Communications Coordinator (Remote)
Reports To
Director of Operations
Who is Persevere?
Persevere is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals through innovative workforce development and career preparation support services that give real access to quality employment in the technology industry. Specifically, Persevere provides technology training, career readiness instruction and support, wraparound case management, individualized job-based mentoring, and job placement services for justice-impacted individuals and people who are at risk for justice-involvement.
Founded by and for people with lived experience with criminal justice, corrections, and poverty, Persevere understands the needs of the justice-impacted population as few organizations can, and our work embodies our commitment to reducing racial inequalities throughout all aspects of society and eliminating disproportionate minority contact and disproportionate minority confinement within the criminal justice system. As we have grown and expanded, we have focused on developing and executing strategies that continue to expand our mission of reducing racial disparities and inequalities, both as part of our work, and as well, our organization's practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Real Hope. Valuable Skills. Meaningful Opportunity.
Job Overview
At Persevere, the Communications Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of internal and external communications for the organization. This individual will be an enthusiastic self-starter who contributes to organizational growth through the execution of an annual communications and marketing plan. The Communications Coordinator will also act as the liaison for our PR and Marketing agency partners. This is a fast-paced environment with many moving pieces. Excellent project management and organization skills are required to be set up for success.
This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. This is a 100% remote position with some travel to local events possible. The qualified candidate will be able to successfully pass a reference check, background check and drug screen.
Responsibilities and Duties
Work alongside our PR agency to develop and execute an annual marketing plan, which includes but is not limited to e-mail marketing strategies, SEO, social media, earned media, thought leadership and paid media
Coordinate or write news releases for television and news media outlets when for all relevant organizational events
Coordinator or write national articles on employers hiring graduates and the impact of second chance programs
Coordinate internal announcements and communications and funnel information to the correct people to update the website and social media
Lead internal communications with monthly blog posts
Handle communications coordination and project management for outside agency partners and serve as point-of-contact and route communications as necessary
Collaborate with Public Relations partners and internal stakeholders on regular social media posts
Collaborate with the marketing and design to uphold consistency of brand management
Represent the company at various industry events
Represent Persevere with outside program partners when we are gathering information for press releases
Manage overall communications budget, reporting regularly to leadership on spends and ROI
Support donor relations as necessary
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant business experience
4+ years of communications or marketing experience
Proven results of exceeding KPIs from past roles
Excellent verbal communication skills and writing skills with proven samples
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving, dynamic, and team-oriented environment
Enthusiasm for Persevere’s mission and our work
Service-focused and proactive approach
Ability to learn fast with an inquisitive mind and eye for detail
Performance under pressure with an acute sense of urgency
Problem solving skills and a high aptitude for creative thinking and sound judgment
Heavy commitment to brand specific objectives, goals & high standard of professionalism
Ability to be solution driven, ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
Ability to work as a member of a team and also independently with minimal supervision
We highly value
Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner
Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive
Leadership through innovation in everything you do
Passion for what you do and being self-reflective to improve
Relentless commitment to win
Personal and corporate integrity