Assistant Director of Communications [125]

The rate of pay for this position is $85,000 a year. The hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 5:30pm and require some flexibility.

314 SW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Transform Lives, Transform Yourself:

Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that assists youth in our community? Do you have experience that can help support New Avenues mission to lift young people facing houselessness and provide them with the skills and resources to lead healthy, independent lives. New Avenues for Youth seeks a dedicated and compassionate Assistant Director of Development to join our Development team.

As an Assistant Director of Communications you'll be supporting staff serving as a consistent and intentional guide for youth navigating difficult paths. Your skills and experience will provide the assistance needed for these direct service staff to maximize their time engaging with the young people that we serve.

Join New Avenues and...

Make an Impact: Provide consistent administrative support to staff that in turn positively impacts the youth being served.
Thrive in a Supportive Team: Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where your contributions are celebrated.
Grow as a Professional: Receive ongoing training and mentorship.
Enjoy a Robust Benefits Package: We value your well-being and offer a robust benefits package that includes:
Full health, vision, and dental insurance at zero cost to the employee (with options to cover family members), to ensure your physical and mental health are prioritized.
Generous holiday, personal, and paid time off (PTO) allowances to support your work-life balance and personal needs. Roughly five weeks of available time in year one with an additional week added in year two.
Discounted gym memberships to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.
Access to free counseling services to help you manage stress and maintain your emotional health.

Our Commitment to Equity:

At New Avenues for Youth, we envision a community where all young people thrive. We recognize that historical inequities and intersecting forms of oppression have created barriers for many. We are unwavering in our commitment to dismantling these barriers and fostering a truly equitable space where every voice is heard and valued.

Who You Are:

An incredible communicator: You have experience with effectively crafting messages for a variety of audiences. You can tell a compelling story that gets others excited!
A top-notch designer: You have experience working with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or something similar to put together beautiful pieces. You love to create marketing materials that are on brand, and work with others to help create flyers, brochures, and the like to share in the community.
A team player: You love being part of a small but driven team to accomplish big things. You aren't afraid to step away from your computer to help put on an amazing event, have a conversation with a donor, or move some boxes.
A creative thinker: You are excited by the idea of connecting with program staff to gather stories and put together compelling videos, social media posts, and appeals.
A driven fundraiser: You have a lens for connecting folks to a mission and a desire to ask them to support our work. You see every conversation with a community member as an opportunity to invest in our work and make a difference.
A people person: You won't shy away from building relationships with folks across our programs to get to know their work. You know how to maintain relationships and dialogue across a broad organization.
Growth-Oriented: You embrace continuous learning, seeking new knowledge and skills to better support yourself and the youth that are served.
Equity: You understand how systemic oppression impacts the lives of youth in programs and the systems that influence these struggles. You approach this world with humility and a deep sense of growth and learning.

What You'll Do:

Manage and implement our social media: You will gather information, create and publish posts and stories, and drive a social media communications plan to reach new audiences.
Develop marketing materials while ensuring organization-wide brand consistency: You will work with programs to create flyers and other materials for youth, write and design fundraising appeals, and create other pieces as needed to communicate our mission to others.
Website updates: You will be the primary user of the New Avenues website, updating content, ad brainstorming and implementing ways to better share our stories.
Coordinate with outside vendors: Whether it is a printer, graphic designer, photographer, or videographer, you will coordinate projects related to marketing and communications.
Support fundraising events: You will help design materials for our fundraising and community-based events while acting as a team player throughout these events to help make them happen.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree i or related in related field or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of five years' experience in development/marketing and/or communications.

* Experience working in the non-profit sector is preferred.

* Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other graphic design programs is a must. Experience with basic video editing is a plus

* Experience maintaining broad internal and external network of relationships

* A clear and compelling writer and speaker

* Experience creating and implementing a comprehensive annual communications plan that aligns with a fundraising strategy

* Experience with e-newsletter software, website maintenance, developing and implementing social marketing tools, and using analytics to evaluate effectiveness

* Knowledge of public relations and media engagement

* Understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias; a commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion

* Commitment to applying an equity lens to ensure a strengths-based, person-centered approach to all communications

* Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to work under pressure, remain flexible, and manage multiple projects while keeping a "big picture" strategic view

* Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive and flexible attitude; enthusiasm for collaborating in a dynamic team environment; ability to work independently and take initiative

* Aptitude to meet the needs of key stakeholders including staff, volunteers, board and community

* Willingness to work variable hours around department events and holiday giving season

Apply Today:

If you're ready to use your desire to ignite hope and inspire change, we encourage you to apply today by simply clicking on the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this screen and attach your resume and cover letter.

New Avenues for Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.