Communications & Specialist

Communications & Advancement Specialist

The Communications & Advancement Specialist supports the implementation of Native Governance Center’s (NGC) advancement and communications strategy by developing and coordinating compelling, culturally grounded communications that help strengthen relationships, increase visibility, and advance NGC’s mission. This position serves as a key communication resource for the organization, including responsibility for content development/management, digital communications, brand management, advancement campaigns, audience engagement, sponsor management, communication systems, and performance evaluation.

The Specialist will develop and implement clear communication plans and practices that reflect the values of NGC. This position will also support fundraising through individual donor campaign management. The Specialist will report to the Director of Advancement and Strategy. Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time and have access to high-speed internet with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions. The following list is not designed to comprise a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Generate content for, design, and produce organizational communications (including newsletters,, thought-leadership pieces, social media, website content, email communications, annual reports, program materials, campaign materials, and other multimedia) producing a consistent, purposeful, and impactful message
• Management of social media n, create, schedule, and monitor engaging content across all social media platforms, growing our online presence and fostering community engagement.
• Maintain and update the organization's website content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and a positive user experience.
• Predesign, develop, proofread, edit, and provide meaningful feedback to programming and organizational staff to ensure communication content is accurate, accessible, appropriate, and consistent with NGC’s voice and brand, through a collaborative approach.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement and Strategy to utilize data within our communications strategy.
• Leads individual giving and outreach campaigns, including Give to the Max Day, spring campaign, year-end appeal, and other community giving campaigns, in collaboration with the Director of Advancement and Strategy.
• Supports fundraising efforts, including appeal mailings, thank you letters, donor stewardship communications, donor recognitions, sponsorship/match materials, and other advancement related communications.
• Manage communications logistics and marketing for NGC events, including event registration communications, promotional materials, digital assets, technical requirements, materials and supplies, and vendor relationships.
• Media Relations:
  Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with media contacts, drafting press releases, media advisories, talking points, and coordinating media inquiries, while tracking earned media in collaboration with organizational leadership
• Brand Management:
  Ensure consistent brand messaging, voice, communication standards, and visual identity across all communications.
• Assist in tracking and analyzing website, email, social media, campaign, and other communication performance data and use it within regular communications and engagement reports,
• Employ Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to…