About Us
Consider a career with purpose! The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation & Regional Affiliates is a highly regarded and widely supported public charity that serves as the hub for meaningful philanthropy for eleven counties in West Virginia and Ohio. Our team has the expertise and knowledge to help individuals, businesses, and families make a meaningful difference in our community now and forever.
Current Opportunities:
The Communications & Outreach Specialist will create and lead a marketing and communications plan that will elevate the visibility of the community foundation in the region. It is a part-time position averaging 25 hours per week. While there is some flexibility in scheduling, the position is substantially in person.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain the Foundation’s marketing, communication, and outreach plan designed to increase the Foundation’s awareness and visibility with multiple audiences.
- Write newsletter articles and e-newsletter articles.
- Manage and monitor the Foundation’s brand across all communication channels.
- Maintain and develop the Foundation’s social media presence.
- Work with Foundation staff to develop communication strategies that report information back to donors and donor advisors.
- Develop and maintain communication strategies to potential grantee organizations; communicating grant opportunities, great deadlines, and funding priorities.
- Oversee content creation, design, publication, and distribution of all print materials, such as newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and special event materials.
- Take photos and/or videos at events and nonprofit site visits for use in Foundation communications.
- Identify strategies to increase community foundation exposure to professional advisors.
- Write press releases and work with Foundation staff to plan press events, grant receptions, donor events, and other public events as needed.
- Assist Foundation staff by providing graphic design assistance as needed.
- Lead the development, maintenance, and upkeep of the Foundation’s website
- Work with Foundation staff on maintenance of donor data and mailing lists.
- Seek out opportunities for Foundation exposure such as service clubs, membership organizations, professional advisor offices, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have experience in marketing, graphic design, public relations and a high proficiency in technology and database management. Candidate should be detail oriented and able to balance multiple projects at the same time. Excellent writing skills are also required.