Communications Coordinator Position Description

Responsibilities

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the planning, development and flow of communications between USAWE as an organization to its members and the public. This person is responsible for developing effective messaging and communication strategies, making sure all USAWE materials have consistent and positive messaging, and will conduct quality control on all communications. This person will develop and execute a strategic communications plan, partnering with internal stakeholders (committees and BOD) to drive the USAWE brand and metrics as specified in our strategic plan. Thus, the communications plan may be a 1-to-5-year plan reviewed on a regular basis by the BOD. They will review and unify existing messaging and develop and maintain standard talking points for recurrent topics and emerging matters. 

Skills and Qualifications

A successful Communications Coordinator will have a strong set of written and verbal skills as well as problem-solving capabilities. This professional should be comfortable working on and delivering messages. They should also have the confidence and managerial skills to guide our committees.

Important skills: 

• Confidence
• A team player with the ability to lead
• Written, verbal and digital communication skills
• Analytical skills to find the best way to convey a message
• Creativity to product exciting and interesting content
• Organizational skills to prioritize to a deadline
• Technology savvy