Manager, Communications & Public Relations

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, detail-oriented Manager of Communications & Public Relations to join our growing dynamic team! The Manager of Communications & Public Relations is a member of the Marketing and Communications team responsible for the development and implementation of statewide communications, community engagement, and public relations strategies to advance the consistent branding of Goodwill Industries of Kentucky. If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you to reach new goals while striving in a high-energy, fast paced environment, the Manager of Communications & Public Relations opportunity is for you.

Goodwill's Mission is to connect Kentucky job seekers with the resources and services they need to find and maintain long-term employment and a career path. We serve Kentuckians who have disabilities or experience other challenges finding success in the workforce, such as criminal backgrounds, language barriers, limited education, lack of transportation and chronic poverty.

Job Type : Full-time, Exempt

Essential Duties and Tasks :

• Oversees the implementation of statewide communications, community engagement, and public relations strategies to increase the visibility of Goodwill's programs and services.
• Strengthens Goodwill's brand with target audiences by developing clear and consistent messages that help maintain a distinct identity for the organization.
• Manages and provides direction for a team that is responsible for the development and execution of communications content that includes internal and external communications, press releases, earned media strategies, and community relations.
• Leads and / or participates in the coordination of all public events for Goodwill that include community partners, program participants, and / or media representatives.
• Leads and / or participates in the strategic planning of community engagement efforts that (1) help Goodwill fulfill its mission, (2) help establish and / or strengthen important community relationships and (3) help raise awareness of Goodwill's services throughout the state.
• Partners with other departments and leaders within Goodwill to conceptualize, create, and guide the implementation of internal and external communications strategies that include trainings, recognition programs, newsletters and special events.
• When necessary, acts as an official spokesperson to represent Goodwill in civic engagements, events and media interviews.
• Coordinates Goodwill's response to media inquiries and serves on the crisis management team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience :

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is an EEO / AA employer - M / F / Veteran / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)