Communications Associate

Position Summary:

Connecticut Community Foundation is looking for a creative, resourceful, analytical and collaborative communicator to work with the Foundation’s director of communications to implement marketing strategies, communications, and public relations activities for the Foundation. The communications department conveys the Foundation’s value to the community in compelling ways across many channels and to many audiences, sharing the stories of people making an impact in our community.

As communications associate, you will report to the director of communications to implement an integrative communications strategy that positions Connecticut Community Foundation as a philanthropic and grantmaking leader in the Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills region and increase the visibility of the Foundation to diverse audiences. You will help to execute the Foundation’s external communications to advance its organizational goals and further the efforts of its grantees and donors.

The communications associate and director of communications work together to execute the brand strategy and organizational messaging for the Foundation’s strategic plan and support institutional, development and program activities, coordinating with staff, board and vendors.

What You Will Do:

 You will also work closely with personnel across all departments to convey the broad range of the Foundation’s work.

Specifically, you will work with the director of communications in the following areas:

• Coordinate and project-manage multiple projects, tasks and deadlines in collaboration with the Director of Communications and other staff, including digital and print communications, event communications, social media and advertising.
• In collaboration with other Foundation staff, draft and produce written content for all print and electronic publications and materials, including the annual report, newsletters, press releases, social media, annual appeals, videos, advertisements and invitations.
• Conduct regular public relations outreach, including building relationships with the media, drafting pitch letters, news releases, etc.
• Produce content (written and visual) for and manage the Foundation’s website, social media accounts and broadcast email system, regularly creating compelling and accurate content and building the Foundation’s online community with a consistent voice.
• Maintain social media and email content calendars.
• Track and report on communications metrics to regularly assess the effectiveness of communications strategies.
• Collaborate with Foundation staff to identify opportunities to communicate with the public about the Foundation’s initiatives, grants, services, and other activities.
• Support events and community engagement activities on behalf of the Foundation, with non-profit partners, donors, members and the public.
• Learn and stay abreast of relevant industry issues. You will attend webinars and conferences associated with non-profit marketing and communications and community foundation work.
• Other duties as assigned.