Communications Specialist- 10980

About the role

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Responsibilities

• Plans, writes, edits, and designs content for a variety of CCH staff communication channels, such as the organizational newsletter, screensaver bulletins, managers’ and staff briefings, email messaging, flyers, etc. in alignment with mission and brand standards
• Ensures organizational initiatives, program updates, and new and ongoing project updates are successfully communicated and centralized for employees and stakeholders
• Works collaboratively across the organization, particularly with those departments that share communication responsibility, to deliver on organizational communication strategy with clear, appropriate and consistent messaging using accessible communication channels across the organization
• Aligns closely with external communication efforts to clearly inform staff and external audiences about CCH programs & services through various channels (i.e., CCH website, 211, FindHelp, etc.)
• Creates and distributes messaging by the Coalition that is trauma-informed and culturally appropriate
• Presents to, interacts with, and advises executive leadership and other key stakeholders on communication strategies and best practices

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
At least 4 years of experience in communication, public relations, marketing, or related programs required
Strong written communication experience required
Experience in the non-profit or government sector is strongly preferred, ideally in the fields of homelessness, healthcare, human or social services, affordable housing, public policy, or similar
Demonstrated ability to use full suite of Microsoft Office 365 including SharePoint management and Microsoft Teams (including webinar functionality), Constant Contact (or similar email platform), Zoom (including back-end webinar functionality), Canva or Adobe, and general website platforms required
Must be able to communicate information clearly and effectively through multiple mediums to diverse audiences with varied reading levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication or similar discipline preferred
• Summary of relevant experience in communication, public relations, marketing, or related programs
• Experience coordinating workforce communication messaging in medium to large organizations preferred
• Ability to present to, interact with, and advise executive leadership and other key stakeholders on communication strategies and best practices

Skills

• Strong written communication skills
• Experience in the non-profit or government sector, preferably in the fields of homelessness, healthcare, human or social services, affordable housing, public policy, or similar
• Experience coordinating workforce communication messaging in medium to large organizations
• Ability to present to, interact with, and advise executive leadership and other key stakeholders on communication strategies and best practices

Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year

Pay

$62,499 - $74,999 a year

Schedule

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.