United Way of Greater St. Louis

Communications Associate - SW Illinois Division

Duties:

The communications associate:

• is responsible for building support and understanding for the United Way in the community through marketing, advertising, and marketing and communications programs.
  
  
• develops and assists in implementing the marketing plans and programs.
  
  
• works with the regional vice presidents and the marketing & communications department of the United Way of Greater St. Louis to coordinate and manage activities for the Illinois region.
  
  
• designs, writes and produces materials for United Way publications and the mass media.
  
  
• works with other staff to plan and produce special events, coordinates the activities of volunteer committees, counsels United Way member organizations on marketing & communications issues, and works with other staff members in the Illinois area and United Way of Greater St. Louis on public relations and marketing programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with major concentration in journalism, communications, marketing, or other job-related area or the equivalent.
  
  
• Strong writing skills, ability to use or supervise others in the use of
  equipment, hands-on capabilities in use of computerized word processing, desktop publishing, and other graphics programs; graphics experience. Ability to use CS3 package of InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator.
  
  
• Professional experience in communications, marketing, journalism or related field.

To Apply:

To apply online or to download the application, visit the United Way's website.

Posted: October 8, 2007