Summary

Description

About The Weld Trust (“TWT”)

The Weld Trust’s (TWT) mission is, “To promote excellence in health and education in Weld County.” It is a health conversion foundation whose beginnings came from the sale of North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado in October 2019. TWT exists as a Supporting Organization to the Weld Legacy Foundation (WLF). The two organizations have mirrored Missions and Boards. WLF also does fundraising and funds capacity-building services that benefit health and education causes in Weld County, Colorado. WLF also serves as the fiscal agent for Bright Futures, a workforce development program, initiated by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners to provide financial support to students in Weld County.

About the Position:

As a communications specialist, your role will be to help manage and execute our communication strategy (both internal and external) aligned with the organizations’ goals and enhancing our public image. The person in this position protects the integrity of system branding through good design choices and content creation. The ideal candidate is a talented communicator passionate about crafting compelling messages enabling the
organization to highlight impact, inform, engage, and employ success stories in meeting common objectives. Genuine humility and servant-leadership will be essential qualities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Functions (all items pertain to both The Weld Trust and the Weld Legacy Foundation)

· Research, write, edit and distribute communication materials across various platforms, including press releases, impact reports, blogs, social media, infographics and the organizations’ websites
Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies that align with the organizations’ goals and objectives
Collaborate with team members to gather information as well as ensure accurate and timely communication
Identify compelling stories to increase brand awareness
Monitor social media and work alongside staff members to embrace new opportunities, respond to comments and maintain a great public image
Create visually appealing and effective external communication materials
Serve as the primary point of contact between external marketing company and other staff members
Manage internal and external communications that are in line with the organizations’ mission and values
Support efforts in graphic design, video and other media
Assess internal and external communications to ensure consistent messaging and brand image
Provide proofreading support for all marketing materials as needed

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
3+ years of related work experience in general communications, social media, project management, website editing, content creation and planning (experience in the nonprofit/grant making sectors preferred).
Valid Colorado driver’s license.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to condense complex information into concise, digestible formats
High level of creativity and strategic thinking, with the ability to learn quickly
Capability to work independently or collaboratively in a quickly changing environment
Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines
Outstanding time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Photo and video editing skills
Graphic design experience
Experience with communication analytics and reporting
Strategic thinker with creative problem-solving and strong analytical abilities
Experience working on a small team with a highly collaborative approach; ability to manage competing priorities at once
A collaborative team player who thrives in a culture of learning, feedback, coaching and reciprocal support among the team

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to hear on phone calls and video meetings.
Occasionally lift and/or move upwards of 15 pounds.
Occasionallyrequired to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Travel Requirements: No travel is required for this position.

Work Environment: This position requires employee to work in an office environment daily.

Benefits

Pay range of $52,250-78,000
Paid holidays (9 days)
Paid Time Off: 3 weeks’ vacation
Cigna OAP and HDHP Medical Insurance
Cigna Dental and Vison Insurance
100% Company paid life insurance
100% Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Telehealth plan
Voluntary legal & ID theft protection benefits
FSA and HSA savings account options
Voluntary supplemental life insurance, accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance
401(k) plan: 8% company matching contribution

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.