Public Relation/ Press Coordinator Job Description
As the PR Coordinator, it is your job to ensure that all events and workshops are publicized by doing the following

* Prepare fliers all Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation events, meetings and workshops
* Write and distribute all press release for Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation events.
* Update website
* Connect with the community radio stations and local media to publicize events if
Necessary.
* Perform outreach and follow up volunteers, donor, directors, etc.
* Coordinate with Give a Kid a Backpack volunteers and director to help with flier
Creation and distribution.
* Send mass emails concerning Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation event or issues to staff and volunteers and take responsibility for organizing the email box keeping it cleaned out
* Attend Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation meetings
* Attend Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation events and it is your responsibility to focus on publicizing these events, and working with representatives from other organization who are also working publicity.
* Keep detailed record of the projects you are doing and how are publicizing events. You will need to turn in detailed description evaluation your projects and what went wrong and right for future volunteers, so you will need to be working on this throughout the whole year. You will also need to keep files and computer folders for your position organized and up to date with the projects you work on.

• In all your work be actively addressing the importance of these children receiving an opportunity to get an education and awareness for the children of the U.S.
• Work with your fellow coordinators!!! You need to be willing to communicate with co-volunteers and make a commitment to making the Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation open, safe, and valuable resource for all

• knowledge, skills and abilities req.: * KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. • Ability to persuade and influence others. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. • Ability to utilize advertising and/or sales promotion techniques. • Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. • Ability to plan, organize, and facilitate a range of special events. • Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Position requires: a) Promoting special events by writing and editing promotional materials; b) coordinating a task force to plan Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation events; c) Planning, organizing and coordinating marketing, fundraising, media relations, scheduling and/or advertising; and d) developing and monitoring event budgets and/or databases. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: • Work at home. • No or very limited physical effort required. • No or very limited exposure to physical risk. Speak and write spanish but not required.