Role:

The Communications Coordinator works within the marketing department to develop and deliver creative and succinct messaging for web, print, email, social media, marketing projects, and other deliverables to achieve organizational goals. This position will contribute to the strategic vision as the brand voice across all channels by delivering concise and effective content with a keen editorial eye. This position will work on or touch every communication that marketing produces and delivers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Performance Measurements:

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience

Three years to five years of similar or related experience.

Education

A bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing or Communications

Interpersonal Skills

Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict

resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation. Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.

Other Skills

Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an eye for detail, language, flow and grammar.

Proven knowledge of communications and marketing ethics and best practices.

Requires creativity and a proven ability to demonstrate brand voice.

Able to work on multiple projects with different objectives simultaneously.

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Requires a high level of problem solving capabilities as well as curiosity, self-motivation and adaptability.

Able to incorporate search engine strategies (SEO) in writing to maximize website visibility in search results.

Requires strong work ethics and the ability to work with a fast-paced team.

Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Requires excellent time management skills and the ability to schedule work activities so deadlines are met and goals are accomplished in a timely and organized manner.

Requires the ability to build strong relationships both inside and outside the credit union.

Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience managing social media is preferred.

Must be passionate about personal growth and learning.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to:

• position self to move about the work area
• reach, grab, sort
• communicate in person and via telephone with others
• identify and recognize small font communication
• ability to transport a minimum of 40 pounds