The United Community Center, a non-profit community based organization is looking for a Media Relations and Events Coordinator to lead the agency media relations efforts, prepare and distributed press materials and to manage large scale agency events from fundraisers to Latino Arts concerts and exhibits.
The candidate we seek will work closely with the Marketing Director to develop media and outreach plans for the various agency programs and activities. This will include direct follow-up with the media, coordinating press interview with internal staff, and providing responses to media inquiries.
The candidate we seek will work closely with the Marketing Director and other members of the Marketing Team to manage ALL logistics, planning, and on-site coordination of all events. The Marketing Projects and Events coordinator will need to communicate and coordinate with both internal and external customers to ensure smooth and successful events that help portray a positive image to all visitors, sponsors and community members.
Additionally, this person will be a critical member of the marketing team assisting with a variety marketing projects, cultural arts activities and workshops, and other communications assignments including social media.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or Marketing, along with at least 3-5 years of experience in public relations and event planning required.
- Excellent writing skills are a must, along with superior interpersonal communication and project management skills.
- A demonstrated ability to solve problems, seek out solutions, and be resourceful to get the work done is very important.
- We are seeking a proactive and self-motivated personality who can work well independently and in a team; Bilingual in Spanish desired.