Director of Communications & Coordinator of Volunteers Full Time or Part Time

Murray Ridge Center - Elyria, OH

Full-time - Manager

Elyria, OH

About the position

The Director of Communications & Coordinator of Volunteers is responsible for managing communication strategies and volunteer coordination at Murray Ridge Center. This role involves developing relationships with local media, overseeing public relations efforts, and ensuring effective communication within the agency. The position can be full-time or part-time, depending on the candidate's availability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a good rapport with local media, and systematically solicit positive and frequent coverage of Murray Ridge by local media.
• Prepare 60-second public service announcements for broadcast on local radio stations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly newsletters.
• Compile/synthesize strategic plans and strategic plan progress reports.
• Implement, monitor and enforce agency volunteer protocols.
• Work with agency departments to determine volunteer needs; recruit, screen, and assign volunteers, as needed.
• Manage and continuously update agency brochures and agency website.
• Manage social media.
• Supervise Secretary-Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Training and experience in public relations and/or communications.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and to work with others.
• Ability to use computer software, including media design programs and social media.
• Excellent writing skills including ability to edit documents for public release to eliminate error; and to ensure readability, proper grammar/sentence structure and appropriateness of content.
• Able to establish rapport with diverse individuals.
• Must have a valid Ohio driver's license and a fully insured, personal vehicle for agency use.
• Must maintain a good driving record.
• Must demonstrate continuous satisfactory job performance.
• Must have a record of reliable work attendance.

Nice-to-haves

• Supervisory experience.
• Successful work experience with volunteer management.
• Experience with website management.
• Experience within the Developmental Disabilities (DD) System.
• Past responsibility for media relations.