PR- St. Paul: Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator



Salary: Commensurate with experience
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, 55104, United States
Posted by: Admission Possible
Job Category: Communications, Marketing, Public relations
Language(s): English
Job posted on: January 9, 2009
Area of Focus: Education and Academia
Type: Full time
Last day to apply: February 9, 2009
Last updated: January 9, 2009



Description:
Admission Possible is an eight-year-old nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota, and dedicated to helping promising low-income high school students earn admission to college in our two current regions – Greater Twin Cities and Greater Milwaukee. We identify students with the potential for college, and then provide them with (1) ACT/SAT test preparation; (2) guidance in the college application process; (3) assistance in the financial aid application process; and (4) guidance in transition to college. We currently have 1,300 students in the Greater Twin Cities program at 17 public high schools across five school districts. Since our founding in 2000, we have succeeded in helping 99 percent of our students earn admission to college!

We deliver our services with a full-time Leadership Team staff of 15, as well as a team of 50 AmeriCorps and VISTA Members. To learn more, please visit: www.AdmissionPossible.org.

As a member of the Leadership Team, the Communications Coordinator is responsible for producing the organization’s marketing materials, implementing media relations and internal/external communications organizational plans, managing the website and social networking sites, and strengthening overall community outreach. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree and 1-3 years experience working in public relations, and excellent design, written and verbal communications skills. The Communications Coordinator will supervise a full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA Communications assistant and one or more work-study students.

Specific responsibilities:

A. Build & Safeguard Organizational Brand: Help build Admission Possible brand identity internally and with external audiences, develop and manage brand standards.

B. Online Communications: Develop and maintain an up-to-date organizational website. Ensure that website is responsive to the needs of a variety of visitors. Develop and implement strategic use of social media outlets.

C. Publications: Write, design, and publish the tri-annual newsletter, The Gate; quarterly newsletter for student alumni, Inside the Gate, and tri-annual bulletins to college and high school partners. Work with development staff to produce an annual report. Coordinate and create other publications and marketing materials as needed.

D. Media Relations: Assist with implementation of annual media plan. Grow and update media contact list, and build relationships with members of the media. Write and distribute news releases, letters to the editor, and pitch stories to media. Create and keep current a standard Admission Possible press packet and help coordinate media events and staff media interviews. Manage an internal daily news clipping service and media archives library.

E. Community Outreach: Help identify Admission Possible external audiences and ensure strategic outreach efforts by supporting 15-person leadership team with media/presentation training and materials. Maintain accurate and up-to-date data to facilitate effective outreach. Oversee Speakers Bureau initiative, identifying and fulfilling speaking engagements and community outreach opportunities.

F. Internal Communications: Responsible for staff/AmeriCorps internal communications by gathering information and distributing weekly internal bulletin. Manage yearly schedule of Corps Member Roundtable talks with CEO; and identify key opportunities for internal communication in support of organizational culture.

G. Assist the Director of External Relations and CEO on Special Projects: Work with the Director of External Relations and CEO on special projects as assigned.
Additional Qualifications:
College degree and 1-3 years full-time work experience in public relations/communications. Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, desktop publishing and photo editing software required. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and web interface design software a plus. Ability to work in fast-paced work environment and manage multiple project deadlines simultaneously. Highly organized and detail-oriented. Skilled at multi-tasking and handling potentially stressful situations calmly and appropriately. High energy, enthusiastic, strong commitment to public service and social justice. Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization, ability to adapt, creativity, and commitment to excellence highly valued.
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter (including salary requirements), resume, and three references (e-mail welcome) to:

Ali Parsons
Admission Possible, 450 N. Syndicate Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651/917-3525 Fax: 651/917-3522
Email: aparsons@AdmissionPossible.org
www.AdmissionPossible.org


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