Community relations duties
•Fundraising: assist in fundraising; suggest, plan, execute, evaluate fundraising events
•Meetings: attend board meetings and volunteer committee meetings; attend meetings of community groups to pitch our organization
•Programs and partnerships: explore and recommend partnerships and programs with educational institutions, community groups and organizations
•Publicity: help publicize the Colorado Issues Web, increasing its visibility; assist pitching the organization to individuals and groups
•Recruitment: help recruit, organize, motivate volunteers; recruit donors (those who give money) and corporate sponsorships (those who give goods or services or who advertise on our sites)
•Relationships: nurture, develop, and expand relationships with donors, business and community leaders, academic community (including administration, faculty, students, support staff)
•Websites and social media: review the websites regularly to recommend changes and additions conduct social media outreach, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube page. Innovates and suggests new ways to use social media to enhance the quality and reach of PR messages
•Writing: assist in writing of news releases, publicity, and promotional materials, recruitment materials, as well as correspondence and e-mail communications, including newsletter, and providing content for websites