Communications Manager

Position: Communications Manager
Reports to: Director of Advancement

Position Summary:
The Communications Manager serves as the primary contact for information about and regarding the ongoing work of Taller San Jose and is an integral member of Taller San Jose's Advancement Team. This individual coordinates and produces collateral materials directed at multiple stakeholder audiences and ensures that they maintain a consistent brand image. The Communications Manager works closely with the Director of Advancement to create and implement a strategy for maintaining a public presence on behalf of Taller San Jose. This position requires outstanding verbal and written skills.

Position Dimensions:
- Crafts communications timelines and dissemination strategies
- Coordinates and drafts quarterly donor newsletter, "Growing Taller" constant contact communications to donors, as well as the bi-monthly staff newsletter, "TSJ Times"
- Oversees branding of other staff publications, including the alumni newsletter, flyers and brochures
- Oversees marketing efforts of Taller San Jose social enterprise, Hope Builders, Inc., including the website and development of promotional materials
- Serves as the content administrator responsible for the set-up, maintenance and monitoring of material located on the Taller San Jose website and any additional social networking sites created and used in the advancement of Taller San Jose's mission.
- Develops and maintains relationships with pro bono marketing and public relations firms.
- Works with vendors to produce marketing collateral such as newsletters, invitations, logos, brochures, business cards and letterhead, etc.
- Develops and maintains media kits and other general materials to promote Taller San Jose and serves as the point-of-contact for outside inquiries related to media or public relations requests, donor relations events and annual gala, Light up a Life
- Scripts, edits and produce videos, as needed
- Prepares staff, students, and alumni for public appearances and video interviews
- Coordinates bi-annual, in-house direct mail program
- Works closely with development staff with appeals as needed
- Organizes and archives photos, videos, newspaper articles, and other media related to Taller San Jose
- Other duties as assigned

Skills Required:
- BA or BS degree, preferably in Communications and experience working in development and fundraising
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing integrated marketing communications plans.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite, including Acrobat, Contribute, and Photoshop & Premier Elements
- Basic HTML experience desired

Additional Requirements:
- Physical Requirements: Ability to sit at a desk or computer for extended periods. Ability to lift at least 20 pounds. Ability to go up and down stairs throughout the day.
- Mental Requirements: Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in workload priorities, ability to prioritize tasks, ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies: Demonstrates competencies in line with the four core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph/ Taller San Jose/ Hope Builders.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Compensation & Work Hours:
Salary range related to experience. Full medical, dental, and vision benefits. Additional benefits available including 401(k) retirement plan. Full time position at 40 hours a week with some weekend and evening work required.

How to Apply:
Send a resume and two writing samples and/or examples of creative work to:
Christa Sheehan, CFRE
Director of Advancement, Taller San Jose
csheehan@tallersanjose.org

About Taller San Jose:
Taller San Jose walks undereducated, unskilled and unemployed young adults out of poverty and on to self-reliance through job training that leads to living-wage employment. To better understand issues impacting at-risk youth, in 1992 Sister Eileen McNerney of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, invited three other nuns to move with her to a gang-ridden neighborhood in downtown Santa Ana, where gun shots and drug sales were commonplace. One hot summer evening, Sister Eileen listened helplessly as a piercing cry rang through the open windows of her busy street; it was the agonizing wail of a mother who had just lost her second son to gang violence. This moment marked a turning point for Sister Eileen in her resolve to develop a program that could move young people from violence to productivity. By bringing together sponsors representing local government, churches, corporations, foundations, and private individuals, in 1995 Sister Eileen opened Taller San Jose, an educational and job-training center for high-risk youth ages 18-28. Today, Taller San Jose's job-training programs in Medical Careers, Office Careers and Construction simulate the workplace and offer short-term, paid employment to its students. In fifteen years Taller San Jose has helped more than 4,500 young people restructure their lives, develop marketable skills and find employment.