Fund Development | Communications Specialist

Job Details

Description

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.

The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing donor-centric marketing and communications collateral, including client interviews, mission moments, social media posts, newsletters, and more. The Communications Specialist will work closely with the Director of Communications and various department managers, directors, and coordinators. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and interviewing skills, be highly organized, sensitive to our client population, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining positive working relationships.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Coordinate the production and writing of client stories, working with program directors to develop compelling narratives for use in donor communications and marketing materials, and collecting photos, video interviews and b-roll video for production of client vignettes.
• Practice respect and empathy in interviewing clients.
• Maintain regular contact with program staff and the communications team to gather information and develop content for program-specific materials such as flyers, brochures, and other collateral.
• Manage production of monthly direct mail appeals, including developing creative briefs and working with graphic designer and printer.
• Manage newsletter production, including research, writing, and editing of written content and layout of regular Good News Now, Heroes of Hope, and Caritas.
• Research, draft, and edit content for email appeals, direct mail campaigns, website updates, social media posts and other content.
• Collaborate with the Special Events team to draft and edit event-related materials such as letters, invitations, and sponsorship forms and provide on-site support at fundraising events as needed
• Serve as an alternate media coordinator in the absence of the Director of Communications or during high media activity periods.
• Monitor and manage communications sent to assigned agency email mailbox, ensuring timely responses and appropriate distribution of inquiries.
• Work with Director of Communications and other marketing staff to develop additional skills to support the department’s initiatives.
• Provide support to Development team as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Communications.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS