Director of Communications

Job Title: Communications and PR Director

Accountability:

The Communications and PR Director is soley accountable to the President/CEO of Texas Grain & Feed Association and is not an employee of the Board of Directors. This employee will undergo a yearly performance review conducted by the President.

Salary Range:

$45,000 – $60,000. Salary will be based on education and work experience.

Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to:

Answering the phone – You are the communications person, with that title comes the responsibility of communicating with our membership on a daily basis. Cases include but are not limited to: phone/text, email, social media, in person.

Pick up and sort mail.

Call members throughout the year, thanking them for their membership, inviting them to regional dinners, educational events, help members register for the annual convention etc.

Keep MemberClicks (membership database) and website up to date. Must be capable of working with Excel spread sheets.

Create annual directory, including sale of ads in the directory and online space.

Design all marketing materials including weekly newsletter, outgoing communications and Annual Meeting materials. Must be proficient in InDesign (Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus).

Manage Social Media Posts (facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).

Run trade show (40+ vendors) and registration (250+ attendees) during our Annual Meeting.

Sell booths space, advertising & sponsorships for our Annual Meeting.

Send invoices out, enter checks, stay on top of outstanding invoices (accounts receivable).

Send out yearly TGFA & LSAA dues invoices.

Prepare LSAA newsletter quarterly.

Manage Agricomp checklist with Texas Mutual to make sure the names on the list are existing members of the association.

Co-Responsibilities:

Brain storm and budget for upcoming events. The President is the final decision maker.

Network with members during work events.

Plan necessary reservations and advertise for regional dinners (4-6 each year), Emerging Leaders Tours (6 yearly), Board meetings (3 yearly), and any educational seminars for members (1-2 yearly).

Develop Social Media Posts.

Research venues, swag, software, etc. as needed. Final approval needed prior to ordering or signing contracts.

Develop marketing plan for Annual Meeting.

Develop all marketing materials including weekly newsletter, outgoing communications and Annual Meeting materials.

This is a two-person office, so any projects the President does not handle will fall to the Communications and PR Director.

Travel:

There is some travel involved thought the year. Most of this will fall into the 2ndand 3rdquarters. Occasional weekends will be worked as well, most commonly this will come into play leading up to our annual meeting.

Benefits:

TGFA offers full health/vision/dental insurance, a 401K contribution (after being employed with the association for a full 6 months), two weeks PTO and a credit for your cell phone.

Other:

Qualified candidates will be asked to take a personality assessment based on Briggs Myers’ typology. See link below.

http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Communications: 2 years (Preferred)
• Adobe InDesign: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Association: 1 year (Preferred)
• Marketing: 2 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Required travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative