Marketing Communications Specialist

Join Utah Community Action as our new Marketing & Communications Specialist! Based in Salt Lake City Utah this fulltime position offers a competitive hourly wage of $28.66/hour.

Come work for the agency that has been awarded Best of State 2024 and 2022 Best Public Preschool and Best Charitable Service Organization.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM!

At Utah Community Action we foster a supportive uplifting culture that values each individuals contribution. We are a nonprofit organization with growth and advancement opportunities. We offer generous benefits that begin the month after you start and include Medical Insurance Telehealth a Health Savings Account with up to a $2500 companyprovided match Dental Vision a Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance LongTerm Disability Employee Assistance Program Voluntary ShortTerm Disability Accident Insurance 11 paid holidays in addition to paid time off between Christmas and New Years PTO (up to 192 hours per year) an hour of paid time on Fridays for selfcare and a 401k plan with a 5 match.

ABOUT UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION

Founded in 1965 Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of comprehensive services for incomeeligible families. Our six core programs Head Start Workforce Development Case Management & Housing Nutrition HEAT and Weatherization address barriers to selfsufficiency to empower individuals strengthen families and build communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community. As a Marketing & Communications Specialist you can contribute to these impactful programs and grow in your career with us.

Our culture is based on our agencys values of appreciation compassion integrity respect and trust. Our management team is welltrained and maintains an opendoor policy (encouraging employees to approach them with any questions or concerns) so our employees can ask questions and solve problems.

YOUR LIFE AS A MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

The Marketing and Communications Specialist will support Utah Community Action in developing executing and monitoring marketing and communications strategies working closely with the Chief Impact Strategy Officer as part of the development team. This position will be responsible for planning coordinating implementing and evaluating comprehensive communication and public relations plans that encourage employees clients volunteers funders and partners to promote the work of Utah Community Action. The Marketing and Communications Specialist will be responsible for internal and external communications.

Specific duties will include:

• Developing and maintaining current website content
• Managing all social media
• Maintaining all agency publications including Annual Reports and Community Needs Assessments
• Developing and managing media relationships including regular outreach and press releases
• Writing critical internal and external publications and newsletters
• Gathering stories and photos that document the work of Utah Community Action
• Create event material including online promotions invitations programs etc.
• Developing multimedia presentations for internal and external events
• Maintain and strengthen UCA branding materials
• Support community awareness client outreach volunteers and government partners

COMPETENCIES FOR A MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

• Superior writing editing verbal and listening skills
• Strong timemanagement and organization skills
• Graphic design and video editing skills (i.e. Adobe Suite and InDesign)
• Good attendance
• Ability to take direction and converse in English
• A Bachelors degree in Public Relations Journalism Communication Marketing or a related field required.
• Demonstrated ability to write strategic communication pieces.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in public relations and communications required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 to 3 years of experience in nonprofits
• Bilingual Spanish/English

READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT TEAM

We understand your time is valuable so we have a quick and easy application process. If you are right for this entrylevel job in social services please fill out our initial 3minute mobilefriendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit employ train and promote persons for all positions without regard to race color religion sex age 40 and over) national origin disability marital status familial status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy childbirth or pregnancyrelated conditions veteran genetic information military service immunity status or other protectedgroup status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individuals jobrelated qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.

Required Experience:

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