Communitcations Coordinator

at  Youth Family Services

Organization: Youth & Family Services (YFS)
Department: DEV
Position: Communications Coordinator
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Location: Rapid City, SD

• Work to effectively promote and share information about Youth & Family Services and Youth & Family Services Foundation, including current agency initiatives in a manner that increases agency visibility, community awareness of key issues, and the support of the local community. This includes creating and editing agency materials such as newsletters, direct mail materials, annual reports, press releases, brochures, slide shows, and videos, as well as working with media and marketing companies when outsourcing marketing materials such as TV or radio PSAs.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with various community media to enable frequent media coverage of agency programs, projects, and key issues YFS is working to address. Encourage collaboration between Youth & Family Services and local media for special projects and events to bolster enthusiasm and community support. Ensure media are appropriately thanked for their support of YFS.
• Serve as active participant on steering committees for YFS Kids Fair, YFS Dinner Theatre, and other special events to oversee and develop marketing materials that are consistent with established communication goals and standards.
• Support the Development Director in promoting capital, endowment, and annual campaigns by creating materials needed to help fundraise and strengthen donor relationships as requested by supervisor.
• Work to effectively utilize social media as a method of communicating Youth & Family Services and Youth & Family Services Foundation messages, as appropriate.
• Act as lead staff photographer to capture images used to communicate YFS’ story. Establish and maintain a library of photographs that capture key issues YFS programs address. Also establish a library of high quality stock photos to use for communication purposes.
• Support YFS programs by working closely with program staff to develop or coordinate the development of recruitment materials such as media PSA’s fliers, or other electronic or print matericals.
  Additional Functions: Act as back up to the Community Outreach Director for duties such as covering booths and giving tours/presentations. Work closely with YFS’ IT department to update and maintain YFS/YFSF websites. Assist in soliciting, documenting, and distributing in-kind donations as requested by supervisor
  Environmental Functions: Perform duties in a controlled office environment and remotely. Is required to drive and meet people in other settings. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  How to Apply: For consideration, an application for employment must be submitted to the YFS Human Resource Department. Application may be downloaded at: http://www.youthandfamilyservices.org/careers/. Please note that resume only will not be accepted.