Position Description Department History Overview: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as the Harris County Child Welfare Board to provide support services for the children taken under the wing of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Fifty years later, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults still provides this support. But the now-county department has expanded services for early prevention, intervention, and adult services. Vision: To better the lives of children and adults in Harris County. Advancement Coordinator Overview: Under the supervision of the Foundation Initiatives Manager, the Social Media Coordinator plays a key role in the overall advancement of the HAY Center's mission by furthering awareness through marketing, social media and other efforts and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders and community partners. Duties & Responsibilities: * Assists in developing and managing a public relations plan including marketing and social media to serve as advancement tools and increase awareness of the HAY Center's services and programs. * Creates promotional/marketing material for internal and external use. * Updates and maintains web content on all platforms (social media, HAY Center website, SharePoint, etc.). * Knowledge in planning, managing, and implementing campaigns across social media platforms and the understanding of major marketing channels. * Manages inquires and speaker requests from the stakeholders and community partners. * Attends networking, community outreach, and HAY Center youth engagement events. Plans and coordinates photo opportunities at these events. * Takes photographs at various events. * Assists in planning and executing special events. Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net Requirements Education: * Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations or other related field. Experience: * Minimum two (2) years of continuous full-time paid work experience in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations or other related field. * Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and any visualization software. Licensure: * Reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and auto liability insurance. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Skilled and experienced in photography and videography. * Knowledge of multi-media and multi-faceted communications strategies and techniques. * Knowledge in planning, managing, and implementing social media initiatives and the understanding of its use and role in business. * Knowledge of online marketing and experience with social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Snapchat and social analytics tools. * Ability to handle stressful situations with tact and diplomacy are also necessary. * Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Must be responsible and self-disciplined and work independently. * Self-motivated and possess excellent time management skills. * Must possess great organizational skills. * Effectively communicate with all parties involved with the process. * Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and business associates. * Have good public relations. * Must interact with all levels of staff. * Problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking skills. * Maintains confidentiality. * Interacts and maintains professional working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds. * Exercises flexibility, tact, and diplomacy. * Ability to use visual suites and other marketing tools. NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. General Information Working Hours: * Full-time * Based on 26 Pay Periods * Monday -- Friday | 8:00 am.- 5:00 pm. Salary Range: * $40,830.40--$51,521.60 (Annually) Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department. BENEFITS Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan. The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions: * Medical Coverage * Dental Coverage * Vision Coverage * Wellness Plan * Life Insurance * Long-term disability * Employee Assistance Program * Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service * Accrual rates increase based on years of service * Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday * Professional development opportunities * Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan * Healthcare Reimbursement Account * 457 Deferred Compensation Plan The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees: * Retirement Pension (TCDRS) * Flexible schedule (varies by department) * Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program) In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: https://benefitsathctx.com/ 01 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application. * High School or GED diploma * Associate Degree * Bachelor's Degree * Master's Degree or higher * None of the above 02 If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major? * Marketing * Advertising * Public Relations * Other Related Field * Unrelated Field * N/A; No Degree 03 Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs. 04 Which of the following best describes your verifiable continuous full-time paid work experience in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations or other related field? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) * Less than two (2) years * Two (2) years but less than three (3) years * Three (3) years but less than four (4) years * Four (4) years or more * I do not have this experience 05 Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations or other related field. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided. 06 Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check. * Advanced * Intermediate * Basic * Entry Level * Not proficient 07 This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Driver's License? * Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License * Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date * No, I'm not interested 08 How would you describe your proficiency with Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)? * High: Confident/Very proficient * Medium: Somewhat confident/proficient * Low: Basic proficiency * I do not possess this skill/experience Required Question Agency Harris County Address 1111 Fannin St Ste. 600 Houston, Texas, 77002 Phone 713-274-5445 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx