Public Relations Specialist II

The expected salary range for this position is $58,870.00 - $73,580.00. Employees in specific high cost of labor locations in the United States (such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA) may qualify for a geographic differential. Compassion International is not responsible for third parties who omit this information when copying and re-posting job openings.

Please note: Preference will be given to applicants local to Colorado Springs.

Overview

We’re looking for a public relations professional with three years under their belt, who is ready for the next step in their career. Join an experienced, talented, global team that is tasked with building and protecting Compassion's reputation and brand. This experienced specialist researches, develops, maintains, and implements policies and programs that enhance the organization's reputation and relationships; this person aids in cultivating the organization's relations with the community, government and regulatory entities, employees, donors, and other key stakeholders. The specialist further coordinates and disseminates the organization's communications with news or trade media contacts through special events, public speaking, or other means used to reach defined audience and program needs as directed by the team.

What will you do?

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.

• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.

• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.

• Promote clear and consistent communication materials in support of the organization’s communication strategies as guided.

• Plan, develop, and publish external communication (including press kits, press releases, annual reports, byline articles, storylines/pitch decks, web content, corporate messaging, and other PR vehicles).

• Build and maintain a speaker's bureau by identifying and training subject matter experts within our organization to speak on behalf of the ministry to external audiences, provides spokesperson training for those people and then pitches appropriate media opportunities.

• Monitor media mentions of the organization and prepares responsive messaging when necessary.

• Maintain the organizational press center and Global Public Relations team presence on our intranet.

• Prepare communication concerning the organization for the press and wider community with the purpose of enhancing relationships with all of the organization's various publics in order to generate mutual understanding, goodwill, awareness and support, as determined by the team.

• Produce social media materials in alignment with communication projects and initiatives.

• Provide input for the maintenance of the organization’s brand, including the updating the style guide and editorial standards/policies.

• May provide expertise to other professionals and support staff in the public relations discipline.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree

• Three years’ relevant public relations experience

Why work here?

• The mission: Join a team that is motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

• Our benefits: Receive generous paid time off, 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary, excellent healthcare coverage, free short-term professional counseling, and more.

• Spiritual growth: Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.

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