Social Media content and implement key messaging strategies through racial equity lenses

    Create graphics, brand guidelines, and editorial calendars to ensure the production of consistent and cohesive organizational messaging

    Responsible for publishing camp advertising info/registration for various ELSO programs/events

    Video, Photography, Media Coverage

    Lead the development of creating the storyline, messaging and outline of storytelling video projects

    Supervise and direct subcontractors, including coordinating with videographers/ photographers to capture photos and footage and moments from programs and events

    Present materials to various audiences thru multiple channels

    Coordinated with other organizations to produce and record ELSO STEAM videos

    Compile Interview Panel, media requests and releases, production team to produce ELSO videos

    Anticipates and schedule media coverage opportunities with funders/partners to maintain to craft stories around organization’s agenda and accomplishments

    Newsletter and Communications

    Collaborate with E.D. to outline regular newsletters and write copy for organizational newsletters

    Responsible for implementation of the organization brand guidelines and shared language

    Regularly update the Shared Language and implement across the organization

    Create newsletters, E Blasts, announcements via Constant Contacts/ Neon CRM

    Come up with written materials Volunteer & Jobs Opportunities

    Create and publish marketing materials and digital toolkits for external partners

    Develop media relations with external organizations to obtain media and press coverage

    Develop materials to educate staff on communication practices

    Design

    Responsible for curating Collateral including: Brochures, T-Shirts, Logos, Swag Bags, Business Cards, Postcards, Envelopes, Banners

    Community Engagement & Program Support (20%)

    Align with program directors to promote STEAM learning opportunities and develop standardized registration processes

    Create and maintain inventory of marketing materials and sharing out instructions of how to use accordingly

    Coordinate with specific parties to come up with new marketing materials and resources

    Visit event sites for collecting content relating to programs and camp sessions

    Establish cooperative relationships with programming staff, project management and grants management team

    Anticipate and schedule media coverage opportunities with funders to maintain favorable public and stakeholder views of the organization’s agenda and accomplishments

    Responsible for community outreach engagement thru various communication outlets

    Ensure Registration + Application Process are accessible for public or qualified candidates

    Coordinate with Translator for Spanish Translation for various media projects

    Fundraising & Development (20%)

    Support with planning and execution of fundraising campaigns

    Support with strategy planning for promotional campaigns and donor engagement

    Create graphics, weekly posts, stories, and newsletters for campaigns

    Responsible for Give Guide online giving strategy, work collaboratively with Donor Relations Manager publishing campaign content and delivery via communication channels to targeted audiences

    Support and participate with Donor Relations Manager in corporate engagement and giving by shadowing and observing Support development of EOY appeal, text, visuals

    Collaborate with Development team and E.D. to create the Impact Report and responsible for the design, timeline and compilation of the elements of the Impact Report.

    Research and study analytics of engagement to improve messaging techniques and practices

    Support Donor Relations Manager in donor stewardship by preparing donor gifts, thank you notes to sustain contributor relationships

    Support management of online donor management platforms (i.e. kickstarter)

    Develop online store and organized shop page

    Collaborate with the Donor Relations Manager to develop fundraising promotional materials

    Facilitate visual storytelling for promotional purposes thru website and social media platforms

    Events

    Design and lead planning, implementation, and production of fundraising events specifically “We’re Joyful” Rooftop Social including vendor relationships, budgets, and event logistics. May coordinate activities related to event program.

    Responsible for working collaboratively with fundraising team to achieve event fundraising goals.

    Collaborate with Donor Relations Manager to secure sponsors, in kind donations, raffle items for fundraising events

    Supervise the Events Intern in managing the logistics of fundraising events

    Maintain master event files and records in the Shared Drive

    Responsible for leading annual evaluation of events recommend revisions to event plan for future versions as appropriate

    Teamwork

    Coordinate vendors with camp staff and ELSO staff team as necessary

    Other duties as assigned

    REPORTS

    Supervise Events Intern

    Supervise Social Media Intern

    Supervise Graphic Design contractor

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    21+ High School Graduate, or GED complete, can be current college, with design experience

    Must be able to pass a background check as required by the Oregon Department of Education for positions that work directly with youth (Oregon State Department of Education Disqualifying Crimes 342.143) and have clean driving record for 1 year prior to application

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor’s Degree

    2 years experience in marketing and communications

    Marketing/Communication Background

    Proficient with marketing - related software programs

    BENEFITS

    Flexible schedule

    Health Insurance

    Life Insurance

    Vision Insurance

    Dental Insurance

    Sick, Vacation, Holiday and PTO Days

    Phone and Internet Stipend

    Mileage coverage

    ELSO will supply all office essentials (computer, mouse, keyboard, printer, pens, paper, etc.) to staff working from a home office as well as subscriptions to required software.

    This is a remote position.