Communications Coordinator

For more than a century, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been helping change kids’ perspectives and giving them the opportunity to reach their potential. Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Position Purpose The Communications Coordinator will provide communications support and project management across Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s (BBBSA) communications department, including internal/network communications and public relations needs. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for tracking media coverage; creating, editing, and revising communications; in addition to maintaining editorial and award calendars. The Coordinator will manage communications with responsiveness and clarity, the development of materials, data collection, and file management. Location: Continental United States (100% Remote), East Coast Time Zone (EST) or Central Time Zone (CST) RequiredFSLA Status: Full Time, ExemptTravel: Approximately 10%Remote Work Location Requirement: This position is approved for remote work within the Continental United States only. Any permanent change to the geographic location of an employee’s remote work arrangement from the region identified at the time of hire must be reviewed and approved in advance by both the employee’s direct manager and Human Resources.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manages the preparation of the BBBS internal communications newsletter. Tracks, logs and shares media coverage of importance to BBBSA. Assesses and manages incoming media inquiries, with the support of PR team leads. Develops first drafts of content such as stories, blog articles, best practices, and other news items for internal and external audiences. Manages story gathering management system to catalog and share stories in efficient ways. Oversees the execution of BBBSA’s award strategy. Creates and maintains comprehensive work and activity processes and documentation in a variety of platforms including but not limited to: SharePoint and Asana. Works in concert and collaboration with other administrative and operation roles across the organization. Culture Demonstrate commitment to BBBSA’s shared leadership competencies and organizational values. Provide consistent follow-up regarding assigned projects and after meetings. Cultivate an environment where all team members feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their potential. Manage related and other duties as assigned in support of department and business needs. Education, Skills & Related Work Experience Education Level: A high school diploma or G.E.D equivalent certificate. Years and Scope of Related Work Experience: 1-3 years of marketing and communications, or project management and/or administrative support experience. Skills and Knowledge: Required Preferred Advanced proficiency in Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, Asana X Highly organized in approach, with ability to set and manage priorities X Proven adaptability, ability to handle multiple projects and timelines and within a fast-paced environment while maintaining a commitment to high quality, detail-oriented work. X Demonstrates initiative, creativity and innovation X Advanced interpersonal skills X Ability to work independently in achieving results consistently on deadline X Excellent team working skills; ability to collaborate X Excellent verbal and written communication skills X Experience with Asana X Our Commitment At Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, we recognize, affirm, and celebrate the backgrounds, lives, and experiences of all of our stakeholders, including youth, families, donors, volunteers, and staff. We ensure the opportunity for all voices and perspectives to be heard and honored. In the workplace, we foster an environment where all people can be their best selves. We affirm that every person has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We strive to realize the full potential that is within all of us by ensuring that all voices and perspectives are heard and honored. Equal Employment Opportunity BBBSA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, age, sex, familial or marital status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or any other legally-protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances. Americans with Disabilities Act Employee must be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Job Responsibilities The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. BBBSA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is directly recruiting and hiring for this position. We are not engaging any staffing/recruitment firms or agencies for this position. If any candidate profile/resume/identifying information is sent to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and/or Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies, we will not pay any referral or firm fees in relation to this information. Originally posted on Himalayas