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**Public Relations and Fundraising Manager**

**Job Summary**:
The Public Relations and Fundraising Manager will design and plan initiatives to create and maintain a positive public image for the organization.

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:
■ Hires and trains public relations staff including marketing staff, interns and volunteers.
■ Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of public relations staff.
■ Works with Operations Director for discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:
■ Identifies the audience, including new and potential clients and members; develops a communication strategy and voice appropriate for reaching that audience.

■ Through public-facing communication, develops and maintains a positive public image for the organization.

■ Collaborates with management to develop the organization's vision statement, mission statement, public policies, and related messaging.

■ Collaborates with marketing and advertising staff to ensure marketing campaigns are consistent with the organization's public image.

■ Develops and implements a long-term plan to communicate the company's mission statement internally and externally.

■ Drafts and implements crisis management strategies to mitigate negative media exposure and other similar risks.

■ Composes, reviews, and/or distributes press releases and other public-facing communication.

■ Promotes community events involving the company.
■ Coordinate and attend face-to-face, or in-person, meetings with potential tourism companies (travel agencies, hotels, etc) or other target organizations to facilitate more effective communication, help build strong relationships and increase engagement.

■ Oversees and organizes fundraising activities.
■ Drafts and distributes materials to promote fundraising efforts.
■ Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or guidelines related to fundraising.
■ Performs other duties as assigned.

**Required Skills/Abilities**:
■ Extensive knowledge of public relation principles and strategies.
■ Extensive knowledge of fundraising best practices and strategies.
■ Excellent public speaking skills.
■ Excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to write in a journalistic style that is customary for external publications.
■ Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with media contacts and outlets.
■ Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
■ Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Canva, FundraiseUp, Online analytics, Google AdWords, InDesign, Lightroom and
Photoshop or software alike)

■ Proficient with Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and running professionally executed advertising campaigns.

■ Fluent in Spanish and Proficient in English

**Education and Experience**:
■ Three to five years of experience in public relations, communications, or related field required with supervisory experience preferred.

■ Must own a vehicle (will be compensated for mileage.)

Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo

Puede trasladarse/mudarse:

- Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas: Trasladarse al trabajo sin problema o estar dispuesto a mudarse con una paquete de apoyo para mudarse proporcionado por la empresa (Obligatorio)

Pregunta(s) de postulación:

- Tiene carro propio?

Educación:

- Licenciatura terminada (Obligatorio)

Experiência:

- cinco: 3 años (Obligatorio)

Idioma:

- Ingles y Español (Obligatorio)

Disponibilidad para viajar:

- 50 % (Obligatorio)