Development And Communications Specialist - Metairie, LA, US
2 days ago

Job description
Summary of Responsibilities The Development/Marketing Specialist assists the Executive Director with community relations and fundraising, with a special emphasis on on-line presence, social media, event planning, and relationship management. S/he will think strategically, write persuasively, work closely with others to help plan, develop, create, and execute programs and events that enhance ArcGNO's profile, strengthen community support of ArcGNO's mission, and further the integration of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities into the community.Job Responsibilities
- Works
with Executive Director to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute short-
and long-term marketing campaigns to increase engagement and philanthropic
support. This includes the annual fund, giving days, planned giving, donor
recognition, and special events. - Serves
as primary organizer for special events and coordinator of event staff,
volunteers, committees, vendors, and sponsors. - Organizes
annual fund campaign and other annual drives, such as GiveNOLA and Giving
Tuesday; supports all operational aspects of ArcGNO's engagement and fundraising
efforts. - Works
with Executive Director to cultivate corporate partnerships and sponsors. - Maintains
accurately email and gift databases for all constituencies, internal and
external; manages gift processing and donor acknowledgement; ensures
timely, personal, and appropriate donor follow up from all gifts and
events. - Supervises
use of CRM, website, and social media to ensure effective communication
with donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders; oversees the coordination
of and creates large-scale constituent communications, both internal and
external. - Ensures
ArcGNO presence at job fairs, resource fairs, disability-related
festivals, volunteer and educational events, and other citywide gatherings
(festivals, Mardi Gras). - Assists
Executive Director in branding and marketing efforts. - Assists
Executive Director with development and editing of ArcGNO annual report. - Develops
internship programs, as needed, for individuals with and without IDD. - Performs
other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, communications, marketing, journalism or related field, with 5-8 years of relevant experience
- Interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills, extraordinary attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines and manage projects
- Exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; essential are excellent grammar, writing, proofreading and editing ability for both digital and print formats
- Strong understanding of New Orleans IDD needs, volunteer community, and culture
- Ability to articulate to various constituencies the mission and goals of ArcGNO
- Self-motivated, positive, high energy team player with ability to think creatively, analyze, troubleshoot, and act strategically, with proven ability to event plan
- Comfort with and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications – especially Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word/Mail Merge – and ability to learn new software programs and functions including donor database, social media, and website management
- Min 5 yrs. working with I/DD community
- Min 2 yrs. management and supervisory experience
- Min 2 yrs. experience with social media
- Ability to work late evenings and weekends as necessary.
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