Supervisor: Executive Director
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in communications or related field
- 3 – 5 years experience in a role with similar responsibilities preferably with a nonprofit entity
- Successful writing and editing experience with a variety of print and online communications media
- The ability to take the knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels
- Experience utilizing social media for organization awareness and fundraising
- Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, and other supporters
- Proficient in MS office, word, excel, and PowerPoint
Job Summary:
The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing an integrated communications effort that includes press releases, an electronic newsletter, an annual report, and social media. In addition, the Marketing & Communication Manager will assist the Executive Director in maintaining and growing major donor relationships and the Board with event communication/promotional support.
Responsibilities:
Communications
- Develop key messaging for the organizations annual giving campaigns, events, and other fundraising campaigns
- Write content for press releases, donor communications, and website
- Design, write and distribute a quarterly electronic newsletter and annual report to existing donor/supporter list
- Develop targeted media pitches and coordinate media interviews as opportunities arise
- Represent MCREST at community meetings and events
Social Media
- Develop and execute social media presence and growth strategy
- Develop and execute a content calendar including targeted posts on multiple platforms
- Monitor and respond to comments on all platforms
- Coordinate digital advertising during an annual giving campaign
Donor Support
- Develop a strategic plan for Executive Director to execute in maintaining and growing relationships with an existing list of major donors
- Help Executive Director create written and electronic communications to reach major donors
- Generate fresh and innovative ideas to help increase donor loyalty
Website Management
- Manage website content updates and oversee design updates
- Direct and advise website manager with new page creation for events and fundraising campaigns
Event Support
- Work with Resource & Development Committee on planning and executing events including attending all meetings
- Provide communications/promotional support for all events, including graphic design (with an outside consultant as needed)
- Assist in the solicitation of sponsors for events
Leadership
- Collaborate with Board and Staff to develop and execute an annual fund development plan
- Track and measure the effectiveness of integrated communications effort
- Attend Board meetings as requested
- Contribute to the total effectiveness of the organization, communicating openly, addressing issues proactively, and working as a positive, engaged team member
- Perform requested work as required
Please send resume to mcrestadmin@mcrest.org