The position of Communications Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director of the Organization. It is a part-time position budgeted for 20 hours per week (no benefits are provided for part time employees or employees with less than 40 hours per week.) It is intended that eventually this position will grow to a full time position.

Minimum requirements of the part-time position are a high school diploma, demonstrated training and experience in the area of electronic and print communications with an emphasis on writing skills and web site management experience.

The scope of the work will encompass the following areas:

Editorial Management:
• Serve as staff to the overseeing Commission/Editorial Board and as editor of a monthly newsletter
• Working with the Editorial Board, develop an annual editorial calendar
• develop story ideas for each issue of the newsletter and write or writing assignments to volunteers or staff
• Solicit submissions from contributors and other sources
• Write articles, and proof & edit each issue
• Coordinate with graphic designer for each issue

Web Site Management
• Provide continuous review and oversight of the ACCCA website
• Advise the Executive Director regarding overall marketing and informational concepts and uses of website
• Keep website current including daily updating and frequent review of individual pages
• Create and manage forms on the site
• Review & provide statistical reports to the Executive Director which serve to evaluate the effectiveness of website communications and make adjustments accordingly

Communications Management
• Work with the Executive Director update the annual communications strategic plan and set annual goals
• Provide integrated planning to all aspects of communications; including web, print, email, and event communications and marketing
• Participate in commission and other meetings as directed and provide information as requested

Event Marketing & Membership Recruitment
• Work with the membership coordinator to develop and manage marketing and outreach related to events and member recruitment activities
• Work with Associate Director to develop annual event marketing plan
• Work with designated staff and volunteers to execute event marketing plan using website, Email blasts, social marketing tools, and printed materials
• Work with Membership Coordinator and designated volunteers to conduct annual and ongoing recruitment activities

Print and Web-Based Advertising
• Work with staff to market the Association’s services and other advertising opportunities in the newsletter and on the web site
• Coordinate advertising in the newsletter and on website
• Coordinate with advertisers on contracts, rates, submissions of artwork, edits, proof sheets
• Work with staff to ensure timely billing of advertising customers

Social Networking and Marketing
• Maintain Social networking sites
• Coordinate development of other social marketing tools to enhance services, fundraising and recruitment efforts

• Location: Sacramento
• Compensation: $17.50 per hour
• This is a part-time job.
• This is at a non-profit organization.
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