eAdvocacy/eCommuncations Coordinator - United Cerebral Palsy
The national office of United Cerebral Palsy (in Washington, DC) is seeking a qualified individual to fill their eAdvocacy / eCommunications Coordinator position immediately. Experience using GetActive and/or Convio is strongly desired. For a complete description, see below.
Please e-mail customized cover letter and resume to Armetta Parker, aparker@ucp.org.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Marketing and Communications, incumbent is responsible for coordinating all aspects of organization’s online communication, serving as core team member in the coordination and execution of all aspects of online advocacy, organizing, marketing and communications strategies, including recruitment of all Affiliate-level e-advocacy Action Centers; assisting with online fundraising implementation and strategy; contributes to the successful development, execution and distribution of all online publications; researching and implementing new web technologies and services to enhance UCP initiatives
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.
Essential Duties Include:
Maintains Online Advocacy Center as well as the marketing, UCP affiliate and online organizing databases,
Develops website and intranet content with other staff and outside consultants using HTML & CSS
Develops and maintains advocacy campaigns and implements e-mail action alerts using Convio / GetActive constituent management systems.
Research, write and create weekly and monthly e-newsletters
Assists in collecting, compiling, analyzing and reporting Web site, Internet and technology-related data for use in reports and summaries as assigned,
Publish blogs, edit video clips, and maintain UCP social networking profiles
Ensure that the information is up-to-date and accurate on the intranet
Assist on proposing and analyzing new features and functionalities to be added to the intranet and the UCP National Web site.
Assist the Marketing and Communications team in developing content to be published on the Web site and/or e-mails.
Assists in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Web site,
Expands, updates and maintains designated components of the UCP Web site, including the Resource listing, links with other WWW sites, monitor discussion groups to remove old or inappropriate content,
Utilizes multiple communications tools and public relations techniques, including monitoring web logs, monitoring services, media directories, news wires, social networking, Web 2.0 technologies, etc.
Provides administrative, writing, and technical support, and consultation to affiliate-level online advocacy coordinators,
Provides critical departmental administrative support including management of development and distribution of Public Education materials and providing press and events support, including writing and editing press releases, media advisories, talking points, alerts, facts sheets, Q&A and pitch letters.
Assist Marketing team with other projects (event planning, graphic design, etc) upon request
Co-supervise interns from time to time
Required Knowledge/Skills/Education/Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience.
· Demonstrated Constituent Relationship Management technology (e-CRM) experience, especially Convio and/or GetActive
· Fluent in coding HTML & CSS
· Proven proficiency developing e-mail designs which implement correctly across email services.
· Proven proficiency in basic computer programs and web-related software and languages including Microsoft Office.
· Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of communications tools (Web logs, monitoring services, media directories, news wires, internet research) and public relations techniques.
· Familiarity and interest in utilizing new web technologies (MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube, etc.)
· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
· Demonstrated basic Photoshop graphic design skills.
· Demonstrated understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes.
· Demonstrated ability to work directly with senior management in executing strategies, plans, presentations, etc.
· Demonstrated excellent organizational/project management skills.
· Highly organized, creative self-starter, flexible and very attentive to detail.
· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
· Demonstrated initiative, follow-through and problem-solving ability.
· Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, and often fluid/fast-changing environment with weekly deadlines
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team-based, collaborative environment
· Proven strong relationship building/relationship management skills.
· Proven effective relationship building/management skills.
· Video editing experience preferred, especially with Final Cut Pro
Working Conditions:
This position is based in Washington, DC. This job description does not include a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities of the incumbent. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Please e-mail customized cover letter and resume to Armetta Parker, aparker@ucp.org.
