Communications Director

CONTRIBUTION TO MISSION & CONTINUUM OF CARE

The goal of Dawn Farm is to remove the barriers that people with addictions face to entering into recovery. The Communications Director position at Dawn Farm furthers this mission through strategic marketing, communications, and fundraising that aims to serve those who may not otherwise have access to care as well as major donors who make treatment possible for indigent clients. The Communications Director works directly with the President.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic marketing of our programs including radio, social media, online, newspaper, etc.

• Communication with potential referral sources

• Creating clear website, email, print, and social media content for prospective clients, family, volunteers, and donors

• Marketing of all educational and fundraising events

• Relationship-building with major donors and foundations

• Encouraging Board engagement in development and volunteering

• Promoting green/environmentally conscious initiatives at the Farm

• Supervision of Development Director and support in all development efforts as needed

• Working with Development DIrector to create annual strategic fundraising plan

• Completes other job duties as requested by the President

• Participates in all required trainings, staff inservices, and special events

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Friendly demeanor and positive attitude

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks

• An attitude of gratitude for donors, community partners, volunteers, fellow staff, and clients

• Willingness to work creatively and collaboratively

• Commitment to honesty and integrity in fundraising

• Willingness to learn about recovery principles

ALL DAWN FARM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrates Dawn Farm mission and core values into daily functions

• Familiar with recovery principles and the philosophy and practice of 12-step recovery

• Pursues continuing education to improve job knowledge and maintain licensing/certification, as applicable

• Able to interact with a wide variety of people in a cordial, professional manner, both independently and as part of a team

• Able to interact with clients and family members in an empathetic manner while maintaining professional boundaries

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises Development Director

CREDENTIALS

• 3 years minimum experience in non-profit/office environment

• Experience with event management, database management, communications, marketing or related field strongly preferred

RECOVERY

• At least eighteen months of continuous sobriety, if in recovery from addiction

• If ever a client in any Dawn Farm program, at least one year since the date of last service

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For all Dawn Farm employees

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen

• The employee is frequently required to use hands to write, type, use phone, and to reach with hands and arms

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approved By: Olivia Vigiletti, James Balmer

Approved Date: October 2020