Summary
The Communications Coordinator I develops and implements an annual community education plan to raise awareness on donation and enhance key relationships with community health partners, volunteers, high school/college campuses and faith partners. This position spearheads the coordination of community outreach events which support the mission of organ and tissue donation through on-going special events, partnerships and marketing initiatives to create awareness on donation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborates with team in the development, implementation and evaluation of key educational and outreach initiatives across the state.
- Assists with development and editing of content for communication tools such as newsletters, press releases and promotional materials.
- Proactively participates in the planning of special events and community activities designed to promote awareness and educate, to support organ and tissue donation; donor designation among targeted audiences across the state.
- Serves as a professional liaison to and collaborates with student volunteers engaged on high school and college campuses.
- Assists with the management and training of the volunteer program.
- Addresses media and public inquiries in a timely fashion and responds to requests for information and presentations.
- Handles placement and staffing of exhibitor displays at professional or community events, including, but not limited to: health fairs, donor registration drives, community expos and festivals.
- Assists with identifying and developing community outreach campaigns specific to multicultural communities but not limited to.
- In partnership with the Communications team, identifies social media partnerships for further mission-focused engagement with key target audiences.
- Assist with photography of professional events and community outreach activities.
- Required knowledge and experience in graphic design and proficient in PowerPoint and Canva.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in communications, PR, marketing and/or journalism)
- Two years marketing or communications experience
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to communicate (written and verbally) with diverse constituencies, including, but not limited to, donor families, volunteers, high school/college staff, media, corporate and community partners.
- Comfortability with public speaking and giving large scale presentations.
- Self-motivation, proactive with the flexibility to meet the needs of an organization that is open 24 hours a day.
- Ability to write, read and speak English
- Proficient user of all Microsoft Office applications
- Working knowledge in Adobe Creative Suites or computer graphic arts, design and layout preferred
- Newsletter development/editing a plus
- Fluent in social media trends, calendars, and content management
- Strong writing skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in communications, PR, marketing, or journalism
- Two years marketing or communications experience
- Required knowledge and experience in graphic design
- Proficient in PowerPoint
- Proficient in Canva
- Proficient user of all Microsoft Office applications
- Strong writing skills and ability to communicate with diverse constituencies
- Comfortable with public speaking and giving large-scale presentations
- Fluent in social media trends, calendars, and content management
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or computer graphic arts, design and layout
- Newsletter development/editing
What We Do
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC) is South Carolina's federally-designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). This non-profit organization helps save and heal lives by facilitating organ, eye, and tissue donation across the state. SHSC provides critical community education to inspire registered donors and offers compassionate aftercare support and resources for donor families during their time of loss.
