Communications & Graphic Design Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Communications and Outreach

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

INCLUDEnyc was founded in 1983 by three mothers of children with disabilities who wanted to create a place where parents could access critical information and support on disability resources and services. Today INCLUDEnyc is one of New York City’s leading resources for young people with disabilities and their families. INCLUDEnyc brings love, equity, and access to young people with disabilities. Learn more on our website: .

BASE SALARY:

$50,000 – $55,000

JOB SUMMARY:

The Communications Design Coordinator provides innovative design and project management to the creation of high impact communications products. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Outreach, the Coordinator is an integral member of the Communications team.The Coordinator supports INCLUDEnyc’s communications strategy to reach diverse constituents, inspiring people to build affiliation with INCLUDEnyc’s mission and help NYC parents of children with disabilities learn to champion their children. INCLUDEnyc is a highly collaborative team, so the ability to both generate ideas and take direction is paramount to success in this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and support the production of INCLUDEnyc’s communications and marketing projects, including presentations, media productions, ads, flyers, email campaigns, email newsletters, videos, and other special projects
• In collaboration with the communications team, create high quality and on-brand design projects for the organization’s program areas
• Serve as a design facilitator go-to for INCLUDEnyc, including internal and external brand stewardship
• Supervise photo and video shoots, and be a resource to media and other storytellers, working to find the people, images, and sounds that tell our story
• With the communications team, utilize INCLUDEnyc’s project management and workflow systems to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of the organization’s communications products
• Continue to develop and uphold the organization’s new brand standards
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma required, or equivalent experience, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of professional experience creating design communications products, including design or creative services for nonprofit or corporate agencies
• Understanding of traditional communications design practices, including user knowledge of digital/graphic design and printing processes and best practices
• An understanding of great copy, how it informs great design, and vice versa
• Extreme attention to detail
• Strong sense of aesthetic judgment and design intuition for a wide range of projects
• Advanced skill and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator); working knowledge CMS technologies (e.g., WordPress), presentation tools (PowerPoint, Canva), social media and other tech tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Google Apps for Business (Gmail, Docs/Drive), and mobile tools, with a track record of leveraging emerging technologies in the workplace
• Willingness to travel via public transportation to locations across the five boroughs. Occasional evenings and Saturdays required.
• Demonstrated commitment to INCLUDEnyc’s mission of building positive outcomes for young New Yorkers with disabilities.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive health benefits offering
• 403B plan with employer match
• NYS 529 College Savings
• Generous holiday and paid time off schedule
• Temporary hybrid work model
• Employee Discount Plan

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter, and a portfolio of your work.

As an equal opportunity employer, INCLUDEnyc believes that equal opportunity for all employees is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, INCLUDEnyc employment decisions and practices will not be influenced or affected by race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital status, veteran status, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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