Position: Chair, Marketing & Communications

The Chair, Marketing & Communications oversees all aspects of communication with members and outside constituents and collaborates with other Board committees to accomplish their goals. This includes the following:

• Providing strategy and suggestions on future communications efforts and initiatives, and implementation of these efforts
• Managing all the virtual presence (social media channels; LinkedIn, Website, Twitter and IG)
• Continually streamlining the communication processes and operational efficiencies to ensure all committees are getting the support they need to achieve their goals
• Drafting and executing monthly newsletter, emails and any other administrative forms needed
• Liaising with Membership to support membership growth and retention

Committee Members: 4

If this role is of interest to you, here are some additional skills we are looking for:

• Prior marketing, communications and social media experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines successfully
• General project management experience
• Experience/familiarity with design and copywriting best practices
• Familiarity with design, project management and digital media tools and technologies
• Strong active listening and communication skills
• Ability to synthesize concepts into an actionable plan; sequential and big picture thinking

As a result of your commitment, the skills you will learn are:

• Developing an effective communications strategies and multimedia campaigns in support of stated objectives
• Deepening knowledge of communications, marketing, creative concepts, tools and best practices
• Lead a team of volunteers and work collaboratively within a board structure
• Match volunteer roles with interests/strengths where possible and develop volunteers for further leadership roles
• Prioritization, flexibility and decision-making under deadlines