Communications & Community Development Specialist

Join our Team as a Communications & Community Development Specialist!

As a member-focused credit union, we’re looking for new team members who have a desire to help others. Whether empowering people to reach their goals in person or behind the scenes, our employees share a commitment to creating meaningful relationships with our members and community. We’re also a fun place to work, and we offer competitive pay, professional development, and great benefits! To learn more about SELCO, view the full position description, and apply, please visit https://www.selco.org/join/careers!

We are currently looking for a full-time non-exempt Communications & Community Development Specialist to join our team!  In this role, you will be responsible for developing strategic communications, providing writing and editorial support for member-facing and internal communications using words, stories, photos, and videos, with an emphasis on writing. This position will also be responsible for working with SELCO team members and community partners to develop and execute SELCO’s community development and financial education campaigns, programs, social media, and public relations.

This position will work onsite at our Corporate Headquarters location in Springfield, Oregon. The Communications & Community Development Specialist is eligible for hybrid or remote work arrangements for those who meet the program requirements. There will be an onsite onboarding period upon hire, followed by a regular Wednesday onsite schedule. The successful candidate will need to be available to work Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm.

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: The full salary range for the Communications & Community Development Specialist position is $28.45 to $41.70 per hour, with new hires generally starting between $32.90 to $37.25 per hour, based on relevant knowledge, skills, education, and experience. This range will be converted to semi-monthly ranges for full-time employees. 

Annual Incentive: In addition, all SELCO team members receive an annual incentive based on how well SELCO meets the prior year’s strategic business goals. This incentive is calculated using the team member’s prior year eligible earnings and ranges from 0%-12% (with the average payout over the last five years being 11.07%).

BENEFITS

Our team’s well-being is a priority, and we’re proud to offer a comprehensive and holistic benefits package for team members and their families.

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan (with guaranteed employer contributions)
• Paid time off for personal and volunteer hours, as well as 10 paid holidays per year
• Additional programs and benefits include wellness and educational reimbursements, an employee assistance program, discounted rates on select SELCO services, and more. 

Check out our complete benefits list here!

POSITION DETAILS

Essential Functions include (please see the position description for a comprehensive list):

• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to provide writing, editorial, and communications consulting services for internal and external audiences, with an emphasis on community development and financial education.
  • Serve as writer and/or editor for letters/emails, web pages, educational resources, and other content to support and increase awareness of SELCO’s community engagement efforts. Ensure appropriate stakeholder input/review/approval; ensure communications remain current.
  • Work with team members across the organization to develop and execute internal communications, including articles, stories, announcements, and other intranet content.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure content aligns visually and conceptually across platforms.
• Support the planning, execution, and administration of community development activities, including SELCO-hosted events, sponsorship opportunities, volunteer events, or other initiatives. 
  • Work with leadership to determine program goals, opportunities, success metrics, and program commitments.
  • Work with community nonprofits, schools, and similar organizations to identify mutually beneficial opportunities for program support that fit SELCO’s program goals and provide positive visibility. 
  • Develop and maintain positive, productive relationships with community partners. 
  • Measure results and seek input from stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.

Required Skills and Abilities include (please see the position description for a comprehensive list):

• Exceptional customer service skills by using the GVAL-HI approach to providing service. Greet people. Value them. Ask how you can help. Listen. Help them. Invite them back.
• Effective communication and active listening skills through all methods of interaction (e.g., in person, via phone, and in writing).
• Excellent journalistic and business writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships with individuals and groups at all levels both within and outside the Credit Union.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field or equivalent related experience preferred; and
• At least two (2) years of experience in a marketing-, corporate communications-, or community development-related position; and
• Valid Oregon driver’s license; and
• Must be bondable.