The Director of Communications will
Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Communications will set and guide the strategy for all communications, website, and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate iheartgo's mission. The Director of Communications will ensure that iheartgo is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information within this diverse network and constituent base. The Director of Communications will work closely with other leaders within the organization as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives. A new position in the organization, the Director will have the opportunity to build the communication function.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plan across the network's discreet audiences in collaboration with the iheartgo team and constituents
- Lead the generation of online content that engages audience segments and leads to measurable action. Decide who, where, and when to disseminate
- Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness as well as to test the effectiveness of communications activities
- Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, and iheartgo's website
- Mentor and lead a team member responsible for iheartgo's website administration and coordination
- Coordinate webpage maintenance–ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly
- Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time
- Manage development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, annual report, e-newsletters, and iheartgo's website
- Coordinate and organize annual meetings that engage the network's discreet audiences
- Manage all media contacts
Qualifications
iheartgo is seeking a well versed Director of Communications who has had success in communications experience, ideally in an "in-house" leadership role within a complex (number and variety of constituents) nonprofit entity, and covering areas such as website content, newsletters, and donor communications. The ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.
- Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies
- Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
- A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently
- Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence"
- Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives
