Director of Marketing/Communications
YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley - Davenport, Iowa, United States, 52800![YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
Work at YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley
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Overview
For over 165 years, the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has been an integral part of the Quad Cities area. With 6 branches, numerous child care locations and Camp Abe Lincoln, we continue to grow and strengthen the community to bring about positive change. The Quad Cities area, on the Mississippi River, is home to a more than 27,000 businesses including John Deere World Headquarters, Arconic, Kraft, Exelon and a major military installation - the Rock Island Arsenal. We have low cost of living, great school systems and several higher education institutions. Here you can experience a variety of extra-curricular activities similar to those found in big cities but with a small town feel such as arts, baseball, big name concerts and events, and much more!
The qualified candidate will possess at a minimum the following competencies:
Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that align with the YMCA's objectives and enhance its corporate image.Oversee media relations, ensuring proactive and responsive interactions with press and media outlets.Collaborate closely with senior leadership to craft key messages and narratives for various stakeholders.Manage crisis communications and mitigate reputational risks effectively.Possess excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.Ability to analyze data from marketing activities, patterns, interpret website traffic.Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and possess effective time management skills.Experience working with various media formats including digital, social media and content marketing.As a full-time, salary/exempt employee, the qualified candidate will receive a competitive benefit package to include:
Health insurance: Y pays 65-93% for individual and 57-82% for family; Dental: Y pays 65%; Vision available• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account• Y Retirement Fund: Y pays 12% after employee meets eligibility requirements• Eligible to participate in 403B savings account through Y Retirement Fund• Paid Time Off: Begins accruing at 19 days per year up to a max of 30. Caps at 240 hours• Life Insurance: Y pays 1 X salary, EE has option to purchase additional coverage• Long Term Disability: Paid by the Y; Employee can elect to purchase Short Term Disability
SALARY:
$60,000-$65,000
We are looking for someone who displays the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and adheres to our mission. This position is part of the corporate leadership team for the association. Must possess a bachelor's degree in related field. Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, take initiative to research ideas and be detail oriented.
The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley is a 4-star rated Charity Navigator employer for over 16 years. "Only 2% of the charities we evaluate have received at least 11 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley outperforms most other charities in America." - Charity Navigator. We have also been voted "Best in the QC" by Locals Love Us several years in a row.