Communications Coordinator

Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is seeking a high-energy, focused individual to serve the members of a premier statewide nonprofit trade association through impactful communications.

Responsibilities

• Create informative and timely written member content in a wide variety of mediums, including digital and print publications, video, and website management for WBA and its subsidiaries.
• Plan and direct the Association's regular internal and external written communications and earned media efforts, including preparing press releases and talking points.
• Serve as a writer and editor for all WBA publications to ensure content is accurate, publication-ready, and published in a timely manner.
• Work with WBA’s advocacy, education, and member services areas on consistent messaging and brand awareness for public policy, trade conferences, and other projects.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with journalists, media outlets, and communications staff at larger member institutions.
• Prepare detailed communications/media activity reports for boards, committees, and management staff.
• Provide communications and other support, including financial literacy project management and website support, to the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation.
• Provide communications support to WBA subsidiaries.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Requirements

• Strong communication, writing, editing, and presentation skills; knowledge of AP Stylebook.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to craft a message and generate earned media.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and ability to learn new software.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in Adobe InDesign, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite, and Mailchimp.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in communications, journalism, writing, or a similar field.

Preferred Attributes

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud apps such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.
• Enjoys managing varying responsibilities and multitasking.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift items up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, bend, kneel, twist, stand, and/or sit for extended periods.

Limited travel and overnights required.