Communications & Marketing Assistant

Our Mission:

Catholic Charities, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, is committed to active witness on behalf of the Scriptural values of mercy and justice. Catholic Charities recognizes human need at all stages of life, responds to all persons regardless of race, creed or lifestyle, with special emphasis on the economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities serves and empowers persons in need, advocates for a just society, calls forth and collaborates with women and men of good will in fulfillment of its mission.

General Scope of Responsibilities:

The Communications and Marketing Assistant is responsible for creating and publishing content, managing social media networks, brainstorming ideas and developing newsletters and other publications. Additional responsibilities will include monitoring media coverage, providing administrative support to the department, and attending both external and internal events. Duties and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Catholic Charities and the agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to the responsibilities listed below.

Job Duties:

• Assist in the execution of communications strategies.

• Offer administrative support to projects and in-house teams.

• Create and edit communications copy (e.g. publications, social media posts).

• Help to maintain web content and implementation of social media strategies.

• Track projects and media exposure as well as update databases and media lists.

• Oversee internal communications and distribution channels.

• Research, write and edit content for distribution; Assists with photo and video creation and editing as needed.

• Help the team develop public relations and promotional items including the creation and distribution of marketing materials.

• Collaborates with agency stakeholders to develop engaging copy and stories that drive a desired action.

• Perform administrative duties not limited to maintaining marketing vendor relationships, obtaining quotes for marketing materials, coordinating delivery/pick-up of marketing items, preparing presentations, and scheduling meetings.

• Regularly collect data, prepare reports/presentations and evaluate the status of the organization’s public image and make recommendations for expanding or improving the public image.
  

Qualifications:

• 4 year degree in Communications, Marketing or related field
• 1-3 years of experience
• Knowledge of media relations and digital media strategies
• Proven proficiency in using various social media platforms or a strong desire to learn
• Proven skills in marketing communications, web content management, social media marketing or public relations is a plus
• Strong editing and researching skills
  

Benefits:

At Catholic Charities, we are privileged to make a difference and love what we do. We value work-life balance and offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement planning options
• Generous time off
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
  

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)