Public Relations & Events Coordinator

Ohio Township Association | Blacklick, Ohio

The Ohio Township Association (OTA) is seeking a public relations & events coordinator to assist in implementing the OTA communications strategy in collaboration with the director of communications and executing OTA events in collaboration with the director of education & events.

In a supporting role for these two positions, this role consists primarily of working with OTA members and affiliates, producing publications, planning, and attending events, and maintaining a presence for the OTA in social media and on its website. The OTA public relations & events coordinator will work with the executive director and other staff as appropriate in carrying out the following duties:

Social Media:

Manage all OTA social media accounts, in coordination with the OTA director of communications
Create content based on matters of interest to townships officials, residents and other interested parties
Utilize social media analytics tools to boost OTA event attendance, make the most of OTA website content and more

Publications:

Grassroots Clippings newsletter
- Create the monthly newsletter with the assistance of the Director of Communications
- Serve as the primary designer, content creator and text editor for the newsletter
- Solicit from other OTA staff or personally write content for the newsletter
Ohio Township News magazine
- Write guest articles and OTA content as agreed upon by the executive director and the director of communications
- Manage all aspects of magazine advertising
  - Track and compile ongoing magazine advertisers, including contracts
  - Build and maintain relationships with advertisers, including design firms used by advertisers
  - Assist the director of communications in designing, editing and formatting other OTA publications
Website
- Responsible for OTA website upkeep including an online advertising program, library of documents for townships, online member connections and other relevant materials
- Maintain overall website content and design and edit/supervise all website content created by other OTA staff
- Monitor and analyze website structure, making changes to static pages and menus as appropriate; sustain knowledge and understanding of basic website set-up, design, page linking and file maintenance
- Monitor SEO for new and existing website content/pages
Events
- Winter Conference
  - Assist the director of communications in designing, editing and formatting as needed for conference related materials
  - Create and manage the OTA Conference App
  - Create, manage and execute sponsorship agreements.
  - Assist the education and events director with the planning and execution of the OTA Trade Show including:
    - Correspondence with vendors
    - Serve as onsite coordinator
- Assist the director of education and events with additional planning and event execution, as needed

Miscellaneous Responsibilities:

In coordination with OTA staff, develop and execute OTA email marketing plans for various OTA events
Maintain email distribution lists for members and outside vendors
Attend and assist in preparing for board meetings, as needed
Always promote the organization in a positive and professional manner
Perform additional responsibilities as directed

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
One to three (1-3) years of previous event or public relations experience, preferred
Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
Proficiency in project management and ability to drive projects to completion
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to balance working independently and in a collaborative environment
Customer service oriented with a professional and positive attitude
Prior experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Constant Contact and database programs a plus
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with members and vendors
Highly resourceful team player that demonstrates ability to think innovatively and achieve high- performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proven experience working in a professional office environment

Essential Functions of this Position:

The work setting of the public relations & events coordinator position is a small, professional office. Some off-site work at OTA-sponsored events is also required. Generally, in order to meet the demands of this position, the public relations & events coordinator must have the capacity to interact in a professional manner with co-workers, OTA Board members, vendors and the public, demonstrate sufficient gross and fine motor skills to work effectively in a professional office, demonstrate emotional stability and organizational skills to exercise good judgment and to work effectively in stressful situations and to meet multiple and competing deadlines, and have the intellectual ability to read, write, synthesize data and help solve problems in a cooperative fashion.

Other specific essential functions of the position of public relations & Events coordinator are the following:

The ability to follow oral or written instructions, operation of a telephone, use of a computer, including the ability to produce documents such as correspondence, reports, memoranda and the like using the computer, a proficient understanding of common software programs such that high quality publications can be produced
A proficient understanding of social media and the ability to maintain a website
The ability to physically move one’s self about a set of small office suites
The ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
The ability to accurately perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction, and division.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition, the Ohio Township Association offers exceptional benefits for employees, including health, vision, dental, retirement plan and paid time off (PTO).

The public relations and events coordinator position at the OTA is at-will employment. The public relations and events coordinator reports to the OTA executive director. Nothing in this job description, the OTA Constitution, the OTA policies or the OTA employment manual restricts management’s right to assign or reassign different or additional duties and responsibilities to this position.

The OTA is a nonprofit association dedicated to preserving and promoting township government in Ohio, through legislation, amicus curiae briefs, educational publications and conferences/seminars. The public relations and events coordinator is a full-time position located in Blacklick, Ohio. Some travel may be required. The OTA is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Kelli Bailey at bailey@ohiotownships.org.

Application Deadline:

Please submit the application materials by August 29, 2025.

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