About FolkTime: Founded in 1985, Folk-Time, Inc. is a non-profit community service agency whose ongoing commitment is to provide a culture of inclusiveness. By promoting a recovery-oriented support system that focuses on hope, choice, connection, personal responsibility, and self-determination, FolkTime has provided support and advocacy for those with shared lived experiences in the Portland Metro area for over 35 years.
Mission Statement: Dedicated to connecting individuals with shared lived experiences through Intentional Peer Support
JOB TITLE: Communications and Development Coordinator
JOB SITE: Administrative Office with Opportunities to work remote
REPORTS TO: Director of Administration
WORK HOURS: 15-20 hours per week
PROGRAM: Administration
POSITION SUMMARY: The Communications & Development Coordinator is responsible for working with the administrative team to create both internal and external communications, develop administrative systems to streamline processes, lead/ participate in agency committees as needed, and attend administrative meetings in order to stay informed about programmatic changes. Additionally, the Communications & Development Coordinator will take an active role in revenue development by assisting with fundraising, grant writing and sustaining-donor outreach.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Communications
- Assist Agency in maintaining relevance and presence in online community by keeping website up-to-date. Work with supervisors from each program to create regularly scheduled (monthly) check-ins around changes in their programs (i.e. new staff, program time changes, highlights, etc.)
- Oversee social media profiles, including Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Work closely with the Executive Director and Admin team to design and implement strategies to increase public visibility.
- Develop Agency’s external communications, including announcements, brochures, flyers, presentations, etc., with the oversight of Administration and Board of Directors.
- Create a marketing collateral library for use with all social programs and the Technical Training Assistance Center (TTAC)
- Ad Hoc assignments as determined by Executive Director or Board
Development
- Assist in maintaining relationships with existing donor base by maintaining donation software, DonorPerfect, and generating donation acknowledgements.
- Identify and solicit potential new sustaining donors and community partnerships.
- Work closely with Fundraising Committee to help design, plan, advertise, and implement events.
- Create a system for donor appreciation and outreach
- Ad Hoc assignments as determined by Executive Director or Board
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Understanding of and belief in the organization’s mission, vision, and values
- Strong time management skills. Ability to meet deadlines, assess and prioritize competing tasks, and course correct when needed.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Open to receiving constructive feedback. Applies feedback when necessary, in order to strengthen performance.
- Strong, professional communication skills. Ability to adapt to varying levels of communication, and understanding and use of person first language.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability and willingness to learn new programs as needed for position.
- Identifies as having lived experience of mental health and/or addiction histories. (May appear within qualifications section.)
PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Completion of Intentional Peer Support Training.
- Bachelors or advanced degree or equivalent experience.
- Members of BIPOC and LGBTQ communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary will be $19.00 per hour.
To APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to admin@folktime.org
In your cover letter, please address the following:
- “Please explain how you would draw on your own experiences, both personal and professional, in order to support others who are experiencing mental health distress.”