Divisional Communications Specialist

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Divisional Communications Specialist for the Georgia Divisional Headquarters, located in Norcross, GA.

Job Summary

The Communications Specialist is an integral member of The Salvation Army Georgia Division Communications team and coordinates research and creative web, social media and graphic projects and initiatives, under the supervision of the Divisional Director of Communications.

The Communications Specialist promotes the mission of The Salvation Army by analyzing, developing, and maintaining web, social media, and graphic resources for communication; developing, implementing and providing performance analysis of a digital and SEO strategy; ensuring a strong presence on current and emerging social media networks; developing digital and graphic design elements and collateral as needed; and empowering Salvation Army locations in Georgia to make use of web, social media, and graphic resources.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of The Salvation Army’s mission and philosophy; Knowledge of web, graphic, and social media software and platforms including, but not limited to. Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google Analytics; Knowledge of current and emerging web and social media trends; Ability to be highly creative; Ability to clearly communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing; Ability to be self-motivated; Ability to learn and adapt quickly, Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines; Ability to work as a member of a team; Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Graphic Design or comparable experience.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements; Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting ad carrying moderately heavy objects (25-50 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. Work is performed in an office environment where physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Information

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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*Application Submittal Period: 06/01/2023 – 06/23/2023

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled