Development Communications Associate

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities.  The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs.  The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.  St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles.  St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

St. Joseph Center (SJC) is a nonprofit organization and is the leading housing and supportive services provider on the Westside of Los Angeles.  For nearly five decades, our mission has been to end homelessness and poverty in Los Angeles.  We work at the intersection of housing, economic mobility and social justice. We provide comprehensive housing services, outreach, food assistance, mental health support, and workforce development to over 15,000 low-income individuals, youth, and families each year.

We understand that homelessness, housing insecurity and poverty in Los Angeles are unique, largely shaped by the critical housing shortage.  That’s why we take a holistic approach to supporting Angelenos in need, prioritizing Housing First while recognizing that housing alone is not enough to support individuals and families on their path to build a sustainable and productive future.

We are looking for people who, like us, believe in the inherent worth of every individual.  And understand that homelessness and poverty are often a result of circumstances, not a reflection of character. We are on a bold mission to end poverty and homelessness in our generation and are deeply committed to finding long-term solutions to shape a future for Los Angeles that works for all.

At St. Joseph Center we are committed to creating a culture where innovation flourishes, diversity strengthens us, and our strong SJC community contributes to our shared mission.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

General

• Coordinate and manage development department communication team projects including fundraising campaigns.
• Create and manage fundraising forms and pages for the Development Team.
• In partnership with the Chief Development Officer and the Manager of Individual Giving, develop and design communications content and materials for major donors.
• Stay informed on communication trends and social issues relevant to sector.
• Develop thorough knowledge of agency programs and clearly communicate their impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write clear, concise and engaging content for various audiences and platforms. 
• Strategic Thinking and Planning.  Ability to develop and implement communication strategies that align with fundraising goals and objectives.
• Attend external outreach and donor/volunteer engagement events as needed.
• Coordinate and prepare for internal or external meetings and events.

Collateral Development and Design
• Lead and assist with design of print and digital materials (fundraising campaigns, impact reports, pitch decks, newsletters, one-pagers, event materials).
• Support program staff with their communications design needs.
• Manage relationships with vendors for email platforms and collateral printing.
• Maintain consistent branding templates and guidelines.

Storytelling, Marketing Campaigns and Ongoing Communication
• Build and maintain content library by identifying content needs, partnering with internal stakeholders, and creating compelling written and visual stories.
• Create and distribute external campaigns and other email content.
• Support marketing elements of fundraising campaigns and events.
• Collaborate with Internal Communications to ensure messaging consistency.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred (equivalent experience considered).
• 2-4 years of professional experience writing short-form content for web and social media, and long-form content such as blog posts, features and interviews, demonstrated with writing samples.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro) is required; candidates must demonstrate strong graphic design and multimedia production skills.
• Proficiency with social media platforms and optimizing for fundraising.
• Experience using data analytic tools (e.g. Google Analytics, CRM reporting dashboards) to monitor, evaluate, and optimize online/campaigns fundraising performance.
• Excellent organizational skills; capable of independently prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in collaborative environments.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Experience using project management and communication software (e.g. Asana, EveryAction, WordPress, Hootsuite/Later).
• Ability and willingness to learn new software quickly and independently.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual salary range: $55,000 - $60,000
• Generous health, vision, dental insurance
• 403B plan
• Generous PTO, August Half Day off program, Birthday Holiday, and more
• Professional Development Opportunities
• The role is based in Venice, CA and requires an in-office presence of three days a week, with option to work remotely two days a week.

Direct Reports:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.  

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs.

 Status: Full time/Exempt

Salary: DOE

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

 https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf