Job Proposal for The Lithuanian Foundation, Inc. Communications and Development Coordinator
ABOUT THE LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION, INC.
The Lithuanian Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit foundation, registered in Illinois, and dedicated to preserving and fostering Lithuanian culture and traditions in the United States, Lithuania, and Lithuanian communities worldwide.
JOB SUMMARY
The Communications and Development Coordinator will be responsible for developing the organizational communications program and will communicate the Lithuanian Foundation’s impact to a wide variety of audiences via our website, social media, email, printed materials, etc. The ideal candidate will possess experience in communications, social media management, brand management, and marketing development to execute all programming and related campaigns.
The Communication and Development Coordinator will also be responsible for managing and implementing all development efforts to support the organization’s goals and mission, leading the execution of the development, donor outreach, and communication portions of the Lithuanian Foundation’s Strategic Plan to enhance the Lithuanian Foundation’s impact.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications
- Communicate the Lithuanian Foundation’s brand, achievements, and initiatives efficiently and accurately via our website, social media, email, printed materials, etc.
- Develop and implement website content, updates, and designs while working closely with our third-party, web manager to ensure that the Lithuanian Foundation’s website functions properly.
- Develop marketing and social media strategies; lead efforts to continue sharpening social media presence to engage supporters and to share grant and scholarship recipients’ success stories.
- Design and publish marketing materials, create shareable video content, utilizing emerging tools to help increase awareness of the Lithuanian Foundation’s program areas.
- Create, format, and distribute regular email newsletters, as well as update, and manage email lists using IContact (or other software).
- Manage media relations, including building relationships with media contacts and proactively securing media opportunities.
- Manage the Lithuanian Foundation’s communications assets, including photo library, success stories, logo library, and design files.
Development
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with existing and prospective donors.
- Prepare and implement plans targeting the Lithuanian Foundation’s scholarship and project beneficiaries.
- Lead outreach and public relations initiatives to increase the size and diversity of the membership base.
Events Coordination
- Provide administrative support for special events (such as the Lithuanian Foundation’s Gala) including mailings, marketing, and other communication initiatives.
- Work closely with the Lithuanian Foundation, Inc.’s Executive Committee and Executive Director to develop new events to support our mission.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in liberal arts or business.
- Previous related work experience.
- Ability to analyze the effectiveness of all marketing and communications efforts.
- Experience with content creation software.
- Excellent written communication skills, in both English and Lithuanian.
- Experience with the Lithuanian community and its activities.
- Strong self-initiative, problem-solving skills, and ability to build trusted relationships.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information to admin@lithfund.org with the subject line: “Communication and Development Coordinator.”
Job Status: Regular Full-Time or Part-Time 28 hours a week.
Job location: The working location is based at the Lithuanian Foundation Inc., 14911 127th St., Lemont, IL 60439 with remote working as appropriate.
Start Date: ASAP
Accountability: The Communications and Development Coordinator will be accountable to the Lithuanian Foundation’s Executive Director and will work closely with the Board of Directors Development Committee. The Development Committee is a collaborative resource to help with idea generation and project implementation.
