Communications Specialist

Full-time

Description

POSITION TITLE : Communications Specialist

RESPONSIBLE TO : Senior Manager of Development and Communications

HOURS : Full-time (40 hours / week) non-exempt.

COMPENSATION : $22.50 - $25 per hour depending on experience

BENEFITS : Eligible for health vision and dental insurance the first of the month following 30 days of employment with other benefits eligibility after a 90-day mutual introductory period is completed. Eligible for FFLC-sponsored benefits (e.g. paid time off benefits such as holidays floating days vacation and sick).

SAMPLE MATERIALS : We ask that applicants submit 3 (three) samples of work that demonstrate both visual design and verbal communication skills.

Examples of acceptable samples include :

• a print piece like a poster brochure or flyer
• an example of brand implementation such as logoed swag
• a social media post for a business or other entity (i.e. not your personal social media accounts)
• a webpage

You may upload your samples through the application portal or email them to

Please note : The application portal only supports files up to 10MB each. If your samples exceed this size limit please email them instead and use the subject line : Your Name Sample Materials.

ABOUT FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY : Food for Lane Countys mission is to reduce hunger by engaging our community to create access to food. Food for Lane County (FFLC) is Oregons second-largest food bank and part of the Oregon Food Bank Statewide Network and Feeding America. Founded in 1984 FFLC has grown from distributing almost two million pounds of food to now over eight million pounds of food annually to roughly 80000 people throughout Lane Countys 4700 square miles.

FFLCs work is guided by its core values of compassion inclusion and collaboration. Daily FFLC engages the community to create access to food. FFLC acquires food from multiple sources including USDA commodities food rescue efforts food drives and growing food at our two garden sites. Our work primarily consists of overseeing a network of 160 independent partner agencies who offer food pantries meal sites and other services as it aligns with their own unique organizational goals.

FFLC also operates direct service programs including Meals on Wheels Eugene The Dining Room Summer Food Program Snack Pack gardens programs (GrassRoots and the Youth Farm) and a job training program. This work would not be possible without the support of approximately 4000 volunteers annually and the generosity of several thousand donors.

SUMMARY OF POSITION : The Communications Specialist is part of the Development and Communications team (DevComm). They collaborate with the Senior Manager of DevComm to plan execute and assist in evaluating multi-channel campaigns that help promote awareness of Development campaigns and events. They also work closely with Programs Education & Services (PEAS) program managers to raise awareness of FFLCs service programs to external audiences for the purpose of increasing participation in FFLC services and mission. Audience groups include but are not limited to clients (community members who receive services) partner agencies prospective volunteers or donors and others.

Specifically this position will help FFLC to effectively communicate with key audience groups as we strive to increase participation and engagement with FFLC services.

Additional responsibilities include collaborating with key DevComm and Programs team colleagues to create and implement public awareness campaigns regarding food insecurity; create and position appropriate messaging aimed at supporting and increasing participation in our food access / distribution network; create content such as videos brochures fliers and tabling materials; and assist FFLC with internal communication priorities.

PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES :

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER TASKS

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS : We value all forms of experience including unpaid work lived experience education and training.

NOTE : Job descriptions are not intended to be and should not be construed as exhaustive lists of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Reasonable Accommodations : Food for Lane County complies with federal state and local laws regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Human Resources 541.343.2822

FFLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity age national origin marital status genetic information veteran status diverse ability or any other characteristic protected under local state or federal law.

Salary Description

$22.50 - $25 / Hour

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 22 - 25