Communications Assistant (Nonprofit, Asap)

Our client, a non-profit focused on supporting higher education nursing programs, has an immediate opening to support their Communication's department.

Requirements and preferred qualifications:

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Familiarity with standard office equipment and practices including use of computers, email etiquette, phones, photocopiers, filing and organizing.
• Experience updating, editing, and maintaining web pages and sites required; experience testing content and website accessibility, and using design software is highly desirable.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented, flexible, and collaborative, and have good interpersonal skills. Excellent ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• The organization promotes higher education; therefore, a Baccalaureate degree is preferred. Equivalent training and work experience may be substituted.
• 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in an association.

Main Responsibilities:

Website Updates:

• Oversees online Career Center, including handling all inquiries regarding advertising, preparing monthly email to members; and coordinating all promotions.
• Works with communications team and other departments with building and improving web content for various initiatives.
• Performs a high volume of web edits while ensuring website is ADA compliant.

Publications, Exhibits, and Conference Events

• Maintains inventory of publications, including brochures, flyers, and reports, and assists with updating publications as needed.
• Prepares exhibit materials for shipping to conferences and meetings.
• Assists with preparing for conference events and mailings as needed.
• Manages advertising.

Other

• Provides administrative support to the Chief Communications Officer and the Director of Communications.
• Provides receptionist backup phone support as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Handles general inquiries from faculty, students, and the public about programs, financial aid, going to nursing school, and related inquiries.