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Gamaliel is hiring a communications specialist.  Please share this announcement with qualified candidates. The announcement and job description is below. You may also download it here.

Gamaliel Communications Specialist
Job Announcement and Description

Gamaliel is hiring a part-time (30 hours per week) communications specialist to increase the public profile of the Gamaliel Network through digital and social media platforms.

Gamaliel is a faith-based, multi-ethnic, multi-racial organizing network operating in 43 regions in 13 states. Over its 35-year history, Gamaliel has trained thousands of ordinary people, primarily in low-income urban neighborhoods, to exert their civic power to improve their lives and local communities. Gamaliel’s organizing work draws on struggles for justice by people of faith spanning many nations, creeds, and cultures. Our work draws on the sacred writings of our multiple faith traditions—Christian teachings from the Bible, the Torah, Catholic social teaching—as well as the founding principles of American democracy, the U.S. civil rights movement, and many other sources. Above all, our work begins and ends in an expression of the personal faith and values of our members.

The communications specialist position has a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Gamaliel is an equal opportunity employer. Gamaliel is accepting resumes from April 22, 2022 until the position is filled. Submit a cover letter, resume, and references here.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties
 

In general, the Communications Specialist will focus on increasing the public profile of Gamaliel with a particular focus on social media and other digital platforms, as well as the Gamaliel website. In addition, the Communications Specialist will:

• Develop a communications plan that supports organizational needs and priorities by working closely with national staff andstate directors; develop an editorial calendar.
• Find, develop, and disseminate stories on digital and social media (website, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) that support Gamaliel’s mission. Stay on top of national current events and issue areas/actions of affiliates.
• Work with the development director and training department to develop materials needed for their work.
• Work with network affiliates to expand their social media communications capacity (as time and resources allow).
• Prepare public statements on national events and the local events of our affiliates, as well as matters related to Gamaliel policy and issue areas.
• Attend staff meetings, communications team meetings, and planning meetings for events to gather information for communications strategy, and present communications progress and projects to the national team. Create agendas for and lead meetings related to communications strategy.
• Maintain relationships with state directors, affiliate staff members, and leaders to identify new stories and promote their work.
• Provide communications strategy and support for National events such as fundraisers, training, and campaign actions.
• Prepare resources and provide guidance for National Staff such as a style guide, social media guidelines, communications strategy guidance, etc.

Experience and Qualification Requirements

Qualified candidates must:
• Have a baccalaureate degree in a relevant field with demonstrable skills and experience in social media and written communication. Be proficient in Adobe Suite skills, ability to edit video, basic graphic design using Adobe and Canva, and strongorganizational and interviewing skills.
• Be able to embrace and articulate Gamaliel’s mission and values, work well in a team environment, and be willing to travel.
• Spanish language fluency is a plus.

Gamaliel Network
5401 S Cornell Ave.
Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60615
United States

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