Marketing Associate
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Job Title: Marketing Associate
Department: Development
Reports To: Communications Manager
Salary: $37,000
Department: Development
Reports To: Communications Manager
Salary: $37,000
About Us:
JOURNEYS | The Road Home is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services and shelter to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Our mission is to empower those we serve to achieve self-sufficiency through a continuum of care that includes housing, supportive services, and community engagement. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all.
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for marketing JOURNEYS through the agency website, social media pages, annual reports, newsletters and mail appeals. This position serves as a liaison position between the organization, board, volunteers and community in marketing agency events and services.
Essential Requirements:
Core Competencies:
Essential Functions:
1. MARKETING | 75%
2. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS | 25%
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k
JOURNEYS is a safe, inclusive workplace and encourages all who may be interested in the position to apply. We strongly encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black and indigenous people, Latinx people, other people of color, LGBTQIA+, women and non-binary people, people with disabilities, and others with lived experience of homelessness and/or as being part of marginalized communities. While we have a list of preferred qualifications, if you have other experience that you think is related, please apply and tell us about it.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
This work is primarily sedentary and requires travel throughout the service area as well as within the greater Chicago area. The work schedule varies depending on the needs and services of the organization. Evening and weekend work is necessary in order to attend meetings or to participate in events. This position will require exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
JOURNEYS | The Road Home is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services and shelter to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Our mission is to empower those we serve to achieve self-sufficiency through a continuum of care that includes housing, supportive services, and community engagement. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all.
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for marketing JOURNEYS through the agency website, social media pages, annual reports, newsletters and mail appeals. This position serves as a liaison position between the organization, board, volunteers and community in marketing agency events and services.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
- Graphic design experience for print and digital assets. Must have proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
- Competency with social media marketing including content calendars, audience strategy, and specific social channel strategies.
- Knowledge of utilizing appropriate marketing channels, CMS and CRM systems, and website development to reach specific audiences and convert them into clients, volunteers, donors, or supporters.
- Familiar with the communities within JOURNEYS service area
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adherence to project deadlines, and ability to adjust workload and tasks based of agency needs.
- Subscription to and integration of the agency’s core values of Respect, Teamwork, Mission-Driven, and Commitment
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Adapt to changing work priorities
- Maintain composure under stressful situations
- Maintain confidentiality
- Apply common sense understanding to carry out duties
- Take initiative in problem solving
Essential Functions:
1. MARKETING | 75%
- Assist the Communications Manager and Development Department with creating public relations and marketing materials such as brochures, press releases, regional overviews, e-blasts, and annual reports
- In conjunction with Event Coordinator, design and create all collateral material and marketing pieces for agency events, including videos and presentations
- Oversee content and scheduling of newsletters and appeals
- Create content for and maintain the agency’s Website and Social Media pages, including videos and graphics
- Create collateral materials for internal and external purposes
- Maintain Agency image standards for all printed and electronic materials
- Speaking engagements on behalf of agency
- Community outreach and network at local nonprofit events, clubs, and fundraisers.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS | 25%
- Ensure adequate levels of marketing and print materials
- Main point of contact for vendors of print materials and marketing
- Organize marketing materials and assets in JOURNEYS database so they can be shared among team members
- Work with Development Assistant in the donor database to facilitate mail merges for newsletters, appeals and other agency mailings
- Attend the JOURNEYS Young Professionals Board Meetings as staff communications liaison as needed
- Coverage for Development Department tasks as needed
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k
JOURNEYS is a safe, inclusive workplace and encourages all who may be interested in the position to apply. We strongly encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black and indigenous people, Latinx people, other people of color, LGBTQIA+, women and non-binary people, people with disabilities, and others with lived experience of homelessness and/or as being part of marginalized communities. While we have a list of preferred qualifications, if you have other experience that you think is related, please apply and tell us about it.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
This work is primarily sedentary and requires travel throughout the service area as well as within the greater Chicago area. The work schedule varies depending on the needs and services of the organization. Evening and weekend work is necessary in order to attend meetings or to participate in events. This position will require exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
