Marketing/Program Coordinator - Action for Healthy Kids Inc
IL, IL
About the Job
HMI Marketing/Program Coordinator
Company Overview:
Action for Healthy Kids is a national non-profit organization raising the bar on the health of the whole child to extraordinary levels across the country. AFHK mobilizes educators, families, and communities to take actions that lead to healthy eating, physical activity, and healthier schools where kids thrive. We partner with dedicated volunteers-teachers, students, parents, caregivers, school wellness experts, and more-from within the ranks of our 140,000+ champions to create healthy school changes. We are committed to impacting holistic changes, focusing on serving students and families from under-resourced communities.
RMC Health believes that healthy young people are more successful in school and in life. That's why we Partner with passionate advocates for the whole child to help them improve their practice. Every day, we provide professional learning and capacity-building that helps wellness champions transform their knowledge and skills into effective school health programs and policies, so students of every background and identity can live their best lives.
In fall 2022, AFHK and RMC Health completed a merger agreement to bring together their complementary programs and services to meet the urgent needs of America's youth and families.
Position Description:
Position Title: Marketing/Program Coordinator
Position Location: Remote
Position Type: Full-time, grant-funded through December 2025
Reports To: Associate Director, Marketing
Original Date: 10/01/2024
Program Summary:
The Marketing/Program Coordinator, under the oversight of the Associate Director, Marketing, contributes to the overall success of the organization by providing marketing and program support as well as project management to advance the USDA Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) program. The Marketing/Program Coordinator supports the program through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication, including meeting and event preparation, correspondence, and note-taking. This is a full-time, grant-funded position through December 2025.
Essential Functions:
- Marketing support including, but not limited to, graphic design and editing of materials.
- Program support including, but not limited to, development of webinar and PowerPoint presentations.
- Provide virtual and onsite logistical, production and technical support before, during and after meetings and events.
- Data entry of information into Salesforce and other databases.
- Design and implement operational systems to increase organization efficiency.
- Support outreach efforts for the USDA Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) program.
- Provide technical support for the Marcomms Department across a variety of platforms (e.g., Asana, Microsoft Suite, Canva, etc).
- Liaise with external vendors and contractors.
- Support event planning and coordination.
- Coordinate website updates.
- Other duties as needed.
Supervisory responsibilities- not applicable
Education and Experience Qualifications -
- Bachelor's degree preferred; significant work experience may substitute for degree.
- Experience with office administration/management.
- Strong graphic design skills.
- Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and respond to changing priorities.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Canva and Asana.
- Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current hiring range is $44,706- $51,984.
Expected hours of work - Hours of work are generally normal business hours, Monday through Friday.
Travel - Minimal (less than 5%), as necessary and safe
Work environment - This role is remote.
Physical demands
The work is sedentary and usually accomplished while the candidate is comfortably seated at a desk or table; extended periods are required. Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases, notebooks, and data processing reports. Extensive use of computer equipment requires frequent telephone or virtual meeting activity.
Action For Healthy Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.