Communications Specialist

ADEC empowers people with disabilities to live fulfilled lives in their communities. ADEC fulfills our mission through a variety of services, including residential living, day program activities, music and recreational therapies, employment services and transportation.

ADEC is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our Community Engagement team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Ensure consistent messaging of ADEC's mission and branding in all external communications, press releases, website content, including all media outlets and multiple forms of social media, and ADEC's website by leading project developments.

2. Oversee and lead the development and production of ADEC printed material, video, and digital communications, including annual report, newsletters, and mailings and additional branded communication.

3. Manage ADEC's marketing efforts including exploring relevant platforms, maintaining relationships and communication, and creating clear marketing strategies.

4. Create and generate promotional and effective content strategies to strength awareness of services including press release, planning press conferences or public events and building relationship with influential sources.

5. In collaboration with the Donor Developer, coordinates stewardship and solicitation efforts and develops appropriate stewardship plans for donors, including follow-up phone calls with donors to thank them, sending them additional information about ADEC programing, and setting up site visits with program and development staff.

6. Create and maintain ADEC website content.

7. Manage the agency's social media platforms, creating graphics when necessary, utilizing Hootsuite to schedule postings, ensuring consistent voice and brand identity.

8. Serve as a liaison with program managers and directors to understand their needs and assist in their communication efforts within the community while supporting ADEC's programming.

9. Assist in the evaluation of the success of previous fundraising events; help develop strategies for improvement.

10. Have a strong partnership with ADEC program leaders to assist with telling ADEC's story and serve as a liaison with program managers and directors to understand funding needs and opportunities.

11. Maintain and follow cleaning and disease prevention policies as set forth by ADEC, under the guidance from the Center for Disease Control and local Health Department, to mitigate the risk of spreading contagious diseases. PPE will be worn as required and social distancing followed as required.

12. Other duties as assigned. This job description can be changed at any time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor's Degree in related field, such as journalism, communications, marketing, or business.

2. Two to three years of experience with communication, design or brand marketing. Experience with graphic design and photography a plus.

3. Must have strong writing skills that focused on a marketing point of view.

4. Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

5. Experience with WordPress, social media scheduling tools and online content, Raiser's Edge

6. Must have strong computer, administrative and technology skills. Must be open to learning new technology as trends occur.

7. Strong understanding and commitment to ADEC's mission. Must have understanding of ADEC's programming to effectively develop communications to share with community.

8. Demonstrate strong leadership skills to include team building, initiative, collaboration and integrity.

9. Valid driver's license and good driving record. Position requires traveling throughout Elkhart and St. Joseph counties as well as to state functions as needed.

10. No evidence of criminal activity involving a dependent population or any violent criminal activity.

11. No evidence of illegal drug use or drug abuse. Must pass drug screen.