NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:               Communications Specialist    DATE:  10/13

 

DEPARTMENT:        Philanthropy & Communications

 

REPORTS TO:          Director of Communications

           

Purpose:

The Communications Specialist will administer communications policies and procedures that support the food bank’s brand, publicity and marketing efforts.

General Responsibilities:

• Serves as communications contact for donor-related publicity. Writes and posts press releases for donations, per the food bank’s donor benefits guidelines. Assists food team with developing donor recognition pieces, such as banners.
• Writes, rewrites, and compiles articles for general use, including creating stories for free publications.
• Writes for web as needed.
• Posts media releases to local news websites, as requested by communications manager and communications director.
• Updates fact sheets and brochures.
• Maintain a resource file for staff use of hunger-related stories, food bank stories and stories of our hungry neighbors.
• Oversees media clip file and creates monthly report on news coverage. Compiles and saves stories mentioning food bank. Creates a monthly summary of food bank coverage, including copies of key food bank stories to be distributed to staff monthly.
• Seeks speaking opportunities for the food bank.
• Manage county advocacy program.
• Manages off-site awareness events, such as festivals, and works with volunteer department to create a key volunteer data base for such events.
• Creates presentations for the communications department, and ensures presentation templates are updated semi-annually.
• Oversee logo and flyer approvals for the organization.
• Manage communication team calendar.
• Maintains the media contact list.
• Assist with managing production of communications pieces, including working with outside vendors to assure deadlines, budget and quality expectations are adhered to.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Education/Skills/Experince:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or similar field.
• Strong writer, familiar with AP Style. 
• Attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills necessary.
• Ability to work on a multitude of projects simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, food banking industry and needs of our hungry neighbors.

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