Coalition Seeks Communications Coordinator
Nov. 1, 2014: The Community Preservation Coalition is accepting applications for the position of Communications Coordinator.
Position Summary
The Communications Coordinator handles all communications-related and administrative activities for the Community Preservation Coalition, supporting the community outreach and advocacy efforts of the Executive and Associate Director and the Coalition’s Steering Committee.
Essential Functions
- 20% Design, maintain, and update Coalition website
- 20% Write and publish Coalition newsletter
- 20% Write and design training materials, brochures, letters and other Coalition communications
- 10% Plan and coordinate CPA conferences and other events
- 5% Handle periodic state campaign finance filings
- 5% Write and design CPA PowerPoint presentations
- 15% Update and maintain CPA databases and spreadsheets, distribute meeting minutes, process invoices and other administrative activities
Other Responsibilities
Performs other related duties as assigned. As our new staff member becomes more comfortable in her or his position, other opportunities will arise to assist with CPA-related legislation at the Massachusetts State House, work on and advise CPA adoption campaigns in Massachusetts municipalities, and speak at meetings and events for partner organizations and member communities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 years of experience in a related field preferred
- Superior written and oral communications skills.
- High proficiency in Word, Powerpoint, and Excel required; knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe
- Connect, ArcGIS, Microsoft Publisher, and Drupal desired.
- Familiarity with the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act and/or experience in municipal or state government strongly desired
- Ability to use good judgment, take initiative, self-teach and make recommendations to resolveproblems.
- Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, promptness, and dependability.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on a wide variety of daily activities.