director communications coordinator Saginaw, MI
Holy Cross Services
Full Time
Saginaw, MI
75000 - 12.04 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Director of Communications
Full Time | Saginaw
Annual Salary: $75,000
Must be able to travel frequently across the State of Michigan
BE THE ANCHOR OF HOPE AND CHANGE AT HOLY CROSS SERVICES
Working for Holy Cross Services isn’t just a job, it’s a mission! We believe in the safety and joy of family. Our work is family-focused, as are our benefits: Holy Cross offers free health insurance for our employees AND their family members.
Position Overview
This executive position has significant cultural and operational impact on the organization. The Director of Communications is responsible for branding/marketing and communication strategy, procedures, and execution. Will contribute to HCS organizational strategic planning process. Will be an ambassador for the Agency and will maintain strong relationships with the media and the agency programs.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all communications uphold agency vision and values, with a strong commitment to equity, dignity of and partnership with the communities served.
- Oversee the day-to-day activities of marketing and communications, including budgeting, planning and implementation.
- Develop and implement an integrated strategic marketing and communications plan to advance HCS brand identity; broaden awareness of its programs and priorities; and increase the visibility of its programs across key stakeholder audiences. The marketing/communications strategy includes development and implementation of communications through various marketing outlets (television, radio, print and social media etc.)
- Serve as communications counselor to HCS leadership. Exercise judgment to prioritize media opportunities, and prepare talking points, speeches, presentations and other supporting material as needed.
- Oversee development of all HCS print communications including the annual report, marketing collateral materials and electronic communications, including HCS website and social media platforms and new media; manage relationships with associated vendors.
- Coordinate the agency newsletter.
- Manage the agency website through the agency’s vendor, including providing blog content and web updates.
- Serve with communications and executive team as a spokesperson and point person on media interactions that help promote and/or impact the Agency. Actively engage, cultivate, and manage press relationships.
- Direct internal and external communication campaigns, story-collecting and story-telling.
- Share agency updates organization-wide to keep employees informed of programmatic developments
- Create program informational materials, in adherence to program requirements and agency branding, messaging, and values.
- Monitor HCS media presence and prepare/execute strategic responses to further the agency mission.
- Recruits, trains, and supervises communications interns from partner colleges/universities.
- Participate in weekly supervision and continuous performance improvement with assigned supervisor.
- Conduct weekly supervision and continuous performance improvement/performance evaluations, for assigned direct reports.
- Coordinate/produce video content as needed for promotional materials.
- Ensure the agency remains “cutting edge” in its use of media, social media, in person, and online communications.
- Collaborate closely with all members of the advancement team and across agency departments.
- Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a position-relevant field (advanced degree preferred)
- 6+ years related work experience, including 3+ years in leadership.
- Demonstrated experience leading high visibility communication/PR operations.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing nonprofit communications strategies.
- Lived experience in child welfare or homelessness strongly preferred.
- Valid and Current Driver’s License.
- Able to meet State “Good Moral Character” guidelines.
- Must be able to travel frequently across the State of Michigan - Required.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
- Employer-Funded
- Health Benefits
- Wellness Benefits
- Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness)
- Generous time off including paid holidays and personal days.
- Employer paid short- and long-term disability & life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program
- HCS also offers employee-paid benefits at group rates:
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Health Care and Dependent Care
- Voluntary Life Insurance (you, your spouse, and/or child(ren)
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance
- College Tuition Rewards Program
HELP BRING HOPE TO MICHIGAN FAMILIES
Holy Cross Services maintains a policy of nondiscrimination regarding all employees. The Agency desires to handle all aspects of employment on the basis of merit, competence and qualification. Employment is not influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Agency makes all decisions with respect to recruiting, hiring, and/or promotions for all job classifications based on individual’s qualifications related to the requirements of the position. All other personnel matters, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, education and social/recreation programs, are to be administered free from any illegal discriminatory practices.
Holy Cross Services further recognizes that deep systemic inequities disproportionately overrepresent children of color and children who identify as LGBTQ within the child welfare system, yet underrepresent these populations within the child welfare workforce. Because we believe the people served must be centered in the work we do, applicants with lived experience in the child welfare system or homelessness, BIPOC applicants, and applicants who identify as LGBTQ are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additionally, Holy Cross Services acknowledges the studies indicating applicants of color and women applicants may be less likely than others to apply for a job without meeting 100% of the preferred qualifications. If you are passionate for this work and meet the minimum requirements, your application is welcomed.
Holy Cross Services
www.holycrossservices.org
Clinton, MI
Sharon Berkobien
$5 to $25 million (USD)
51 to 200 Employees
Nonprofit Organization
Machinery Manufacturing
