Description
The Communications Associate will work in collaboration with internal colleagues, international leadership and key volunteers to support organizational communications strategies. Primary responsibilities include creating, maintaining and delivering content for the organization’s websites and assisting in developing content and images for publications, social media channels and key assets.
This is a hybrid position based in Oak Brook, Illinois. The staff works remotely three days a week and in-office a minimum of two days a week (Tuesday and Wednesday). Additional in-office work is required for training and special meetings, including orientation and onboarding.
If you are interested in gaining experience in a position where your work makes a difference and you have the opportunity to meet people from around the world, we would love to hear from you. To express interest, please submit a cover letter and resume to: jobs@zonta.org.
Zonta International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences who are committed to advancing equity for women and girls globally.
An official job description will be provided to candidates before an interview. This position requires a background check as part of the final consideration process. Visit www.zonta.org to learn more about our organization.
Requirements
- Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in communications preferred.
- 1+ years’ experience in a non-profit or association environment preferred.
- Basic skills with platforms such as Adobe InDesign, Canva and Constant Contact or other email marketing platform.
- Intermediate skills with website maintenance and design, HTML, and a content management or association management system (Zonta utilizes iMIS RiSE, Wordpress and WIX).
- Strong abilities in content creation, highly skilled in writing and editing and writing across diverse mediums.
- Experience in managing social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn).
- Basic knowledge of Google Analytics and SEO desired.
- Video creation and/or editing skills are a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven commitment to achieving deadlines, yet able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Competency in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint desired.
- Expertise in the women’s rights and gender equality space is a plus.
- Ability to work and excel in a team environment.
- Strong self-motivation and commitment to learning and retaining new skills.
