Marketing & Communications Coordinator - Opportunity Builders
Millersville, MD 21108
About the Job
Job Title: Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Reports to: Vice President, Development
Classification: Non-Exempt
Supervisory Status: Non-Supervisory
Reports to: Vice President, Development
Classification: Non-Exempt
Supervisory Status: Non-Supervisory
Position Summary
The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will work closely with the VP of Development to raise awareness and funds to advance the organization’s mission. This position will be responsible for managing OBI’s online presence, including social media, website, mass email and newsletter communications. Under the leadership of the VP, this position will be intricately involved in the coordination of OBI’s fundraising events as well. As a key member of the development team, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator will be expected to bring creative and innovative ideas to the department. This position is very flexible, offering a mixture of working from home/remotely in addition to working in the community and office, as needed. Periodic evening and weekend work may be required, particularly leading up to and during events.
Essential Duties:
- Manage OBI’s social media presence, ensuring fresh, relevant, and engaging content that highlights the impact of our work.
- Assist with fundraising events including obtaining donations, event planning, implementation, and follow-up.
- Author and distribute agency newsletter, including important updates and information, and using strategies to capture reader’s attention.
- Create and disseminate agency communications to various stakeholder groups using OBI’s mass email software.
- Maintain donor database, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of data entry, as well as prompt expression of gratitude towards all donors.
- Reconcile monthly donations with the finance department.
- Promote the organization through public relations initiatives.
- Create and maintain marketing and promotional materials, both print and electronic
- Work with publication vendors for timely ad submissions.
- Design and create social media posts, flyers, and other materials to help support departmental marketing needs.
- Maintain website design and operation, including updating as needed.
- Coordinate and occasionally represent OBI at conferences, chambers of commerce, and other community events.
- Act as a brand steward, upholding brand and trademark standards and consistency in all projects.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Daily adherence to OBI’s core values:
- Communication & Collaboration
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Compassion & Respect
- Bachelor’s degree or at least 3 years related work experience
- Confident communicator and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading and layout/design skills are essential
- Effective project, time, and organizational management skills
- Flexibility with changes in task and priorities
- Able to multitask and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
- Wide degree of creativity and attention to detail
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in social media and digital media
- Self-motivated, self-starter, and team player with a positive and professional approach to management
- Experienced with Microsoft Office, Adobe, Canva and WordPress or similar platforms.
- Experience with a donor and/or sales management system preferred
- Able to represent the organization in a professional manner
- Passion for OBI’s mission and making a difference
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