Communications Coordinator

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Organization: Youth & Family Services (YFS) Department: Development
Position: Communications Coordinator Status: Full-Time Reports to: Chief Development Officer Location: Rapid City, SD

Work Schedule:
Work Days: Monday through Friday
Hours/Week: 40 Non-smoking work environment. Wage DOEQ. E.O.E.

Benefits: YFS strives to provide its employees with top-quality benefits. YFS employees are offered
medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance as well as multiple paid holidays, paid
vacation and sick leave, 401K and retirement/pension options, and more!
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field. Experience and knowledge in public relations
and marketing. Knowledge and understanding of the Rapid City area. Excellent writing, public speaking,
and communication skills. Computer competency. Good planning skills; motivation and enthusiasm not
contingent upon short term results. Motivation and enthusiasm not contingent upon short term results.
Personal motivation and ability to motivate others. Expertise working with public and private for profit and
non-profit organizations. Current vehicle liability insurance and a valid driver’s license required. Flexible
work schedule. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Essential Functions: ? Work to effectively promote and share information about Youth & Family Services and Youth &

Family Services Foundation, including current agency initiatives in a manner that increases agency
visibility, community awareness of key issues, and the support of the local community. This includes
creating and editing agency materials such as newsletters, direct mail materials, annual reports, press
releases, brochures, slide shows, and videos, as well as working with media and marketing
companies when outsourcing marketing materials such as TV or radio PSAs. ? Develop and maintain effective working relationships with various community media to enable
frequent media coverage of agency programs, projects, and key issues YFS is working to address.
Encourage collaboration between Youth & Family Services and local media for special projects and
events to bolster enthusiasm and community support. Ensure media are appropriately thanked for
their support of YFS. ? Serve as active participant on steering committees for YFS Kids Fair, YFS Dinner Theatre, and other
special events to oversee and develop marketing materials that are consistent with established
communication goals and standards. ? Support the Development Director in promoting capital, endowment, and annual campaigns by
creating materials needed to help fundraise and strengthen donor relationships as requested by
supervisor. ? Work to effectively utilize social media as a method of communicating Youth & Family Services
and Youth & Family Services Foundation messages, as appropriate. ? Act as lead staff photographer to capture images used to communicate YFS' story. Establish and
maintain a library of photographs that capture key issues YFS programs address. Also establish a
library of high quality stock photos to use for communication purposes. ? Support YFS programs by working closely with program staff to develop or coordinate the
development of recruitment materials such as media PSA's fliers, or other electronic or print
matericals.

Additional Functions: Act as back up to the Community Outreach Director for duties such as covering
booths and giving tours/presentations. Work closely with YFS' IT department to update and maintain

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YFS/YFSF websites. Assist in soliciting, documenting, and distributing in-kind donations as requested by
supervisor.

Environmental Functions: Perform duties in a controlled office environment and remotely. Is required to
drive and meet people in other settings. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.