Job Details
About Us: CREO DuPage is a nonprofit organization that provides resources and relationships to motivated Hispanic/Latino/ Latinx students and their families in Central DuPage County to successfully prepare for and complete degrees that lead to rewarding careers.
Description: The Volunteer Recruitment and Communications Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing CREO marketing strategies, communications, and public relations activities and onboarding new volunteers. This position directs the tactical levels of all communications to create meaningful storytelling to expand the agency s brand. This position helps determine the look of CREO s brand and works to maintain brand consistency throughout all communications.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for screening, interviewing, and onboarding new volunteers.
- Responsible for creating, implementing, and measuring the success of:
- Comprehensive marketing, communications, and public relations program that will enhance CREO s brand and reach within the community at large and internal and external stakeholders
- All marketing, communications, and public relations activities and materials including newsletters, annual report, fundraising appeals, Giving Tuesday, media relations, social media, website, brochures, and other requested materials.
- Work closely with leadership and program staff to design and implement communication strategies and effective messaging for organizational and project-specific goals. Ensure that evaluation systems are in place related to these strategies and goals, and create reporting processes to present to the Executive Director and board of directors.
- Oversee and participate in the selection of social media interns who will assist with content development and execution on various social media platforms to achieve program goals
- Develop proactive strategies for coordinating and sharing updated information and marketing materials with current partners for volunteer recruitment
- Identify new opportunities and work with the Executive Director to cultivate new opportunities and partnerships with local businesses, colleges, professional organizations, churches, and other community organizations.
Qualifications
- Fluency in English and Spanish is a must.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a high-functioning team.
- A minimum of 2 years of courses toward a communications, marketing, journalism, or nonprofit management degree.
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Canva, Constant Contact/Mailchimp, social media, and fundraising platforms. Understanding of website content management systems.
- Demonstrated creation and implementation of marketing and communication strategies and plans.
- Experience in writing fundraising appeal campaigns, fundraising case statements, newsletters, and digital content.
- Excellent writing and editing skills. Ability to direct writing to many different audiences while maintaining CREO s voice and brand.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sound design principles.
- Ability to set priorities, communicate those priorities, and ask for help when needed. Ability to communicate and collaborate with others. Desire to lead as well as learn. Ability to maintain composure and humor in times of stress.
- Must align with CREO s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
- Be open to working outside of the normal workday; occasional nights and weekends are required.
- While performing duties of this position, employees will be required, on occasion, to climb stairs and lift up to 20 pounds.
- Valid Illinois Driver s License and the ability to travel locally.