Communications Specialist
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 6 months
The role will focus on the following:
Enterprise Communications Activities (60% of time)
• newsletter
o Build the weekly newsletter in Bananatag platform by working with Enterprise communications team on final content
o Own the reviews and approval process
o Ensure weekly timely distribution to associates
• Ad hoc email requests
o Be the main point person to create and send ad hoc emails that are distributed through the Bananatag platform
• Communications consulting/requests
o Partner with various groups within the business on ad hoc requests
CSR Activities (40% of time)
• Vendor Work
o Manage associate match program submissions
o Manage Cause Card uploads and tracking
o Create events as needed and manage registration
o Track volunteer hours recorded
o Own reporting and analytics for the programs listed above
• Nonprofit work
o Partner with CSR Manager on managing relationships with nonprofit partners and associate Ambassadors/Captains
o Partner with CSR Manager on strategic internal events such as Engineering Week and Holidays
o Own reporting metrics, payments, supply drives and in-kind donations
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not mandatory
• 1-3 years Communications experience
• Excellent writing and organization skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellence in Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, Teams, Forms, OneDrive, etc)
• Familiarity with YourCause, Grantsconnect, Blackbaud and Tableau reporting highly desired