Associate Director of Marketing & Communications-The Chicago

Location:
Chicago

Organization:
For 97 years, The Chicago Community Trust, our region?s community foundation, has connected the generosity of donors with community needs by making grants to organizations working to improve metropolitan Chicago. In 2011, the Trust, together with its donors, granted more than $100 million to nonprofit organizations: developing new audiences to sustain Chicago?s vibrant arts organizations, protecting the human success safety net for those hardest hit by the recession, stemming the devastating effects of foreclosures on our communities, elevating teaching to meet world class standards, and improving conditions for healthy and active lifestyles.To learn more, please visit the Trust online at.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Position Description:
Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications will assist?with the development, implementation and management of an integrated communications strategy to raise the visibility and brand of The Chicago Community Trust.? The Associate Director will create and manage several projects, including, but not limited to, the production of publications and marketing materials; writing of brochures, reports and program materials for public distribution via print and electronic media; and execution of the Trust ?s public relations strategy.

Job Duties:

• Implement a comprehensive communication plan for the Trust including web, e-newsletters, events, printed materials and social media
• Assist with the development of?a departmental strategic plan, setting department goals,?objectives, timelines?and budget
• Plan and implement programs designed?to cultivate, maintain and strengthen the Trust brand
• Plan, develop and disseminate information designed to keep?key audiences informed of the Trust?s programs, accomplishments and projects funded
• Assist? with creating??strategies?and messaging?for?specific?Trust?programs and initiatives
• Manage brand integrity for the Trust, both visually and rhetorically
• Write and edit a wide range of materials, including but not limited to reports, articles, advertisements, collateral, online content, profiles, emails, speeches and customer communications
• Ensure consistent?messages are incorporated in the various vehicles?used by the Trust?by working with department managers
• Write effective press releases and identify media strategy for promoting the work of the Trust
• Develop and foster relationships with members of the media
• Assist?Trust affiliates?with the development and implementation of marketing, communications strategy and branding
• Work collaboratively with Manager of Web Content and Electronic Communication to create content for the Trust?s?website and develop strategy for expansion of Trust?s digital presence
• Assist?with the?production and writing of?the Trust annual report;?leading?the discussion of the creative messaging?; managing?the work flow of the print piece and web site of the annual report
• Conduct ongoing market research to evaluate current and future marketing and communications efforts, including events.? Conduct research on specific competitors, products, market trends and market segments, as requested
• Enhance the Trust?s brand visibility utilizing creative methods and up to date communication techniques
• Provide support to newsletter and Web projects when appropriate
• Serve on various internal and interdepartmental committees
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years?of?experience in?integrated?marketing?communications, public relations?and communications
• Bachelor?s degree in?marketing, communications, public relations?or related field (Master?s degree preferred)
• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• Proven track record of successful strategic planning
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills?with?the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
• Knowledge of budgeting procedures
• Proficiency in MS office software to include: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with negotiating and managing contractual arrangements with vendors
• Knowledge of print publication processes and web publishing

How to Apply:

Interested individuals should submit resume, cover letter, salary history, and names of references to:??resumes@cct.org

Please enter ?Associate Director, Marketing & Communications? in the subject header of the email.

Source: http://www.comnetwork.org/2012/12/associate-director-of-marketing-communications-the-chicago-community-trust/

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