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Communications Coordinator

Employer
IowaCASA
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Salary
60,000
Closing date
Jul 25, 2022

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For full job announcement, including how to apply, please visit: https://www.iowacasa.org/careers

Do you value personal and social transformation?  

The Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault seeks a Communications Coordinator to join our team in providing guidance, inspiration, and support to the anti-sexual violence field. We are looking for outstanding relationship-builders and communicators, who enjoy solving complex problems. We value both life experience and professional experience. Our work is highly specialized, and all positions at IowaCASA require on-the-job training. We encourage applicants with a wide range of work experience to apply. 

IowaCASA provides guidance on preventing and responding to sexual violence to advocacy programs, other community organizations that prevent harm and support survivors, and statewide systems. Our guidance and support take place in individual consultations and mentoring, training and presentations, and publications. Our approach is survivor-centered, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based. We know that sexual violence is complex, with myriad effects on survivors, their loved ones, community institutions, and social systems. We provide support that empowers organizations and communities to be creative and responsive in how they prevent violence and provide services and advocacy that work for whole communities.  

People who thrive at IowaCASA: 

  • Understand that this isn’t just a job. The work is about trying to change ourselves and the society we live in. They engage in self-reflection for personal growth.  
  • Are self-advocates. They balance respecting leadership with proactively bringing up conversations about organizational needs.  
  • Have some humility and know that they don’t know all the answers.  
  • Are patient. 
  • Value feedback about people’s emotional experiences and the quality of relationships between people, as well as more quantitative evaluation data. 
  • Can work as part of a team and move work forward independently. 
  • Draw on both lived experiences and knowledge that comes from reflection, conversation, and research in carrying out their job duties.  
  • Can effectively tailor written and verbal communication to a variety of audiences.  
  • Have some aptitude to understand and use the Internet, email, and Microsoft Office.  

IowaCASA’s Communications Coordinator develops and executes strategic communications plans and tactics for internal and external audiences. The Communications Coordinator leads content creation efforts, including publications, branding and messaging, and social media. This means that you will: 

  • Design and implement communications in alignment with IowaCASA's mission, vision, and values. 
  • Serve as a communications resource for news media and pitch stories to key news outlets. 
  • Act as ambassador and public representative for IowaCASA, IowaCASA's member programs, and survivors of sexual violence. 
  • Find solutions to complex problems. 
  • Lead the development of written and electronic publications and other products including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, and brochures. 
  • Collaborate across multiple platforms to advance IowaCASA’s online presence including management of multiple IowaCASA websites (www.iowacasa.org, www.iowavictimadvocates.org, and www.safeyouthcollaborative.org) and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube). 
  • Provide technical assistance to the coalition’s member programs on media response, effective messaging, best practices, and social media management. 

To be successful in this position, you are someone who: 

  • Wants to end sexual violence, racism, and other oppressions. 
  • Sees sexual violence and oppression as societal problems with a variety of causes and contributing factors. 
  • Can write compelling and newsworthy stories, articles, and other necessary content. 
  • Eager to develop partnerships with television, radio, and print media. 
  • Has experience with website design and maintenance, electronic newsletter development, and listserv management. 
  • Likes to network with diverse audiences and build trusting, respectful relationships. 
  • Takes initiative and uses creativity. 
  • Wants to learn and grow.  

Studies have shown that women, nonbinary folks, and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage people of color to apply for open positions. IowaCASA strives to be an actively anti-racist organization and acknowledges that this is a work in progress. 

The salary for this position is $60,000 annually, with an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, and life insurance, retirement, generous paid leave, and flexible hours. Because we know that the practice of salary negotiation can contribute to pay inequities, this starting salary is non-negotiable. Our compensation structure—as well as our approach to future compensation adjustments—is transparent to all employees. 

The Communications Coordinator is a fulltime, exempt position that is predominantly grant-funded. This position requires in person work at the Des Moines office. When travel is safely possible, this position requires statewide travel (approximately 3-5 days per month). Must be available for after hour and/or weekend rapid response as needed. 

Proof of valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance required, or ability to use alternate transportation.  

IowaCASA is required to collect I-9 forms and complete background checks on all employees. 

Positions open until filled, with preference given to applications received by July 25, 2022. Send letter of interest, resume, a writing sample, and list of three references to jobs@iowacasa.org. For the sample, please submit something one page or less of any writing that would demonstrate your style as related to this position. This can be either already written or created for this opportunity. Your sample can be a social media post, a previous work-related document, or any other written product.  

Please use “Communications Coordinator” in the subject line of your email. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.  

Company

IowaCASA is a bridge between victim advocates at sexual assault programs, statewide policy makers, and federal responses to sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. Our mission is to end sexual violence and improve support available to survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
5154018722
Location
3030 Merle Hay Rd
Des Moines
IA
50310
United States

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