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hrives offers an exceptional work environment with the opportunity to support local communities in the prevention of substance abuse.

Are you ready for an amazing opportunity to lead an innovative program and make positive changes in your community? 

CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Job Title: West River Valley Thrives (Thrives) Communication Specialist (CS)

Responsibilities:

The Communications Specialist will use their communication, design and people skills to advance our efforts to reduce youth substance use by… 

• Highlighting our work through our monthly E-blast, quarterly newsletter, local media, social media platforms and website.
• Facilitating the Communications Committee as part of a regional prevention partnership.
• Creating education materials as needed to distribute to our stakeholders and broad community.
• Seeking out opportunities for broader community education at local farmers markets, special events, clubs, and school activities and preparing information to be distributed. 
• Working with Thrives’ Youth Engagement Specialist to help amplify youth voice through videos, podcasts, social media and earned media.
• Ensuring compliance with grant funded deliverables by helping to track all our amazing work and report on our accomplishments.
• Being a vital, enthusiastic and supportive member of the Thrives team and our community partnerships.
• Managing communications projects and assigning deadlines and tasks as needed. 
• Making adjustments on web pages using WordPress as needed. 

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Passion for and commitment to mission-driven communication
• Background in health education/prevention, community outreach or communications with a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent amount of education, training, worked and lived experience
• Excellent written, verbal, computer and public speaking skills
• Experience using WordPress, Word, Canva and Social Media pages.
• Leadership and/or project management experience preferred
• Commitment to health equity, trauma-informed, and strengths-based communication approaches
• Ability to write for and communicate effectively with diverse audiences
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisor, community partners, co-workers, youth, parents, community members, and key leaders
• Capable of convening groups and organizing collective efforts around a common goal
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to follow through on multiple projects
• Knowledge of effective alcohol and drug prevention principles and strategies preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Ability to take directions and openly listen to recommendations from supervisor
• Creativity, organization, initiative, and flexibility desirable
• Flexibility to work some nights and weekends as needed

Additional Information

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance. 

Compensation 

Pay:  15-20 hours per week with occasional evenings or weekends. Flexible work hours, including work from home options, when feasible. 

Comprehensive benefits: Employee Assistance Plan.

Generous Paid Time Off: 13 holidays (plus a float day for self-identified religious or cultural holiday), 12 Vacation days (with an increase after the first year) and 12 Well-Being days. 

Travel reimbursement for all applicable mileage.

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to humanresources@youthservicesinc.org. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.

We are unable to consider applicants without a cover letter.  If the resume submission platform does not allow for cover letters, please send cover letter directly to humanresources@youthservicesinc.org  

Youth Services is the fiscal agent for Thrives and is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Thrives’ mission is to create opportunities for meaningful contributions to support and promote healthy lifestyle choices with an emphasis on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by young people.