Outreach & Public Relations Coordinator, Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, Camp Hill, PA
OVERALL SUMMARY: This position utilizes appropriate tools and strategies to advance our mission, build public awareness, attract project sponsors and partners, and to create an environment of support for our programs.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Strategy Development: Develop and implement media and marketing campaigns and activities to promote awareness, involvement, and loyalty towards PPFF and our programs.
- Coordinate direct mail and communication pieces including-could include design, editing, printing, processing, and mailing.
- Prepare/Write content for and proofread newsletters, brochures, letters and other materials for grammar, style and content.
- Assist with special event planning, sponsor solicitation, organization, and marketing. Serve as primary liaison and coordinator for annual awards banquet.
- Offer presentations to corporate lunch and learns as well as to tourism, civic and business clubs for promoting PPFF and building of partnerships.
- Work to promote PPFF and our mission through social media and our website.
- Work with the Board of Directors to assist in their outreach and fundraising endeavors
- Assist in implementing the overall PPFF development and strategic plan.
- Develop and maintain wide list of media contacts and respond to media calls in timely manner.
- Perform grant research.
Financial: Rate of $16.50-$17.00/hr; 28-30 hours per week. Benefits:
Flex time, Simple IRA after one year employment, vacation after one year employment.
POSITION ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to think creatively, generate new ideas, develop strategies and follow through.
- Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple projects; ability to work within budget.
- Superb written & verbal skills; able to work successfully in team environment and in small office setting. Strong organizational, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to the mission of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation
- Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, social media required; web design experience preferred.
- Ability to work Saturdays and evenings as necessary; travel required.
- Ability to withstand long periods of sitting, extensive computer work; lifting up to 25 lbs.
- BA or BS in public relations, communications, marketing, or equivalent experience.
Contact: Send resume and writing sample by May 17th, to Marci Mowery,
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (www.PaParksAndForests.org), 1845 Market Street, Suite 202, Camp Hill, PA 17011 orppffnewsletter@pa.net.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Grant / Communications Writer, Ocean Conservancy, Washington, DC
Grant / Communications Writer, Ocean Conservancy, Washington, DC
The Writer assists in communicating the voice of Ocean Conservancy across several content areas including writing for grant proposals, publications and reports, internal communications, fact sheets, and some online communications and other materials as needed. Specific channels include Ocean Conservancy’s quarterly newsletter Splash and annual report, the International Coastal Cleanup annual publication, and the website and blog. The Writer will advance Ocean Conservancy’s philanthropic partnerships with individuals, foundations and government agencies, playing a supporting role in raising more than $10 million annually. The Writer’s work encompasses all of Ocean Conservancy’s program areas and requires the ability to translate science and policy language into accessible, compelling and informative material for target audiences. The Writer works well under the pressure of tight deadlines and is able to multi-task, working across two departments to serve broad fundraising and communications needs.
Specific Responsibilities:
1) For Resource Development:
• Works collaboratively with development and senior program staff to articulate our mission and objectives to new and existing individual and institutional/foundation partners;
• Develops compelling cases for support through the creation of grant proposals and letters of inquiry in ways that convey the impact and imperative of Ocean Conservancy’s programmatic initiatives;
• Writes for Splash newsletter and for program/development collaborative reports such as the International Coastal Cleanup publication;
• Participates in interdepartmental meetings for key program staff to identify and prioritize project needs and tracking proposal and report preparation assignments;
• Works collaboratively with conservation program and finance staff to report on the impact of philanthropic support through the creation of formal and informal narrative and financial reports; and
• Ensures continuity in relationship management by maintaining systems and files to track contacts, submission and reporting deadlines, and philanthropic commitments in Raiser’s Edge and hard-copy files.
2) For Marketing & Communications:
• Creates content for the website, blog, program fact sheets, etc. that maintains consistent brand messaging and fulfills the organization’s strategic goals;
• Supports the Senior Writer as needed on the development of speeches, op-eds, and other content for media placement;
• Copyedits and proofreads content;
• Assists in the maintenance of and training of staff on Ocean Conservancy’s style guide;
• Identifies opportunities to contribute content to online channels and follows through on providing that content;
• Maintains relationships with key staff needed for factual input and content development;
• Other duties as assigned by the department.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of five years of writing experience for a nonprofit organization, public affairs, grant-writing, communications and/or journalism;
• Strong preference for experience working at a nonprofit organization;
• Degree in English, journalism, marketing or comparable experience;
• Superior written communication skills, including capacity to communicate complex ideas compellingly to a variety of audiences;
• Strong grammar and editing skills (knowledge of AP style a plus);
• Knowledge or experience with environmental policy issues a plus;
• Flexibility and willingness to work in an interdepartmental position to create distinct products for a variety of audiences;
• Strong computer skills, including experience with prospect research tools, funder databases (Raiser's Edge experience a plus), and a working knowledge of HTML and content management systems is a plus;
• Successful track record in crafting effective and compelling proposals, reports and budgets to meet specified guidelines;
• Attentiveness to details and strict adherence to deadlines and deliverables;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Highly collaborative with an appreciation of the benefit of a multi-disciplinary team approach
APPLY FOR THE POSITION:
If you think you have what it takes to join Ocean Conservancy's team, please send a cover letter speaking to your qualifications and abilities along with your resume and salary expectations to:jobs@oceanconservancy.org and note your name and ""Staff Writer #13-01"" in the subject line.
Ocean Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Writer assists in communicating the voice of Ocean Conservancy across several content areas including writing for grant proposals, publications and reports, internal communications, fact sheets, and some online communications and other materials as needed. Specific channels include Ocean Conservancy’s quarterly newsletter Splash and annual report, the International Coastal Cleanup annual publication, and the website and blog. The Writer will advance Ocean Conservancy’s philanthropic partnerships with individuals, foundations and government agencies, playing a supporting role in raising more than $10 million annually. The Writer’s work encompasses all of Ocean Conservancy’s program areas and requires the ability to translate science and policy language into accessible, compelling and informative material for target audiences. The Writer works well under the pressure of tight deadlines and is able to multi-task, working across two departments to serve broad fundraising and communications needs.
Specific Responsibilities:
1) For Resource Development:
• Works collaboratively with development and senior program staff to articulate our mission and objectives to new and existing individual and institutional/foundation partners;
• Develops compelling cases for support through the creation of grant proposals and letters of inquiry in ways that convey the impact and imperative of Ocean Conservancy’s programmatic initiatives;
• Writes for Splash newsletter and for program/development collaborative reports such as the International Coastal Cleanup publication;
• Participates in interdepartmental meetings for key program staff to identify and prioritize project needs and tracking proposal and report preparation assignments;
• Works collaboratively with conservation program and finance staff to report on the impact of philanthropic support through the creation of formal and informal narrative and financial reports; and
• Ensures continuity in relationship management by maintaining systems and files to track contacts, submission and reporting deadlines, and philanthropic commitments in Raiser’s Edge and hard-copy files.
2) For Marketing & Communications:
• Creates content for the website, blog, program fact sheets, etc. that maintains consistent brand messaging and fulfills the organization’s strategic goals;
• Supports the Senior Writer as needed on the development of speeches, op-eds, and other content for media placement;
• Copyedits and proofreads content;
• Assists in the maintenance of and training of staff on Ocean Conservancy’s style guide;
• Identifies opportunities to contribute content to online channels and follows through on providing that content;
• Maintains relationships with key staff needed for factual input and content development;
• Other duties as assigned by the department.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of five years of writing experience for a nonprofit organization, public affairs, grant-writing, communications and/or journalism;
• Strong preference for experience working at a nonprofit organization;
• Degree in English, journalism, marketing or comparable experience;
• Superior written communication skills, including capacity to communicate complex ideas compellingly to a variety of audiences;
• Strong grammar and editing skills (knowledge of AP style a plus);
• Knowledge or experience with environmental policy issues a plus;
• Flexibility and willingness to work in an interdepartmental position to create distinct products for a variety of audiences;
• Strong computer skills, including experience with prospect research tools, funder databases (Raiser's Edge experience a plus), and a working knowledge of HTML and content management systems is a plus;
• Successful track record in crafting effective and compelling proposals, reports and budgets to meet specified guidelines;
• Attentiveness to details and strict adherence to deadlines and deliverables;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Highly collaborative with an appreciation of the benefit of a multi-disciplinary team approach
APPLY FOR THE POSITION:
If you think you have what it takes to join Ocean Conservancy's team, please send a cover letter speaking to your qualifications and abilities along with your resume and salary expectations to:jobs@oceanconservancy.org and note your name and ""Staff Writer #13-01"" in the subject line.
Ocean Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Social Media and Community Engagement Associate, AcademyHealth, Washington, DC
Social Media and Community Engagement Associate, AcademyHealth, Washington, DC
Overview:
AcademyHealth, the professional home for health services researcher and policy analysis, is currently seeking an Associate to consult with program experts to develop and implement online and social media campaigns to support AcademyHealth’s mission and increase engagement with target audiences. The Associate is a key member of the strategic communications team and will manage AcademyHealth’s online presence, including oversight of its website, social media, and the members-only social network my.academyhealth.org. The incumbent will also be responsible for exploring and recommending strategies to leverage new, and existing, technologies to achieve AcademyHealth’s overall communications goals.
The ideal candidate is a social native, trained communicator and metrics junkie who is always asking “how can we do this even better?”
Responsibilities:
• Build and nurture relationships with key audiences via AcademyHealth’s online and social media properties.
• Collaborate with program leaders across the organization to develop and implement strategic online initiatives that support team priorities and goals.
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across media and communicate strategic messages appropriately and effectively among target audiences.
• Draft, edit, and post content to the organization’s websites, and manage submissions and publication of content by peers and colleagues; ensure all content reflects AcademyHealth’s brand, including high standards of editorial quality, relevance, and accuracy.
• Assess and report on the performance of our online communication tools using common analytic and tracking tools; suggest and implement strategies to improve performance.
• Serve as the key marketing contact for a defined set of internal clients, creating and deploying targeted marketing campaigns to support program specific objectives.
• Stay current in emerging website/online trends and marketing techniques, recommend improvements, and understand how to apply best practices from new trends to AcademyHealth’s online/social presence.
• Develop and manage vendor and consultant relationships including working with programmers and graphic designers to develop and maintain interactive content on sites.
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Three to five years of online communications, website and marketing experience, with demonstrated success leading traditional and online marketing efforts.
• Excellent organizational skills and program management skills, including a demonstrated ability to efficiently plan, organize, and manage projects with limited direct supervision.
• Mature, detail-oriented, able to work well under deadlines, and work independently, collaboratively, and with a team.
• Experience promoting online material and generating traffic through SEO, social media, and AdWords.
• Experience working on a website through a content management system.
• Experience tracking web traffic metrics in Google Analytics.
• Experience in website design/management and technical skills, including familiarity with HTML5, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.
• Strong work ethic.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Resourcefulness in solving problems.
• Ability to effectively support a variety of internal and external clients.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and needs of the organization.
• Experience in health, health care or health policy environments are ideal, but not required.
This is a Level 3 position. The salary range is $48,000 to $60,000.
Applications:
Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, and three references (with phone numbers) to Human Resources Director, AcademyHealth, 1150 17th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-292-6800. Email: jobs@academyhealth.org. Please be sure to reference the position for which you are applying. For more information, please go towww.academyhealth.org.
AcademyHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer: AcademyHealth will provide all applicants for employment and all employees with an equal opportunity regardless of sex, race, color, religion national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, or place of business or residence.
Overview:
AcademyHealth, the professional home for health services researcher and policy analysis, is currently seeking an Associate to consult with program experts to develop and implement online and social media campaigns to support AcademyHealth’s mission and increase engagement with target audiences. The Associate is a key member of the strategic communications team and will manage AcademyHealth’s online presence, including oversight of its website, social media, and the members-only social network my.academyhealth.org. The incumbent will also be responsible for exploring and recommending strategies to leverage new, and existing, technologies to achieve AcademyHealth’s overall communications goals.
The ideal candidate is a social native, trained communicator and metrics junkie who is always asking “how can we do this even better?”
Responsibilities:
• Build and nurture relationships with key audiences via AcademyHealth’s online and social media properties.
• Collaborate with program leaders across the organization to develop and implement strategic online initiatives that support team priorities and goals.
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across media and communicate strategic messages appropriately and effectively among target audiences.
• Draft, edit, and post content to the organization’s websites, and manage submissions and publication of content by peers and colleagues; ensure all content reflects AcademyHealth’s brand, including high standards of editorial quality, relevance, and accuracy.
• Assess and report on the performance of our online communication tools using common analytic and tracking tools; suggest and implement strategies to improve performance.
• Serve as the key marketing contact for a defined set of internal clients, creating and deploying targeted marketing campaigns to support program specific objectives.
• Stay current in emerging website/online trends and marketing techniques, recommend improvements, and understand how to apply best practices from new trends to AcademyHealth’s online/social presence.
• Develop and manage vendor and consultant relationships including working with programmers and graphic designers to develop and maintain interactive content on sites.
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Three to five years of online communications, website and marketing experience, with demonstrated success leading traditional and online marketing efforts.
• Excellent organizational skills and program management skills, including a demonstrated ability to efficiently plan, organize, and manage projects with limited direct supervision.
• Mature, detail-oriented, able to work well under deadlines, and work independently, collaboratively, and with a team.
• Experience promoting online material and generating traffic through SEO, social media, and AdWords.
• Experience working on a website through a content management system.
• Experience tracking web traffic metrics in Google Analytics.
• Experience in website design/management and technical skills, including familiarity with HTML5, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.
• Strong work ethic.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Resourcefulness in solving problems.
• Ability to effectively support a variety of internal and external clients.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and needs of the organization.
• Experience in health, health care or health policy environments are ideal, but not required.
This is a Level 3 position. The salary range is $48,000 to $60,000.
Applications:
Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, and three references (with phone numbers) to Human Resources Director, AcademyHealth, 1150 17th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-292-6800. Email: jobs@academyhealth.org. Please be sure to reference the position for which you are applying. For more information, please go towww.academyhealth.org.
AcademyHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer: AcademyHealth will provide all applicants for employment and all employees with an equal opportunity regardless of sex, race, color, religion national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, or place of business or residence.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Seeking participants for Leadership DeKalb
Leadership DeKalb is seeking candidates for the Emerging Young Professionals Program, a program designed for early-career professionals to develop their skills, and obtain knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to thrive in the workforce.
In the two-month program, participants will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the organization; be exposed to various leaders in the community; and have the opportunity to establish relationships for the benefit of the participants’ personal development.
Candidates pursuing a degree in business, marketing or communications preferred. Strong writing skills required. A monthly stipend is provided. 15 - 20 hours per week.
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Emily Yang, communications coordinator, at emilyyang@leadershipdekalb.org by Wednesday, May 15.
HR/Communications Intern, Ingersoll Rand, North Carolina
HR/Communications Intern, Ingersoll Rand, North Carolina
Description:
As an HR/Communications Intern, you will work as a member of Industrial Technologies Sector’s HR/C team, supporting a specific project involving the implementation of a new electronic communications platform at three locations in North Carolina. The work environment is dynamic, but supportive, with an emphasis on developing your communication skills and giving you real-world experience. You’ll work up to 40 hours per week, based on project needs.
Primary responsibilities include:
• * Working with vendor (Four Winds) to create/design digital signage for multiple ITS locations within North Carolina
• * Partnering with IT on hardware and deployment of digital signage project
• * Partnering with HR teams at locations to determine ownership of digital signage (updating responsibilities)
• *Creating a mass roll-out plan for North Carolina locations and documenting this plan for possible new locations in the Americas and other regions around the globe
• *Determining sign content categories/strategies
• *Meeting with HR leaders to outline plan for signage to increase employee engagement
• *Meeting with business leaders to outline cases for use and create an editorial calendar
• *Assisting in budget planning to ensure project remains in scope
• Assisting in initial roll out and implementation/training of site owners
• Creating measurement tool for establishing effectiveness of digital signage project
Additional Requirements:
Key Competencies and Success Factors:
• *Must have very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• *Strong work organization skills are required, with capability to work in a corporate, matrix structured team environment, with ability to interact/interview business leaders.
• *Must have positive work attitude and be able to focus on supporting and completing assigned projects and meeting deliverables.
• *Must have some experience and/or training in creating and developing written content for use digital communications vehicles.
• *Computer proficiency is using MS Office is required. Some familiarity with image editing software is preferred.
• *International experience of some sort is preferred.
About Ingersoll Rand:
Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion company whose people and businesses around the world create progress for our customers in the global climate control, air conditioning and heating, industrial and security markets. These markets continue to expand as they address growing needs in developed and developing economies alike. Our products, systems and solutions increase the efficiency and productivity of industrial, commercial operations, homes, and improve the security, safety, health and comfort of people around the world. We have opportunities for career growth through our diverse businesses, which manufacture many well-recognized brands including Club Car, Hussmann, Ingersoll Rand, Schlage, Thermo King and Trane. In every line of business – Ingersoll Rand enables companies and their customers to inspire progress. For more information about Ingersoll Rand visit www.ingersollrand.com.
If interested, please email Allison Zora:Allison_Zora@irco.com
Description:
As an HR/Communications Intern, you will work as a member of Industrial Technologies Sector’s HR/C team, supporting a specific project involving the implementation of a new electronic communications platform at three locations in North Carolina. The work environment is dynamic, but supportive, with an emphasis on developing your communication skills and giving you real-world experience. You’ll work up to 40 hours per week, based on project needs.
Primary responsibilities include:
• * Working with vendor (Four Winds) to create/design digital signage for multiple ITS locations within North Carolina
• * Partnering with IT on hardware and deployment of digital signage project
• * Partnering with HR teams at locations to determine ownership of digital signage (updating responsibilities)
• *Creating a mass roll-out plan for North Carolina locations and documenting this plan for possible new locations in the Americas and other regions around the globe
• *Determining sign content categories/strategies
• *Meeting with HR leaders to outline plan for signage to increase employee engagement
• *Meeting with business leaders to outline cases for use and create an editorial calendar
• *Assisting in budget planning to ensure project remains in scope
• Assisting in initial roll out and implementation/training of site owners
• Creating measurement tool for establishing effectiveness of digital signage project
Additional Requirements:
Key Competencies and Success Factors:
• *Must have very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• *Strong work organization skills are required, with capability to work in a corporate, matrix structured team environment, with ability to interact/interview business leaders.
• *Must have positive work attitude and be able to focus on supporting and completing assigned projects and meeting deliverables.
• *Must have some experience and/or training in creating and developing written content for use digital communications vehicles.
• *Computer proficiency is using MS Office is required. Some familiarity with image editing software is preferred.
• *International experience of some sort is preferred.
About Ingersoll Rand:
Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion company whose people and businesses around the world create progress for our customers in the global climate control, air conditioning and heating, industrial and security markets. These markets continue to expand as they address growing needs in developed and developing economies alike. Our products, systems and solutions increase the efficiency and productivity of industrial, commercial operations, homes, and improve the security, safety, health and comfort of people around the world. We have opportunities for career growth through our diverse businesses, which manufacture many well-recognized brands including Club Car, Hussmann, Ingersoll Rand, Schlage, Thermo King and Trane. In every line of business – Ingersoll Rand enables companies and their customers to inspire progress. For more information about Ingersoll Rand visit www.ingersollrand.com.
If interested, please email Allison Zora:Allison_Zora@irco.com
Public relations specialist, LiveYourDream.org, Philadelphia, PA
Public relations specialist, LiveYourDream.org, Philadelphia, PA
Experienced part-time public relations specialist for busy, Philadelphia-based non-profit serving women and girls. 20 hours per week.
Requirements:
Experienced part-time public relations specialist for busy, Philadelphia-based non-profit serving women and girls. 20 hours per week.
Requirements:
- Exceptional writing/communications skills Deep knowledge of public relations
- Experience with social media
- Strategic planning skills
- Pitching experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- College degree in PR, communications, journalism or related field
- 3+ years' experience
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Part‐Time/Temporary Marketing and Communications Specialist, Fiscal Research Center,Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Ga.
PositionAvailable
Fiscal Research Center,Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Part‐Time/Temporary Marketing and Communications Specialist
Scope of Work
The FRC islooking for a contract‐to‐hiremarketing/communicationsspecialist with excellent written and oral communication skills to assistthe Center’smanagementteamwith the following:
- Writing and editing
- Website maintenance
- Social media applications
- Basic PowerPoint design and desktop publishing
Writing would involve developing public/fiscal policy briefs(similarto white papers),media advisories, and press releases from technical reports. In addition the marketing/communications specialist will help promote the FRC via website,socialmedia, and collateral materials such as brochures and fact sheets.
Other important skills include:
- Projectmanagement(fromconceptto publication/production)
- Basic research skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizationalskills
- Knowledge of printing, design, web/socialmedia, and publication techniques
This contract position will be available forsixmonths.
Qualifications
Candidate should have strong writing skills and an ability to translate technical policy information for the layperson as well as knowledge of marketing through traditional and socialmedia and knowledge of design, publishing and web development(including WordPress or other content management systems). A strong familiarity with a public policy issues or economics related field would be desirable butis notrequired. Candidatemust be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team environment.
PostingDate: 05.01.2013
Closing Date: Open until filled
Special Instructions
A resume, coverletter, and list ofthree references are required for consideration. Applicant will also provide pdf or hardcopy samples and links to websitesthat demonstrate their writing, editing, and content design skills.
Contact: Dorie Taylor, AssistantDirector, dtaylor4@gsu.edu. No phone calls please.
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