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Public Relations Coordinator

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

Chicago, IL

Full-time•

PR / Media / Communications, Writing / Editing, Sales / Marketing

The Fellowship is an organization of bridge builders whose vision is that Jews and Christians will reverse their 2,000-year history of discord and replace it with a relationship marked by dialogue, understanding, respect and cooperation. Together we are able to help more than a million Jews in need each year. Our success is built on a culture that celebrates the differences in who we are, what we have experienced, and how we think.

(Chicago/Hybrid) The Public Relations Coordinator will be a key member of The Fellowships’ Global Marketing and Communications team, and our growing PR team. This position will be responsible for working on media relations, content development, reporting and analytics and online reputation management. This includes working with internal and external key stakeholders, vendors and partners. This position is based in our Chicago headquarters.

We are seeking an individual with Bachelors’ degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or Advertising, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in public relations with agency experience preferred. Experience in a faith-based or humanitarian organization preferred.

Essential Job Responsibilities Include{{-}}

Media Relations Support{{-}}

  • Assist PR Manager with media relations activities, including drafting and sending media pitches and press releases, building and maintaining media lists, and support coordination of media opportunities.

Content Development Support{{-}}

  • Help develop and maintain media kits, press center and intranet content.
  • Help curate commentary, stories and photo and video assets weekly for PR use.

Reporting & Analytics{{-}}

  • Maintain United States PR coverage tracker and assist global teams in entering monthly coverage into Global tracker.
  • Assist in development of monthly US PR report and other reports as needed.

Online Reputation Management (ORM){{-}}

  • Maintain awards & honors tracker, and related research and applications.
  • Arrange ORM & awards meetings as needed.

General PR Management & Administration{{-}}

  • Prepare meeting agendas and recaps.
  • Assist with meeting scheduling and agency management.

Standard Operating Procedures{{-}}

  • Identify opportunities to update Standard Operating Procedure documents to keep institutional knowledge current.

Technical & Individual Skills{{-}}

  • Ability to project manage, multitask and work well under tight deadlines
  • Excellent organizational abilities and highly detail-oriented
  • Understanding of or interest in learning about Christian-Jewish relations
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are critical for relationship building
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, ability to develop compelling copy
  • Solid understanding of media landscape and media relations process, as well as PR reporting
  • Understanding of crisis PR
  • Experience working in Microsoft Office 365 Suite
  • Experience with media monitoring tools

Come and experience all that The Fellowship offers, including the ability to make an impact in a global nonprofit with collaborative team members, professional growth opportunities and mission focused work. We have great benefits, newly designed offices and are located on Wacker Drive, across from the Chicago Riverwalk. Please submit your resume and salary requirements.

Key words{{-}} Public Relations, Media Relations, Content Development

We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

About the company

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

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The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews was founded in 1983 by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein to promote understanding between Jews and Christians and build broad support for Israel and other shared concerns. Our vision is that Jews and Christians will reverse their 2,000-year history of discord and replace it with a relationship marked by dialogue, respect, and cooperation.

Our Mission
The International Fellowship of Christian and Jews is the leading non-profit building bridges between Christians and Jews, blessing Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and life-saving aid.

A History of Helping
The Fellowship's success has far exceeded expectations. Over the years, we have been leaders in Jewish-Christian relations, building bridges of goodwill that have led to greater understanding and cooperation between members of these two great faiths. We have helped hundreds of thousands of Jews escape poverty and anti-Semitism and return to their biblical homeland, funded humanitarian assistance that has touched the lives of millions of Jews in Israel and around the world, provided life-giving aid to Israel’s victims of war and terror, and much more.

About Rabbi Eckstein, Founder, IFCJ
Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein, Founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, devoted his life to building bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews and broad support for the State of Israel. The Rabbi served as President of the organization until his death in February, 2019. May his memory forever be a blessing.

About Yael Eckstein, President, IFCJ
As President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Yael Eckstein oversees all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson for the organization.