Marketing and Communications Associate

POSITION SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and Communications

• Researches and compiles data as it pertains to community education, communications, media, social media, and digital marketing efforts and/or volunteer programs.
• Assists in event coordination including, but not limited to, developing themes and concepts for events, execution of support materials for events and campaigns, information gathering, materials requests, logistics coordination, and follow-up.
• Assists in communication strategies such as media engagement, special media events, and targeted media plans.
• Assists in the development of content for marketing materials, social media sites, website, newsletters, and other publications.
• Copy edits, proofreads, and revises internal and external communications.
• Actively assists in events and activities as directed by Marketing and Communications department.
• Assists and supports in preparation and duties for Donor Family Ceremonies, Run/Walk and other internal/external events.
• Supports Marketing year-round initiatives and campaigns geared toward donor families and recipients.
• Maintains material request intake system and fulfills requests as needed.
• Schedules, coordinates, attends, and takes minutes for department/regional meetings, conferences and ensures distribution of and receipt of materials prior to meetings.   

Social Media and Digital Content

• Creates and maintains DNWest social media content calendar.
• Assists in the maintenance of DNWest’s social media accounts, including posting, community engagement, and monitoring comments and direct messages.
• Curates, edits, and posts third-party content from press and other appropriate sources.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Possess high organizational skills and exhibit resourcefulness.
• Ability to communicate and present information professionally, effectively, and concisely within a team environment.
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate initiative to suggest and implement ideas which lead to achievement of department and DNWest’s objectives.
• Possess strong interpersonal and priority-setting skills to identify and determine steps needed to accomplish assigned tasks and execute them.
• Keep supervisors and colleagues informed of progress while maintaining deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adjust to new priorities as required.
• A passion for marketing, communications, and social media.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. Preferably with a concentration in communications, journalism, visual arts, marketing, or public relations.
• Previous internship experience in marketing, sales, social media, and/or communications preferred.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Suite products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator/Suite experience a plus.
• Must have ability to travel within the DNWest’s service area by car. Must maintain a valid California driver’s license and current vehicle insurance based on California minimum insurance coverage standards.