Summary of Position: This position assists with all aspects of donor development and external communications for the agency. For grant and contract funded projects, the COM works with program staff to design and execute outreach activities intended to achieve project goals. This position works closely with the Executive Director on the planning and execution of donor acquisition and retention, fundraising, and awareness activities, as well as serves as a member of all grant writing teams. Supervises the Training and Communications Specialist position.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Adhere to and competently articulate the mission, values and vision of
- Annually submit for approval and implement donor development and communications
- Increase agency donor relations including new donors and retaining current donors.
- Coordinate and distribute external communications tools, including designing print materials, PSAs, collateral promotional items, and other agency & program-specific assets, writing press releases, as well as various email and mail
- Ensure consistency of brand and message identity in all outgoing communications.
- Maintain agency’s social media platform including website, Facebook, Twitter.
- Oversee the coordination and supervision of
- In partnership with program staff, develop outreach activities and resources consistent with grant or contract goals and
- Periodically represent agency at community events, networking organization and association events, and to community and business partners by speaking, meeting with contacts, and through written
- Participate in collaborative committees and workgroups as
- Participate in writing of all grant proposals being developed by the
- Manage budget for outreach and communications
- Oversee production of the agency’s annual report, monthly e-newsletter and biannual
- Prepare monthly reports for the Executive Director on donor development and outreach
- In partnership with the Executive Director, coordinate the agency’s local, state, and federal advocacy
- Provide support to the agency Board of Directors Development
- Actively participates on the Management
- Performs other duties as
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Speech, Design, Public Relations, or related
- Minimum of three years’ experience in communications/public relations, marketing, fund development, or a related field, preferably in a non-profit setting.
- Experience in use of web-based content delivery, preferably word press, and social networking
- Ability to organize projects and communicate well, verbally and in
- Ability to complete complex projects with only general
- Ability to develop professional relationships that support the agency’s fundraising and development
- Working knowledge of personal computers and software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe
- Able to pass the State of Alaska Barrier Crimes Background
- Personal vehicle, valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle
- Ability to provide own transportation to attend meetings, primarily in the Anchorage area. Travel to conferences and other activities may be
- Ability to occasionally work outside of office hours, on weekends and
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Familiarity with the issues related to developmental disabilities, mental health, special education, early intervention, medical, and social service programs in
- Experience working collaboratively with professionals and
- Grant or proposal development
- Experience working in a nonprofit organization.
- Experience managing employees both office-based and those who work remotely or in the
- Experience as a self-advocate or family member of an individual with special education or special health care needs is
Core Competencies:
- Belief in and ability to articulate the vision and mission of SSG
- Personal integrity and good judgment
- Team player
- Positive attitude
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position and to operate basic office equipment, including the ability to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about inside the office building and attend meetings and events outside of the office. The employee must be able to create, review, and respond to grant and other reports and written requests for information.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Contact Donna Nichols to apply!