Job Location : Los Angeles,CA, USA
About the Employer
About PLN Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Nios provides education and wraparound support, serving over 10,000 children, youth, and families annually in some of the most underserved areas in Los Angeles. PLN fosters pathways to success by striving for excellence in education, family support, and comprehensive social-emotional, and community-based services. Through early education, TK-8th grade education, youth workforce services, and family and community services Para Los Nio's model provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to break the cycle of poverty and help children and youth thrive.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Position Overview Para Los Nios (PLN) is seeking a creative, strategic, and results-driven professional who is passionate about communicating the unique work of Para Los Nios to internal and external audiences. This role will work with a dynamic and fun External Affairs team to help meet their fundraising goals. The key priorities for this role are to develop and execute on an internal and external strategic communications plan for Para Los Nios, our schools and our work supporting children, youth, and their families, manage the brand identity of PLN, and support on all key fundraising activities including leading the Para Los Ninos Annual Benefit Dinner. With the support of one staff member, the Director of Marketing and Communications must have a vision for how the communications will then lead the execution of the communications plan, working as an individual contributor to create content and oversee the art direction of the plan for one of Los Angeles' premier non-profits. Duties Internal & External Communications Establish vision and goals for communications and marketing strategy and oversee development of key messages to inform fundraising appeals (mail, email, and online), public relations, social media, website, and other communications that will engage and retain external partners. Directly execute and/or oversee the development of compelling content such as our annual report, donor communication, press-releases, website content, videos, social media content and more. Support on communications for board meetings and other external events, including staff presentations. Drive social media engagement on a strategic and daily basis. Establish and manage workflow for creating, editing, publishing, and re-purposing content?developed internally. Edit and proof a variety of materials as required, ensure consistency of message, look, and feel of all communications.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Excellent writing and editing skills are a must. Excellent time management and organizational skills, including ability to accurately gauge project duration, deliver on deadlines and manage a workload with possible conflicting priorities.? Strong knowledge of marketing strategy and best practices. An eye for good design.? Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.? Ability to thrive in a demanding environment, requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through. Capacity to bridge communication, roles and responsibilities among funders, community leaders and PLN. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficient computer skills. Bi-lingual English /Spanish preferred.
Education and Certification Requirements Requires a Bachelor's degree preferably in marketing or communications and 5 - 8 years related experience with a minimum 3 years demonstrated success in leading related initiatives from concept to completion. Other Requirements Travel Requirements: Up to 50% (within Los Angeles County). TB test clearance to be renewed every two years. Verification of Immunizations required by the California Department of Health (Pertussis, Measles and Influenza). DOJ clearance and all other required background checks. Understanding of and ability to use technology such as data systems, pay roll systems, and other agency required programs.
Requirements / Qualifications
Excellent writing and editing skills are a must. Excellent time management and organizational skills, including ability to accurately gauge project duration, deliver on deadlines and manage a workload with possible conflicting priorities.? Strong knowledge of marketing strategy and best practices. An eye for good design.? Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.? Ability to thrive in a demanding environment, requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through. Capacity to bridge communication, roles and responsibilities among funders, community leaders and PLN. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficient computer skills. Bi-lingual English /Spanish preferred.
Education and Certification Requirements Requires a Bachelor's degree preferably in marketing or communications and 5 - 8 years related experience with a minimum 3 years demonstrated success in leading related initiatives from concept to completion. Other Requirements Travel Requirements: Up to 50% (within Los Angeles County). TB test clearance to be renewed every two years. Verification of Immunizations required by the California Department of Health (Pertussis, Measles and Influenza). DOJ clearance and all other required background checks. Understanding of and ability to use technology such as data systems, pay roll systems, and other agency required programs.
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