Marketing & Communications Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Marketing & Communications Director, the Communications Assistant is responsible for successfully assisting with the implementation of association’s comunications and marketing strategy including but not limited to online, mobile, social, email, display and digital content development and curation, as well as assisting with practical communications tasks. The Communications Assistant will be detail-oriented in maintaining brand compliance, and able to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with adherence to deadlines and task-management skills.

In addition, every position in the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, Inc is responsible for upholding the Judeo-Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the four pillars of character - caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Schedule and program email communications and newsletters
2. Receive and respond to website information requests and general inbox inquiries
3. Assist with department mailings as needed
4. Assist with template design and creation in LucidPress, as well as graphic design and creation of other collateral materials
5. Communicate with new managers and directors about branding and communications policies, order business cards and other branded materials
6. Assist with maintaining current information on association website; assist with website audit and migration
7. Assist branches and association with social media content creation ideas and implementation
8. Assists with monitoring Association Social Media channels and responding to inquiries and comments in a timely fashion (11 Facebook pages, 3 Instagram profiles, 3 Facebook Groups, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn)
9. Maintain editorial standards and best practices including writing and proofreading support for branches and staff
10. Assist with special events and promotions as needed, including YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest
11. Curate video and photo content as assigned
12. Assist with other communications and development duties as assigned
13. Assist in the overall retention and satisfaction of YMCA members through appropriate customer service
14. Assist in the Annual Campaign fundraising program for the YMCA
15. Maintain a positive and cheerful attitude with staff, peers, and program participants

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or English required.
2. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills including ability to compose content, write, and edit materials.
3. Excellent diplomacy and relationship-building skills and ability to engage and influence a variety of diverse groups and individuals.
4. Ability to be innovative, creative, and productive in a high-volume, multi-task environment.
5. In-depth knowledge and use of social media platforms and analytics including Google products.
6. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
7. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance ins