Communications Specialist - WRVThrives
Youth Services Youth Services Townshend, VT Townshend, VT Part-time Part-time $22 an hour $22 an hour 3 days ago 3 days ago 3 days ago Are you ready for an amazing opportunity to join an innovative program and make positive changes in our community? Position Title:
Communications Specialist Who is West River Valley Thrives? West River Valley Thrives (Thrives) is a substance use prevention and community wellness nonprofit serving Central Windham County, Vermont.
It is our mission to support and promote healthy lifestyle choices with an emphasis on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other substance use by young people.
How will I make a difference? The Communications Specialist will use their communication, design and people skills to advance our efforts to reduce youth substance use by:
? Highlighting our work through our monthly E-blast, quarterly newsletter, local media, social media platforms and website.
? Facilitating the Communications Committee as part of a regional prevention partnership.
? Creating education materials, fliers, and other print materials as needed to distribute to our stakeholders and broader community.
? Seeking out opportunities for broader community education at local farmers markets, special events, clubs, and school activities and preparing information to be distributed.
? Working with Thrives' Youth Engagement Specialist to help amplify youth voice through videos, podcasts, social media and earned media.
? Ensuring compliance with grant funded deliverables by helping to track all our amazing work and report on our accomplishments.
? Being a vital, enthusiastic and supportive member of the Thrives team and our community partnerships.
? Managing communications projects and assigning deadlines and tasks as needed.
? Making adjustments on web pages using WordPress as needed.
Can I see myself here? We have found that our staff at Thrives succeed when they ? Strive to build meaningful relationships that are rooted in mutual outcomes.
? Value collaborative approaches while working as part of a team and believe in shared accountability.
? Find creative ways to implement strategies within the context of local conditions.
? Are able to work with diverse populations.
? Can manage multiple projects at once.
? Are committed to learning and/or strengthening knowledge on effective principles and strategies in prevention.
? Embrace the flexibility that is required of providing prevention work in a community setting.
How can I be considered for the position? You can be considered for this position if you have:
? Passion for and commitment to mission-driven communication.
? Background in health education/prevention, community outreach or communications with a Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent amount of education, training, worked and lived experience.
? Excellent written, verbal, computer and public speaking skills.
? Good organizational skills, are detail oriented and able to follow through on multiple projects.
? Experience working with youth, families, community members and/or key leaders in a volunteer, internship or paid capacity.
? Experience using WordPress, Word, Canva, and Social Media pages.
Additional Information Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Compensation Pay:
$22 an hour, 15-20 hours per week with occasional evenings or weekends.
Flexible work hours, including work from home options, when feasible.
Comprehensive
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Plan.
Generous Paid Time Off:
13 holidays (plus a float day for self-identified religious or cultural holiday), 12 Vacation days (with an increase after the first year) and 12 Well-Being days.
Travel reimbursement for all applicable mileage.
To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.
We are unable to consider applicants without a cover letter.
If the resume submission platform does not allow for cover letters, please send cover letter directly to:
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$22.
00 per hour Expected hours:
15 - 20 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Retirement plan Schedule:
Choose your own hours Day shift Monday to Friday People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to Relocate:
Townshend, VT:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Communications Specialist Who is West River Valley Thrives? West River Valley Thrives (Thrives) is a substance use prevention and community wellness nonprofit serving Central Windham County, Vermont.
It is our mission to support and promote healthy lifestyle choices with an emphasis on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other substance use by young people.
How will I make a difference? The Communications Specialist will use their communication, design and people skills to advance our efforts to reduce youth substance use by:
? Highlighting our work through our monthly E-blast, quarterly newsletter, local media, social media platforms and website.
? Facilitating the Communications Committee as part of a regional prevention partnership.
? Creating education materials, fliers, and other print materials as needed to distribute to our stakeholders and broader community.
? Seeking out opportunities for broader community education at local farmers markets, special events, clubs, and school activities and preparing information to be distributed.
? Working with Thrives' Youth Engagement Specialist to help amplify youth voice through videos, podcasts, social media and earned media.
? Ensuring compliance with grant funded deliverables by helping to track all our amazing work and report on our accomplishments.
? Being a vital, enthusiastic and supportive member of the Thrives team and our community partnerships.
? Managing communications projects and assigning deadlines and tasks as needed.
? Making adjustments on web pages using WordPress as needed.
Can I see myself here? We have found that our staff at Thrives succeed when they ? Strive to build meaningful relationships that are rooted in mutual outcomes.
? Value collaborative approaches while working as part of a team and believe in shared accountability.
? Find creative ways to implement strategies within the context of local conditions.
? Are able to work with diverse populations.
? Can manage multiple projects at once.
? Are committed to learning and/or strengthening knowledge on effective principles and strategies in prevention.
? Embrace the flexibility that is required of providing prevention work in a community setting.
How can I be considered for the position? You can be considered for this position if you have:
? Passion for and commitment to mission-driven communication.
? Background in health education/prevention, community outreach or communications with a Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent amount of education, training, worked and lived experience.
? Excellent written, verbal, computer and public speaking skills.
? Good organizational skills, are detail oriented and able to follow through on multiple projects.
? Experience working with youth, families, community members and/or key leaders in a volunteer, internship or paid capacity.
? Experience using WordPress, Word, Canva, and Social Media pages.
Additional Information Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Compensation Pay:
$22 an hour, 15-20 hours per week with occasional evenings or weekends.
Flexible work hours, including work from home options, when feasible.
Comprehensive
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Plan.
Generous Paid Time Off:
13 holidays (plus a float day for self-identified religious or cultural holiday), 12 Vacation days (with an increase after the first year) and 12 Well-Being days.
Travel reimbursement for all applicable mileage.
To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.
We are unable to consider applicants without a cover letter.
If the resume submission platform does not allow for cover letters, please send cover letter directly to:
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$22.
00 per hour Expected hours:
15 - 20 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Retirement plan Schedule:
Choose your own hours Day shift Monday to Friday People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to Relocate:
Townshend, VT:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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