Marketing and Communication Specialist

• Facilitates internal and external communications including marketing and public relations activities, ensuring consistent communication of image and message both internally and externally.
• Ensures that all communications, both internal and external, are true to the overall national Easterseals brand.
• Manages creation, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic materials, including e-newsletters and e-blasts, annual report, marketing, development, and solicitation materials, presentations and speeches, consistent and engaging postings and conversations on social media outlets, website, press releases, event announcements, invitations, programs, and signage.
• Works with leadership to identify media opportunities and implement media campaigns around key programs and issues. Works closely with VP of Development and Marketing to ensure appropriate response to media requests.
• Manages relationship with Easterseals national headquarters regarding communications and public relations.
• Submit regular reports on communications activities, engagement levels, and progress.
• Works with staff to understand and support their communications needs, while maintaining an overall organizational strategic perspective
• Keeps informed of developments in the fields of marketing, communications, public relations, not-for-profits and the disability services. Uses this information to assist with initiative and innovation.
• Maintains confidentiality of files and other sensitive subject matters.
• Attends required meetings
• Ensures adherence to program policies and other requirements.
• Maintains knowledge and skills by attending meetings, seminars and workshops and conducting presentations
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works outside of normal schedule as needed to meet workload demands.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, marketing, communications, PR or related field with 3-5 years of experience in communications and/or marketing
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
• Ability to meet background check requirements and supply required documentation as outlined by ESTS policies. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in computer applications relevant to this position, i.e. data base management, MS Office, MS Publisher, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities

Note: All emails/resumes should be directed to ehipps@eastersealsgc.org