Communication Specialist

Description

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is a non-profit organization formed by the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin. We serve all WI tribes by providing administration of grant-funded programs either directly or with sub grants. Programs range from Child and Maternal services to Education to Disability and Elder benefits. Our Mission is: To Enhance the Quality of Life for all Native People.

Communications Specialist

Position Summary

The Communications Specialist supports the development and delivery of clear, accurate, accessible, and culturally responsive communications for GLITEC public health programs, education, and outreach. Working under the direction of the Communications Lead and as part of the communications team, this position works closely with the Communication Lead, Multimedia Specialist, and Graphic Designer to plan, develop, coordinate, and disseminate communication products across print, digital, web, email, social media, and other platforms. Responsibilities include health communication and messaging, writing and editing, content development and management, communication planning, dissemination, and coordination of communication products with program staff and subject matter experts.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

· Work under the direction of the Communications Lead and collaborate closely with the Communication Lead, Multimedia Specialist, Graphic Designer, program staff, and project leads on public health communication materials.

· Actively participate in projects from initial conception through the development, revision, approval, publishing, ordering, distribution, and promotion process and engage in open communication throughout.

· Coordinate with staff to identify print, visual, video, web, and design needs and coordinate communication requests, timelines, reviews, approvals, and dissemination with applicable staff.

· Participate in strategy sessions, project input meetings, brainstorming teams, and other collaborative planning activities with a focus on helping guide and optimize the communication-related elements to make end products easier for all audiences to understand, access, and use.

· Collaborate with others to create or obtain copy, design elements, or guidelines that will become accurate, effective, and engaging communication messages, products, and strategies.

· Develop new, original messaging and content for print or digital deliverables that resonate with the intended audience and encourage them to follow the desired call to action.

· Use writing, editing, and design skills to create a variety of communication deliverables including but not limited to social media posts, flyers, email blasts, promotional items, marketing materials, newsletters, web content, postcards, factsheets, reports, videos, press releases, and presentations.

· Help maintain and use GLITEC’s outreach platforms (e.g., email delivery system, social media, and website) by (1) drafting, formatting, and delivering content to the intended audience; (2) expanding GLITEC’s reach and managing followers or subscriber networks; and (3) monitoring the performance of past outreach to inform continuous improvement efforts.

· Review drafts of communication materials created by other GLITEC staff members to provide feedback and direction through global edits (overall structure, missing content, etc.) and sentence-level feedback (plain language, punctuation, etc.).

· Provide quality control by understanding and applying general communication-related best practices, cultural considerations, usability and literacy best practices, and GLITEC’s style guide and policies.

· Provide support with organizing, coordinating, marketing, and executing in-person and virtual events from concept and initial planning efforts through the event itself and recap efforts.

· Engage in virtual or in-person outreach activities to promote awareness of GLITEC and its services.

· Assist with keeping website content current by uploading new content, updating outdated information, and performing other tasks as assigned.

· Assist with developing, organizing, and maintaining communication content, editorial calendars, guidelines, templates, distribution lists, project files, and databases or systems that help organize and guide communication-related content.

· Communicate about project changes, feedback, and updates in a clear, positive, and professional manner.

· Complete project tasks on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with the objectives and goals of the program and according to the funding agency’s terms and conditions, if applicable.

· Balance multiple projects and work effectively with a variety of team members while ensuring quality, deadlines, priorities, budgets, and scope are properly maintained.

· Capacity to adjust to changing situations to meet urgent or changing program requirements.

· Participate in new business efforts while upholding procedures and processes.

· Attend relevant training, technical conferences, and seminars to remain current on best practices and advances related to communication, multimedia, design, photography, web, video, and accessibility.

· Perform other duties as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

Working Relationships and Scope:

Reports directly to the Communication Lead and work as part of the GLITEC communications team. Works closely with the Communication Lead, Multimedia Specialist, and Graphic Designer to coordinate communication strategy, messaging, content development, design and multimedia needs, and dissemination. Regularly collaborates with program staff, subject matter experts, and project leads to gathering information and develop communication products that meet program and organizational needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered. Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, health communication, marketing, public health, or a related field is preferred. Experience developing professional written and digital communications is preferred. Experience with health or public health communications and working with Tribal Nations, Tribal organizations, or American Indian/Alaska Native communities is desired. Strong writing, editing, proofreading, verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required. Ability to translate technical information for varied audiences, manage multiple projects and deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, and adapt content across platforms is required. Familiarity with content management systems, email communication platforms, social media, Microsoft Office, and common communications or design tools is preferred.

This is a full-time non-exempt position based on skills and experience, with a pay range of $52,000 - $55,000 annually, depending on years of experience, relevant experience, education and populations you have worked with. This position is in our Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin office. This position is not a remote position. The position includes the following benefits: paid time off (PTO) in the form of annual and personal leave; paid holidays; insurance benefits including health, dental, life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term (STD) and long-term (LTD) disability insurance; health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), and 401(k) retirement plan. Drug and background checks are required before hire.

To Apply: See the employment page of our website at www.glitc.org for more information.

***Great Lakes Inter Tribal Council does not respond to phone calls nor email inquiries regarding the status of your application. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc. (GLITC) is an equal opportunity employer that applies Native American Preference as defined in Section 703(i) of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(i).? Consistent with the referenced Native American Preference, it is the policy of GLITC to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications of the job applied for, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. As an equal opportunity employer, GLITC intends to comply fully with all federal and state laws and the information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. Disabled applicants may request a needed accommodation from the representative of the Human Resource Department, PO Box 9 Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538, or phone (715) 588-1069 or (800) 472-7207.