Description
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Communications Coordinator
(Full-time, non-exempt)
Just Harvest, an anti-hunger/anti-poverty advocacy organization in Pittsburgh, seeks a skilled and committed professional to coordinate and implement our communications and media activities to build awareness and visibility for our mission and programs.
Essential Functions
$13.50 per hour plus health insurance, and sick, vacation, and personal days.
To Apply:
Electronic submission is preferred. Send substantive cover letter, resume, and professional references as attachments (in Word or PDF formats) to search@justharvest.org with “Communications Coordinator Application” in subject line. Applications may also be mailed to: Just Harvest, 16 Terminal Way, PittsburghPA15219, attn: Communications Coordinator Search. Applications must be received by November 7, 2012. No phone calls, please.
Note: Other current job announcements at Just Harvest are listed at www.justharvest.org. To apply for more than position simultaneously, list each job title in the subject line of your submission.
Just Harvest is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Just Harvest is a Drug-Free Workplace
Organizational Mission
Just Harvest educates, empowers and mobilizes people to eliminate hunger, poverty, and economic injustice in our communities by influencing public policy, engaging in advocacy, and connecting people to public benefits.
To learn more about Just Harvest, visit www.justharvest.org
Communications Coordinator
(Full-time, non-exempt)
Just Harvest, an anti-hunger/anti-poverty advocacy organization in Pittsburgh, seeks a skilled and committed professional to coordinate and implement our communications and media activities to build awareness and visibility for our mission and programs.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrate and reflect the mission and values of Just Harvest.
- Communicate the Just Harvest message to all media outlets.
- Broaden public understanding of Just Harvest’s anti-hunger and anti-poverty mission through community education programs, media outreach, and publications.
- Create and disseminate organizational communications such as press announcements, brochures, flyers, and advertisements.
- Create opportunities for expanded public awareness of Just Harvest and its mission.
- Coordinate Just Harvest’s overall communications strategy.
- Assume responsibility for all Just Harvest communications activities including Just Harvest News, Welfare Agitator,website, and development of outreach and educational materials.
- Publish Just Harvest News quarterly.
- Maintain and update website regularly.
- Publish or edit other publications or communications.
- Advertise Just Harvest events.
- Manage Just Harvest social media communications
- Assist with:
- Planning and implementing Just Harvest events.
- Organization’s fund development activities
- Provide media and communications training to Board, Executive Director, and staff.
- Participate in Just Harvest staff meetings.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Strong computer literacy with experience working with MS Office and Desktop publishing.
- Background with web design or web maintenance.
- Ability to:
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work as part of a team.
- Provide effective communications with limited resources.
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences and across diverse media.
- Multi-task
- Flexible work schedule including occasional evening or weekend work.
- Small office setting with limited resources.
- Occasional work outdoors.
- Job at times is
- Fast-paced with deadlines to meet.
- Sedentary requiring 20 pounds or less of exerted force.
- Frequent computer usage that requires repetitive motions.
- Travel expected to local, regional, and state meetings.
- Lifting up to 20 pounds.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Prior experience in the non-profit sector and with media, communications, or marketing strongly preferred.
- Experience with development of Op-Eds, news advisories, news releases, and letters to the editor.
- Minimum of one year advocacy issue-focused work.
$13.50 per hour plus health insurance, and sick, vacation, and personal days.
To Apply:
Electronic submission is preferred. Send substantive cover letter, resume, and professional references as attachments (in Word or PDF formats) to search@justharvest.org with “Communications Coordinator Application” in subject line. Applications may also be mailed to: Just Harvest, 16 Terminal Way, PittsburghPA15219, attn: Communications Coordinator Search. Applications must be received by November 7, 2012. No phone calls, please.
Note: Other current job announcements at Just Harvest are listed at www.justharvest.org. To apply for more than position simultaneously, list each job title in the subject line of your submission.
Just Harvest is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Just Harvest is a Drug-Free Workplace
Organizational Mission
Just Harvest educates, empowers and mobilizes people to eliminate hunger, poverty, and economic injustice in our communities by influencing public policy, engaging in advocacy, and connecting people to public benefits.
To learn more about Just Harvest, visit www.justharvest.org
