DDI's Marketing Communications Strategist is responsible for digital marketing and brand awareness, both internally and externally. The successful candidate will work with the Director of Communications & Government Relations as well as the Communications and Development teams to raise brand visibility for the organization and help support fundraising goals. 

Salary: $65,000/year (40 hours/week)

About DDI

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) was founded in 1961 to address the special education needs of children with autism and other developmental disabilities and provide therapeutic intervention.

Today, DDI is a dynamic, nonprofit, multi-site agency, each day serving hundreds of children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, providing educational, residential, habilitative, vocational, transportation, and self-direction support to the Long Island community.

DDI's educational, residential, day, and vocational supports are as diverse as the people we serve. Through more than 60 years of sustained effort, DDI has grown substantially.

Our agency recognizes the unique needs of each person for whom we care and maintains the highest standards of teaching for our children, adults, and families, as well as training for our staff. We pride ourselves on utilizing research-based methods across all agency programs.

Our Purpose

We help children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities experience personal growth and fulfillment.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We adhere to moral and ethical principles.

Dignity

We treat each other as being worthy of honor and respect.

Compassion

We act with caring and kindness.

Teamwork

We work together to achieve common goals.

What you'll do at DDI:

• Execute results-driven internal and external communication strategies and content, reviewing analytics and generating reports on key metrics. 
• Regularly attend events, providing coverage through social media, website blog posts, internal communication screens, emails, and other marketing channels. 
• Develop original content for key stakeholders that align with strategic objectives using various marketing communications platforms such as web, email, social media, videos, newsletters, etc.
• Manage social media strategy, interacting with users and responding to messages, inquiries, and comments. 
• Contribute to the design, optimization, launch and maintenance of the organization’s new website. 
• Manage newsletter subscriber list, maintaining email addresses, segmenting users based on interest(s), ensuring good data hygiene, etc. 
• Collaborate with the Development and Communications teams to create a comprehensive editorial calendar. 
• Coordinate and collaborate with the Development team to help drive marketing channels, including email, social media, peer-to-peer fundraising, search engine optimization (SEO), crowdfunding, and direct mail. 
• Partner with the Communications team, including the Director of Communications & Government Relations to unify marketing communication strategies and brand identity with our key stakeholders both internally and externally. 
• Draft and maintain the communications procedures manual. The manual should include efficient processes and best practices, turnkey templates, website content updates, newsletter publishing, employee portal content, Arreya screen messaging, social media posts, email marketing, image consent, file saving and naming convention etc. 
• Combine strategic thinking and creative execution to engage audiences through dynamic content and human-centered storytelling
• Represent the Communications Department in cross-departmental collaborations. 
• Develop and manage department project plans to ensure deliverables are prioritized, assigned, resourced and delivered in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with departments and programs on a process that results in a steady drumbeat of sharable content and early notification of events to be covered
• Supervision of intern(s) for optimal performance, productivity, professional development and the highest quality standards
• Represent the organization in a positive manner at all times, including working with staff, volunteers and vendors, at times independently with limited supervision. 
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring to DDI:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or related field
• Five years’ relevant experience
• Impeccable interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to independently manage projects from concept through completion
• Proficiency in using various digital platforms and tools to disseminate information
• Highly organized and detail-oriented 

What DDI can offer you:

• The ability to broaden the community awareness of the great work that DDI performs.
• Generous paid time off that includes 20 vacation days, 3 personal days, 3 floating holidays 10 company holidays and 12 sick days per year.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose. 

Salary : $65,000