Salvation Army Austin
Public Relations Coordinator & Donor Relations Coordinator_NE-FL_200-Fund Raisin
Salvation Army Austin, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290
Public Relations Coordinator & Donor Relations Coordinator_NE-FL_200-Fund Raising
FL - Jacksonville, FL 328 North Ocean Street 32065, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Req #31920Position Type:
Full TimePay Range:
$22.45 to $25.25 Hour.About this opportunity:Plans and coordinates the public relations functions for the Area Command; coordinates all public relations initiatives; ensures the news media and public receive a clear image of The Salvation Army programs, services, and special events.Assists the Development Director with fulfilling donor relations, database maintenance, record keeping, development and donor communication, prospect research, as required of the Development Department. The Donor Relations Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, securing and retention of donor sponsorships for activities on/off campus.Key responsibilities:Develops and implements social media strategy through research, benchmarking and audience identification; creates, grows and maintains existing social networks, measures the success of the social media campaign; collaborates with other departments to ensure programs, events and services are successfully communicated to donors and the public.Designs and prints invitations and programs for special events, reviews and produces collateral and marketing for distribution promoting social services and initiatives of The Salvation Army to donors and the public.Generates story ideas and drafts news releases for review by Director of Development on a regular basis. Creates public awareness of Salvation Army programs, activities, accomplishments, events and needs.Serves as a liaison to the news media and public, setting forth a clear image of The Salvation Army programs, services, and special events. Maintains contact with all local news media (including print, radio and television).Staff liaison to the Echelon Young Professionals Group; assists with public relations, marketing, memberships and events.Interacts professionally with community supporters, including Advisor Board, Auxiliary, donors, members of the media, etc. Assists with special events planned and organized by the Development Department.Works closely with Development Director to provide ideas and input for website and help ensure that website content is up to date.Acts as liaison to companies, organizations and individuals; requests support for annual campaigns.Attends networking events as assigned by Director of Development.Recruits, trains, and coordinates volunteers for special programs including Christmas programs.Assists with maintaining all the N.E. Florida Area Command social media accounts, and website homepage, updates homepage as necessary and as directed by supervisors.Oversees video production and all digital marketing.Donor Relations Job Duties:Receives and processes checks and correspondences from donors in an accurately and timely manner; records pertinent information in Interchange; prepares correspondence regarding the same acknowledging the receipt and processing of the same.Assists in processing mail appeal donations.Works with Director of Development to create solicitation and year-round engagement strategies to retain current and attract new donors to secure funding.Provides donor research to identify major gift prospects, determine gift potential, memberships, relationships, education, vocational or other linkages to The Salvation Army.Conducts research of local foundations to help identify potential funding sources that would support the work of The Salvation Army.Generates gift acknowledgment letters, board thank you notes, new donor letters, thank you calls, and mass mailings to donors and prospective donors.Solicits in-kind donations and sponsorships for various events.Responsible for carrying out cultivation and stewardship strategies developed to reach out to identified annual fund donors.Updates, edits, and submits weekly top donor reports to Development team.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs other related work as required.What we are looking for in you:BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or a related Business field.Four years progressively responsible experience performing public relations functions and coordinating social services programs or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.Employee Benefits:Paid Time OffRetirement PlanLife Insurance and more!To learn more about the name of program or location, click here!Why work for us?The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…UpliftingBraveTrustworthyAdditional Information:All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.Application Submittal Period:
8/9/2024 to 9/9/2024All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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FL - Jacksonville, FL 328 North Ocean Street 32065, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Req #31920Position Type:
Full TimePay Range:
$22.45 to $25.25 Hour.About this opportunity:Plans and coordinates the public relations functions for the Area Command; coordinates all public relations initiatives; ensures the news media and public receive a clear image of The Salvation Army programs, services, and special events.Assists the Development Director with fulfilling donor relations, database maintenance, record keeping, development and donor communication, prospect research, as required of the Development Department. The Donor Relations Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, securing and retention of donor sponsorships for activities on/off campus.Key responsibilities:Develops and implements social media strategy through research, benchmarking and audience identification; creates, grows and maintains existing social networks, measures the success of the social media campaign; collaborates with other departments to ensure programs, events and services are successfully communicated to donors and the public.Designs and prints invitations and programs for special events, reviews and produces collateral and marketing for distribution promoting social services and initiatives of The Salvation Army to donors and the public.Generates story ideas and drafts news releases for review by Director of Development on a regular basis. Creates public awareness of Salvation Army programs, activities, accomplishments, events and needs.Serves as a liaison to the news media and public, setting forth a clear image of The Salvation Army programs, services, and special events. Maintains contact with all local news media (including print, radio and television).Staff liaison to the Echelon Young Professionals Group; assists with public relations, marketing, memberships and events.Interacts professionally with community supporters, including Advisor Board, Auxiliary, donors, members of the media, etc. Assists with special events planned and organized by the Development Department.Works closely with Development Director to provide ideas and input for website and help ensure that website content is up to date.Acts as liaison to companies, organizations and individuals; requests support for annual campaigns.Attends networking events as assigned by Director of Development.Recruits, trains, and coordinates volunteers for special programs including Christmas programs.Assists with maintaining all the N.E. Florida Area Command social media accounts, and website homepage, updates homepage as necessary and as directed by supervisors.Oversees video production and all digital marketing.Donor Relations Job Duties:Receives and processes checks and correspondences from donors in an accurately and timely manner; records pertinent information in Interchange; prepares correspondence regarding the same acknowledging the receipt and processing of the same.Assists in processing mail appeal donations.Works with Director of Development to create solicitation and year-round engagement strategies to retain current and attract new donors to secure funding.Provides donor research to identify major gift prospects, determine gift potential, memberships, relationships, education, vocational or other linkages to The Salvation Army.Conducts research of local foundations to help identify potential funding sources that would support the work of The Salvation Army.Generates gift acknowledgment letters, board thank you notes, new donor letters, thank you calls, and mass mailings to donors and prospective donors.Solicits in-kind donations and sponsorships for various events.Responsible for carrying out cultivation and stewardship strategies developed to reach out to identified annual fund donors.Updates, edits, and submits weekly top donor reports to Development team.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs other related work as required.What we are looking for in you:BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or a related Business field.Four years progressively responsible experience performing public relations functions and coordinating social services programs or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.Employee Benefits:Paid Time OffRetirement PlanLife Insurance and more!To learn more about the name of program or location, click here!Why work for us?The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…UpliftingBraveTrustworthyAdditional Information:All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.Application Submittal Period:
8/9/2024 to 9/9/2024All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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