Communications Coordinator - Flushing, United States - YWCA of Queens

Description

• Collaborate with executive team to develop and implement communications strategies that promote the program and services of the YWCA of Queens
• Maintain a consistent brand and voice in all of YWCAQ communications
• Maintain and grow new relationships with ethnic and mainstream media; write press releases and distribute to media; attend press conferences and generate summaries and quotes
• Identify and develop relationships with community partners and agencies to promote our services and events
• Work cooperatively with the staff to market key events and campaigns.
• Attend meetings with community partners, agencies, founders on behalf of YWCAQ
• Assist Social Media Coordinator with managing social media presence, including content creation and curation.
• Work with leadership to identify media opportunities and implement campaigns around key programs and events
• Coordinate media requests and follow up, while serving as a media contact as needed
• Prep YWCAQ staff for media appearances and interviews
• Meet weekly with Executive Director
• Attend monthly YWCAQ staff meetings.
• Occasional weekend/evening work may be required
• Assist with other internal and external communications duties as needed
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Executive Director

• A bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field required.
• 12 years of experience in communications or similar field (internship experience included), preferably in a notforprofit organization.
• Demonstrated interest in YWCAQ mission
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to respond adeptly to rapidly changing priorities and successfully manage multiple initiatives at once
• Strong interpersonal skills with an outgoing and open personal style
• Ability to work effectively and independently but also as a member of a team
• Demonstrated success working developing effective working relationships with staff, board members, and vendors
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time/task management skills
• Experience with online marketing tools, social media platforms, and publishing software
• Bilingual in Korean very strong plus as Communication Coordinator will have contact with Korean speaking media on a regular basis.

The YWCA of Queens is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, citizenship, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, veteran status or other unlawful factors with respect to employment.

The YWCA of Queens is committed to the maintenance of a drug-free workplace and ensuring compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

• Flexible schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

• Bachelor's (preferred)

• Communication skills: 1 year (preferred)

• Korean (preferred)