Salvation Army is hiring: Public Relations Coordinator_NE-NSC_101-Administration

Public Relations Coordinator_NE-NSC_101-Administration

1001 Freeman Mill Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Position Type: Regular Full Time

About this opportunity:

Assists the Development Director with fulfilling donor relations, public relations and community relations duties as required of the Development Department. Manages volunteer and staff bell-ring activities for Red Kettles, as well as community outreach activities with Hillsborough County schools and other organizations. Recruits and trains volunteers to assist in performing program work and disaster relief work, when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generates story ideas and drafts news releases for review by the Director of Development on a regular basis. Creates public awareness of Salvation Army programs, activities, accomplishments, events, and needs. Participates in PR Committee meetings.
• 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). Works on identifying pro-bono media opportunities to share news of Salvation Army programs.
• Interacts professionally with community supporters, including Advisory Board, Auxiliary, donors, members of the media, etc. Assists with special events planned and organized by the Development Department.
• Provides donor research to identify major gift prospects, determine gift potential, memberships, relationships, education, vocational or other linkages to The Salvation Army.
• Manages the Red Kettle Bell-Ringing employees and volunteers; processes by recruiting new volunteer groups, keeps existing groups involved, tracks kettle staffers and daily kettle totals; makes scheduling changes when necessary.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

What we are looking for in you:

Education and Experience:

• Four-year college degree in public relations, marketing, communications or related field preferred AND
• Four years progressively responsible experience performing public relations functions and coordinating social service programs OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate the English language. Work is usually 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, but may be performed periodically in disaster service areas and camp settings.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional 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.

All 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.

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!

1001 Freeman Mill Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA

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