Location: Plymouth, MN

Department: Development and Communications

Hours: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Development and Communications

Mission Statement:
Missions Inc. Programs provide a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives.

Our vision is a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity free from addiction and violence.

Our values are to:

• Affirm human worth
• Foster self-determination
• Value diversity
• Seek social justice

Position Summary: The Communications Associate will be part of the Development and Communications Department.

The focus of this position is:

• Branding and marketing
• Digital media
• Stakeholder communications
• Electronic and print communications

Position Responsibilities

Branding & Marketing

• Oversee brand standards, providing guidance and training to staff
• Build a repository of organizational materials
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding for all of the organization’s materials
• Write content for and develop digital and print marketing
• Develop strategies for and guide short video productions
• Coordinate with program staff to support marketing events such as key conferences, community events, and outreach presentations. Provide tabling materials to ensure brand consistency.
• Assist with coordinating fundraising and community events by working with development committees, promoting the events, and helping run the events day of (invitations, sponsors, PowerPoint, programs)
• Continuously monitor and benchmark the effectiveness of our online work using analytical tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, etc.
• Record, review and update communication strategies and plans

Digital Media

• Oversee social media content on multiple channels, and any new platforms you feel are necessary to engage our audience further and promote our services
• Research, acquire, and schedule a variety of relevant content to post on these platforms with a schedule of engagement 2-3 times per week
• Oversee and update website content, building on the 2019 refresh of the site
• Ongoing search engine optimization, leveraging new website design
• Update all program details, page content, and calendars as needed
• Develop new pages for upcoming events
• Create, edit and manage all online fillable forms

Development

• Work cooperatively as part of the Development and Communications team to achieve development and communications goals
• Support development staff in content and format development of appeals, including stories, themes, layout, and printing
• Capture stories about Missions Inc. Programs – residents, clients, volunteers, and staff – through photos, video, and written

Electronic and Print Communications

• Manage the creative process for content development, including newsletters, press releases, event promotional materials, program brochures, etc.
• Work with vendors for all printing and promotional needs
• Oversee content development, design, and printing of the annual report
• Oversee print newsletters (4x/year), coordinating the project through print, mail, and internal distribution
• Collaborate with Development and Communications team to determine Monthly Mission e-newsletter stories and themes.

Experience and Qualifications

• Two or more years of communications and/or marketing experience
• Exceptional and creative writing skills and the ability to write for different audiences and media
• WordPress experience
• InDesign or other Adobe products
• CRM and database experience a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to travel to multiple program sites when needed.
• Passion for and commitment to the mission and goals of Missions, Inc.
• Nonprofit experience preferred.

Compensation

Salary range: $47,000 – $50,000, depending on qualifications & experience

Benefits: Individual health and dental coverage, HSA account, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO and paid holidays

Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Survivors of domestic violence*, women of color, LGBTQ, and people of other underrepresented subcultures in our community are encouraged to apply!