Coordinator (Hollywood)

Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee. More infoThe L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center is the nation's largest organization serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. It operates with an annual budget of $50 million, a staff exceeding 300 and more than 3,000 volunteers. Founded in 1971, the Gay and Lesbian Center provides the widest array of social services available anywhere in the LGBT community. Some of our programs include : HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention with a full service clinic and pharmacy, Youth Services including a transitional living facility, Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services, Legal Services, Anti-Violence programs, Family Services, programs for the Senior LGBT community, HIV & STD testing and prevention, a Cyber Center and Cultural Arts programming including live theater.

Position: Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
Program: Marketing & Communications
Reports to: Associate Director, Marketing & Communications
Salary: $35,500/yr
Status: 100%, Regular, Exempt
Probation: 180 days
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance; also including Long Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 403B retirement plan.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will work on day-to-day marketing tasks, helping to promote the Center's programs, services, and events. We're looking for someone who is creative, very familiar with social media and online marketing, has outstanding writing skills and is passionate about LGBT issues. Knowledge of Latino and African American LGBT media is a plus. Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.

The person hired for this position will work with new and traditional media to promote the Center and its services and events. She or he will also write content for the Center's award-winning newsletter, field advertising requests, help develop social media strategies, assist in writing news releases, and plan and coordinate marketing & PR plans for events. The Marketing Coordinator will also provide general administrative and database management support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1) Draft website copy, news releases, and newsletter stories;
2) Support the Center's social networking initiatives on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr;
3) Develop marketing and publicity plans for events;
4) Serve as a liaison between Marketing & Communications and Development in event publicity and marketing;
5) Promote the Center's services and events in Latino & African American publications and media;
6) Manage advertising for the Center's newsletter and e-communications ;
7) Provide general support to the Marketing & Communications Manager, including developing story ideas, pitching stories to news media, and providing support at special events;
8) Support Online Communications Manager in developing and writing content for Center e-communications;
9) Provide general administrative support to the department, including maintaining the news clip and photo archives, processing purchase orders, ordering supplies, etc.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
1) Exceptional writing, copyediting and proofreading skills;
2) Proven experience writing website copy and news releases;
3) Exceptionally creative, with the ability to conceptualize and develop ideas that will further our marketing communications objectives, specifically in regard to new media;
4) Must be very familiar with the Internet, blogosphere and social networking platforms ;
5) Exceptional organizational and time management skills;
6) Knowledge of, and passion for, issues specific to LGBT community.;
7) Basic online graphics skill preferred;
8) Willing to work some evenings and weekends when the Center has special events;
9) Bilingual a plus (English/Spanish preferred);
10) College degree or equivalent experience.

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, marital status, religious creed, medical/physical/mental condition, sexual orientation, Veteran status, or age.

website: www.lagaycenter.org

E-mail resume and cover letter as a word attachment to jobs@lagaycenter.org

Or submit application/resume to:
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
Human Resources Department
1625 N. Schrader Blvd. Los Angeles, CA

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