Director of Community Development & Regional Planning
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Description
The Community Development Coordinator is responsible for providing additional regional capacity, technical assistance, administration towards the delivery of programs, grant writing services and the planning, development and implementation of the organization’s marketing, communications, and public relations activities.
Tasks
- Serve as liaison to help local governments and nonprofits secure grants for development initiatives.
- Write compelling grant narratives, applications, and supporting documentation.
- Develop a strategic communications plan to market the community capacity program and raise awareness.
- Research regional trends and behavior; compile data reports for use in grant proposals.
- Plan and manage regional events by coordinating logistics, schedules, and stakeholder outreach.
- Write articles, press releases, success stories, and content for newsletters, reports, and media.
- Identify effective media and promotional channels to communicate program messages regionally.
Qualifications / Education
Education – Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
Experience – One or more years of experience with grant writing. One or more years of experience in nonprofit, government, public relations, or public administration with strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate clearly with various departments including graphic design, public relations, and advertising, as well as with local officials, contractors, and the public or a combination of relevant education and experience.
Experience – One or more years of experience with grant writing. One or more years of experience in nonprofit, government, public relations, or public administration with strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate clearly with various departments including graphic design, public relations, and advertising, as well as with local officials, contractors, and the public or a combination of relevant education and experience.
