Job Opportunities

Communications and Development Manager

The Manager of Communications & Development’s primary goal is to ensure we achieve our mission by building strong and sustainable funding relationships and developing greater awareness of our programs and services.

In consultation with management, the Manager of Communications and Development researches current and potential funders; presents concrete plans for achieving goals; manages the solicitation of new and renewing funders; and works with all departments to draft grants and provide appropriate acknowledgment of funding. The MC&D is responsible for communication pieces, including writing and editing letters; writing content for the Wheeling Heritage website, monthly e-blast, newsletters, annual reports, social media, etc.; writing and editing direct appeals, articles for content marketing and other materials as required. This position also plays a key role in research, advocacy, major gifts, and corporate sponsorships for events.

This position will be accountable for the following primary responsibilities:

• Communicates Wheeling Heritage’s brand and initiatives efficiently and accurately via many channels (website, printed materials, social media, etc.)
• Works in partnership with our third-party web manager to ensure Wheeling Heritage’s website functions properly
• Write interesting and effective articles and press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company web pages.
• Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
• Manage communications budgets.
• Coordinates communications efforts for special events and programming
• Manages media relations, including building relationships with media contacts and proactively securing media opportunities
• Develops marketing and social media strategies, using social media data and analytics to make key decisions
• Leads efforts to continue sharpening social media presence as a way to engage supporters, build momentum and share success stories
• Develop, implement, and maintain crisis communication plans
• Establish goals for soliciting funds, and develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions
• Identify grants and, working with program managers, write and submit grant proposals
• Maintain the company’s corporate image and identity, which includes the use of brand standards
• Manage and work with Program Manager on special events, such as annual dinners with donor groups, etc.
• Create the company’s annual appeal campaign and other fundraising campaigns as they arise
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, government officials, and media representatives
• Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts
• Responsibility source and negotiate advertising opportunities for outside businesses and organizations on Weelunk
• Develop, implement, and manage communications and marketing for the Wheeling Artisan Center Shop

This is a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits.

All interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to Scott Schenerlein at sschenerlein@wheelingheritage.org

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