Community Relations Director
US-FL-Port Saint Lucie
FL CCK Careers
Req #: 45033
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: As the Community Relations Director at Communities Connected for Kids, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: * Opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of children in need of support * Unique rewards that come from seeing families improve and flourish with the services you referred them to * Excellent benefits including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and competitive retirement Our Communities Connected for Kids Program provides services for children and families in the child welfare system, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment. Based out of Port Saint Lucie, FL, this position serves as a key leadership figure responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships between the organization and the community, stakeholders, partners, media, and public officials. This role is central to enhancing the organization's visibility, promoting advocacy initiatives, and supporting strategic partnerships that advance the mission of protecting children and strengthening families across Florida's Southeast region. This position requires the following essential job functions and professional skills: * Cultivates relationships with community leaders, faith-based organizations, civic groups, local businesses, and other key stakeholders. * Develops and implements outreach strategies to raise awareness of the organization's programs and services. * Represents the organization at community events, forums, and local/state advisory groups. * Plans and coordinates special events to raise awareness on a variety of issues. * Manages the organization's volunteer program. * Serves as spokesperson and media liaison, handling press inquiries and developing media content. * Coordinates public awareness campaigns and produce newsletters, press releases, annual reports, and promotional materials. * Collaborates with marketing and communications staff to ensure consistent messaging and brand visibility. * Advocates on behalf of child welfare issues and the organization's mission at the local and state level. * Builds and maintains relationships with elected officials and policy influencers. * Monitors and reports on relevant policy developments and legislative actions. * Works closely with development staff to support donor relations and community fundraising initiatives. * Engages volunteers through meaningful experiences aligned with organizational needs and mission goals. * Partners with program and leadership teams to align external messaging with service delivery priorities. * Provides strategic counsel on community impact and stakeholder engagement to executive leadership * This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. CCKids reserves the right to modify this job description to ensure compliance with the actual job requirements. #sponsored Responsibilities: About Communities Connected for Kids Communities Connected for Kids provides oversight and coordination of the child-welfare system in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. At any given time, there are about 1,300 abused, abandoned or neglected children in our care. We are responsible for the safety and well-being of each one of them. We meet this responsibility through a mix of direct and contracted services. If you think about it in terms of building a house, we are the general contractor of the child-welfare system. The system is the house, we are the contractor, and our network of service providers are the subcontractors we pull together to make the house strong and ready to live in. Who We Serve Communities Connected for Kids offers a full range of care for children, adolescents, young adults and family members in Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast. We offer our services through a wide variety of approaches including in-home parenting and prevention services, family preservation, case management, residential programs and extended foster care services for teenagers and young adults. In the tradition of true partnership, Communities Connected for Kids works closely with several agencies that are funded through Medicaid, substance abuse/mental health or private funds to offer a continuum of treatment services otherwise unfunded by Community Based Care dollars. These partnerships help families strengthen their capacity to care for their children or help children heal from trauma they've experienced. Mission Our mission is to enhance the safety, permanency and well-being of all children in Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast through a community network of family support services. Values Communities Connected for Kids values are: We are accountable to the children and families we serve and to the communities in which we live. We ensure services provided are: * Individualized, based on the strengths and needs of the families we serve * Respectful and culturally sensitive * Effective and accountable * Evidence based and data driven * Permanency focused * Ensure financial and human resources are managed and maximized Our Vision We envision a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment so all children grow to their full potential. Qualifications: EDUCATION: Required: Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, marketing or a related field from an accredited college or university Preferred: Master's Degree in communications, public relations, marketing or a related field from an accredited college or university EXPERIENCE: Required: A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in community relations, public affairs, or a similar leadership role in a nonprofit or child-serving organization. A minimum of two years of supervisory experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector. Demonstrated success in public speaking, media relations, and strategic communications. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills. Preferred: Knowledge of the child welfare system and community-based care model in Florida is highly preferred. Outreach experience in human services and a strong network within Southeast Florida's nonprofit, civic, and/or governmental sectors is a plus. Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) is a strong asset. * Must be able to travel throughout the Southeast Florida region. * Some evening and weekend work may be required for community events or meetings. * Hybrid or remote work flexibility is available
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