Title: Communications Assistant
Organization: ROC Arts United
Type of position: Hourly, Contract
Hours: 5 – 7 hours/week
Rate: $25/hour

Roc Arts United (RAU) is a local non-profit arts and culture organization with a mission to promote collaboration, accessibility, equity, sustainability, and recognition of the diverse creative community in greater Rochester. We envision the greater Rochester region as one in which government, education, business, and residents recognize and support artists and small arts organizations—in all their diversity— as a key component of a healthy, vibrant, and equitable community with access for all. Read more about our organization and volunteer board here: https://rocartsunited.org/

RAU seeks a Communications Assistant (CA) to advance our public facing activities and coordinate internal communications

Position Summary

Reporting to Steering Committee Chairs, the CA plays a key role in implementing RAU’S communications plan, promotional activities, and community outreach across the organization’s internal and external constituencies. The CA advances RAU’S mission, vision, values, and strategic goals; helps increase and diversify audience engagement; and amplifies RAU’S regional visibility.

To apply by August 3, 2024, submit a resume, three professional references, and a cover letter in one combined PDF, addressed to [email protected] with “Communications Assistant” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities:

●  Collate opportunities for greater Rochester organizations and artists
●  Design and disseminate monthly informational e-newsletters
●  Manage RAU’s inbox, answering emails or forwarding them to appropriate board

members
●  Post arts opportunities and events to ROC Arts United’s social media, primarily

Instagram
●  Maintain RAU’s website
●  Maintain RAU’s constituency database
●  Attend monthly RAU remote board meetings
●  Coordinate internal communications as needed
●  On a weekly basis, check ROC Arts United’s physical mailbox (at RoCo on East Avenue)
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Qualifications:

●  Demonstrated facility with Mailchimp or equivalent platform, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, social media platforms, Zoom
●  Ability to write and edit concise, clear, engaging copy
●  A-Plus communication skills, both written and oral
●  Experience posting/sharing compelling written and visual content on social media, especially for a brand/organization
●  Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and manage projects to deadline
●  Knowledge of the arts community locally, regionally, and nationally (or ability to learn!)
●  Collaborative spirit, maturity, flexibility
●  Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion