Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $24.52-$27.50 hourly

Since 1985, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has dedicated its mission exclusively to providing services to people experiencing homelessness. AHCH provides a distinctive continuum of integrated care through outreach and site-based services to address the health-related causes and consequences of homelessness. Our vision is to live in a world that is just and without homelessness. We believe that homelessness is an issue that can be solved through access to quality health care, adequate and affordable housing, and a living wage.

The Communications Specialist is responsible for development, design, and implementation of content related to AHCH’s external communications projects. This position supports the communications work of the organization, with a focus on maintaining design and brand consistency and ensuring alignment with organization strategies and goals. The Communications Specialist works in close partnership with a broad range of staff to meet the organization’s external communications needs. In collaboration with the Chief Strategy Officer, this position maintains the tools, processes, and systems needed for effective communications work and supports the evaluation of goals and outcomes for the program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researches, writes, edits, and produces content for Fund Development, Public Policy, and other organizational initiatives
• Develops compelling, high-quality print and digital content for a wide variety of audiences and events. Content includes, but is not limited to newsletters, website articles, interviews, emails, social media, and traditional media
• Designs templates, graphics, and layout for a range of print pieces and digital platforms
• Ensures brand and organization messaging consistency across all platforms
• Collaborates with the Chief Strategy Officer in tracking and evaluating the communications program metrics and performance
• Develops and executes a schedule and content calendar to maintain and improve the organization’s website and social media accounts
• Contributes to articles, newsletters, and helps to keep the community apprised of key initiatives and activities
• In close collaboration with the Fund Development Team, contributes to and edits engaging and persuasive cultivation, solicitation and stewardship materials, including multi-channel appeals, major gifts materials, and events collateral
• Collaborates with other AHCH programs and outside vendors to ensure branding continuity
• Comply with all AHCH policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in professional communications in a corporate or nonprofit setting preferably in health care, human services, community development, or related area
• Work with content management systems, preferably WordPress
• Demonstrated experience writing for the web and social media, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Experience with design, print, and video production
• Proficiency with one of the following: Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, or Canva
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all levels of organizational staff
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent skills in delegation and decision-making
• High capacity for analyzing communication needs/gaps and implementing solutions
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in video management or production
• Previous experience working on behalf of underserved populations
• Bilingual - Spanish/English
• Master’s degree in communications or other relevant degree
• 5 years of experience in a communications role

Bilingual or Spanish speaking, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, and women encouraged to apply. 

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We comply with State and Federal employment practice laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant’s age, race, ethnicity, creed, national origin, religion, veteran status, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation.

All benefits start the month after you begin work:

• Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
• Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
• Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
• Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
• 7 Paid holidays
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with employer match
• Student loan forgiveness eligible 

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