July 27, 2009

Mgr, Comms – Parkinson Society

Work with the National Director of Communications & Marketing to provide communications support, advice, materials and assistance to our regions, their staff and volunteers as well as to national departments (Resource Development, Education, Research).

Develop, manage, and produce a variety of internal and external communications materials:, reports, media releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, annual reports, e-communications as required.

Manage relationships with the media, developing story ideas and generating interest in PSC while maintaining up to date contact lists.

Provide communications & marketing support to PSC’s national fundraising event, SuperWalk, and other national/regional driven events (annual meeting, news conferences, grant announcements) as required.

Provide support on national and regional marketing campaigns.

Play a leadership role in developing Parkinson Awareness Month strategy executing a successful campaign both internally and externally.

Comms & PR Coordinator – Street Kids International

Communications

Deliver and maintain organizational message.

Manage, write and produce communication materials including no less than 2 annual newsletters, 6 web-based enews, and all publications (i.e. annual report and brochures).

Perform layout/graphic design duties as required for newsletter, event signage, etc.

Write and coordinate regular updates and improvements to website

Develop public relations and media campaigns supporting organizational communication goals.

Maximize search engine presence, relevancy and ranking.

Build and maintain new and existing social networking opportunities.

Maintain inventory of all general office, marketing and promotional materials.