Communications & Design Associate

Help us tell the KidsVoice story-clearly, creatively, and compellingly.

KidsVoice is a national leader in innovative child advocacy, working to ensure that abused and neglected children in Allegheny County have a strong voice in the systems designed to protect them.

We're looking for a creative, detail-oriented Communications & Design Associate to help us share our mission and connect with the people who make our work possible. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys writing, creating visual content, and bringing communications projects from idea to completion. The position will contribute to communications across digital and print channels, including social media, email, newsletters, reports, event materials, and other organizational communications.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator with an eye for design who enjoys turning ideas and information into clear, compelling, and visually engaging communications. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects and develop skills across communications, design, events, and fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Design - 65%

Contribute to the implementation and ongoing development of KidsVoice's communications efforts across digital and print channels.

• Design and produce marketing, fundraising, reporting, event, and organizational materials while maintaining KidsVoice's visual identity and brand.
• Create written and visual content for social media, email, newsletters, website, and other communications.
• Create and coordinate regularly scheduled email communications, including a quarterly newsletter, and maintain and grow the email subscriber list.
• Work with staff to identify and develop client stories, program updates, organizational news, and other content.
• Develop and maintain current content on the KidsVoice website.
• Maintain an editorial and communications calendar to help coordinate organizational communications.
• Coordinate and facilitate regular communications meetings to keep projects on track and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Track and report on communications and engagement metrics.
• Maintain media contacts and support outreach as needed.
• Coordinate print production and work with outside vendors, printers, and creative partners as needed.
• Contribute ideas for new and creative ways to communicate KidsVoice's mission and engage supporters.

Events - 25%

Help plan, promote, and implement development-related events.

• Organize annual events, including Kites for Kids and Taste of Sewickley.
• Develop and coordinate event-related communications and creative materials, including invitations, signage, promotional materials, and digital content.
• Help organize and support the annual Day of Giving campaign and related activities.
• Organize annual holiday gift-giving programs for clients.
• Provide support for organizational outreach and informational events.
• Assist with KidsVoice Board member- and donor-hosted events.

Development Support - 10%

Assist with day-to-day Development operations, as needed.

• Maintain accurate donor contact and giving information using Salesforce.
• Draft acknowledgment correspondence to donors and supporters.
• Assist with donor stewardship campaigns and mass mailings.
• Support other Development projects and priorities as needed.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who is a strong communicator, capable designer, organized project manager, and collaborative teammate. You do not need experience in every area listed below. We're particularly interested in candidates who bring strong writing and visual communication skills and are eager to continue learning.

Required

• Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in communications, marketing, graphic design, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated visual design skills and an eye for typography, layout, imagery, visual hierarchy, and brand consistency.
• Experience creating digital and/or print communications materials.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow projects through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff, donors, Board members, volunteers, and external partners.
• A flexible, curious approach and willingness to learn new tools and skills.

Preferred

• Experience working in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Experience with event planning or management.
• Experience creating coordinated social media campaigns.
• Experience with Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or similar email marketing platforms.
• Experience with Salesforce or another CRM.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.
• Experience with print production or working with printers and creative vendors.
• Experience with editing and maintaining a website, including familiarity with HTML.
• Familiarity with photography, photo editing, video, or other forms of visual storytelling.

Please submit a cover letter indicating why you are interested in the job and a resume. Portfolio materials will be requested during the interview process.

Show Us Your Work

A portfolio of writing and design samples will be requested as part of the interview process. We're interested in seeing how you communicate ideas both visually and verbally, whether through social media, newsletters, reports, event materials, publications, digital content, or other creative work.

Please submit a resume and cover letter. Portfolio materials will be requested during the interview process.

Reports to: Director of Development