Nonprofit Public Relations Specialist

Summary/Objective: Experienced Public Relations (PR) that will be tasked with creating and maintaining a positive public identity for the agency. Their duties include writing and publishing press releases, providing responses to the media’s information requests and monitoring public opinions of companies using social media, surveys or polls. This person will contribute to existing PR efforts while helping to develop new initiatives aligned with company objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience in a wide range of PR functions, as well as positive relationships with media professionals in our industry and the community. This team member will be involved with building and maintaining government relations and communicating with local government officials.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with consumer, community, employee, local & state legislators, and public interest groups.
• Helping customers and the public understand what Tempus Unlimited offers
• Writes press releases and prepares information for the media to promote Tempus Unlimited
• Plans or directs the development of programs to maintain favorable public and stakeholder views of the organization’s agenda and accomplishments
• Analyzes the organization’s objectives, promotional policies, and needs to build Public Relations strategies that influence public opinion and promote services and philosophy
• Maintains the organization’s image and identity
• Drafts speeches and schedules interviews
• Prepares and edits organizational materials, including employee newsletters and other publications for internal and external audiences
• Updates and maintains organization’s digital content
• Collaborates with managers to identify trends and evaluate advertising to determine whether it is in sync with the organization’s public relation efforts

Competencies

• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the latest PR trends and best practices
• Knowledge of consumer marketing
• Creative thinking
• Inquisitive
• Reporting skills
• Attention to details
• Able to work independently
• Able to work under pressure

Preferred Experience

• Extensive experience with various social media platforms
• 3+ years or experience working Public Relations field, preferably in the non-profit human services sector

Required Education

• BA in Public Relations, journalism, communications, marketing or related field

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and scanners.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and fingers and also must be able to reach with hands and arms.

Travel

Travel is required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

All offers of employment made by Tempus Unlimited are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at the agency in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations. From time to time, these checks may be conducted on current employees to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and contracts.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity is a fundamental principle at Tempus Unlimited, Inc. where employment from recruiting through the end of employment is based upon professional capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability or any other characteristic as established by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.