Communications Officer-Baltimore Community Foundation

Location:
Baltimore

Organization:
The Baltimore Community Foundation?(BCF) is a philanthropic foundation created by and for the people of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the region they love a better place, today and for future generations.

Position Description:
BCF?s communications team is responsible for strategic?communications?to multiple audiences, supporting not only BCF?s fund development strategies but also its programmatic goals and broad civic agenda. The communications officer, reporting to the director of communications,?assists with identifying, developing, crafting and disseminating stories that?help raise our public profile by supporting?BCF?s key messages.?He/she also supports the full range of?communications activities as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop?stories?that support BCF?s?key messages and strategic plan
• Coordinate dissemination of?stories and messages?across a variety of platforms:?web, e-news, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc., as well as traditional media, op-eds,?newsletter articles and so on
• Manage BCF?s multiple e-news products for various audiences; track and report analytics on results and apply knowledge gained
• Develop and maintain relationships with selected members of the media
• Promote BCF as a resource?to media on a variety of topics
• Assist with communications efforts that support BCF?s public policy agenda
• Help BCF program initiatives and grant recipients with disseminating news about BCF grant awards and the work supported by those grants
• Support BCF fund donors?by helping with or providing news releases, pitches, talking points, etc. relating to their funds and charitable objectives
• Regularly review and edit descriptions of new funds and recent grants;?convert this?information for use in all BCF communications vehicles
• Other communications responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Exceptional writing skills; impeccable spelling and grammar are required
• Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to relate comfortably to a wide spectrum of co-workers, vendors, donors and grantees
• Bachelor?s degree in?a?related field?and minimum of 3-5?years? professional experience
• Demonstrated expertise in using traditional and new media to advance an organization?s goals
• Familiarity with local media outlets, including online news sources
• Engaged in ongoing learning about?emerging technologies in?news and social media
• Unafraid to think creatively and to champion new ideas
• Ability to work both independently?and as an effective team member
• Happy in a high-speed, multiple-task environment; able to?manage time fiercely and? productively
• Familiarity with?Microsoft Office applications?including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Experience with a relational?database is a plus
• Comfortable with learning new software applications
• Ability to grasp complex ideas?rapidly?and to retain and recall information
• High standard of professional ethics and discretion.
• Sense of humor

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume?via email?to:?Kim O?Haro, Human Resources Specialist,?koharo@bcf.org.

Telephone inquiries are discouraged.

The Baltimore Community Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

The?Baltimore Community Foundation?is an equal opportunity employer and seeks a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

Source: http://www.comnetwork.org/2012/08/communications-officer-baltimore-community-foundation/

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