Marketing & Communications Specialis

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator is responsible for developing and executing impactful marketing initiatives that support fundraising, community engagement, volunteer recruitment, and organizational awareness. Reporting to the Development Manager, this position develops high-quality digital, print, video, and event-related marketing materials that strengthen brand presence and drive strategic fundraising and engagement goals. Through creative storytelling and consistent branding, the coordinator plays a key role in amplifying the organization's mission and impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Fundraising Communications

• Plan and execute marketing campaigns aligned with annual fundraising, recurring giving programs, donor stewardship, corporate partnerships, and special events.
• Develop and produce high-quality donor-centric collateral, including email campaigns, digital assets, presentations, and printed materials.
• Coordinate campaign production timelines and provide reporting and analytics on campaign performance.

2. Digital Marketing & Social Media

• Develop and manage a strategic social media calendar, publishing relevant and engaging content to increase audience engagement.
• Capture and edit photo and video content for social media platforms and organizational use.
• Create visually appealing e-newsletters and email communications.
• Ensure website content is regularly updated and optimized for engagement.

3. Brand & Creative Services

• Design and develop high-impact marketing collateral such as brochures, signage, presentations, reports, advertisements, and promotional materials.
• Maintain brand consistency and uphold brand standards across all channels and campaigns.
• Manage the organization's library of branded assets, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.

4. Event Marketing

• Develop marketing strategies and materials to support fundraising events and third-party partnerships.
• Design registration pages, promotional materials, event signage, and presentations for successful event execution.
• Coordinate event photography, videography, and post-event storytelling content.

5. Storytelling & Content Development

• Craft compelling stories that highlight the organization's mission and impact by conducting interviews, capturing photos/videos, and writing engaging content.
• Organize and maintain a fully accessible library of creative assets, including photos, videos, and testimonials.

6. Organizational Support

• Collaborate across departments to deliver effective marketing support for internal and external initiatives.
• Represent the organization professionally at events, meetings, and other organizational functions as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Public Relations, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in marketing or communications roles.
• Proficiency in creating content for social media, email marketing, websites, print assets, and digital platforms.
• Experience using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Familiarity with Constant Contact (or equivalent email marketing platforms) and major social media channels (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Strong skills in writing, editing, photography, video editing, project management, and organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in nonprofit marketing, fundraising communications, and donor engagement.
• Proficiency with tools like WordPress, Raiser's Edge NXT, peer-to-peer fundraising platforms, and basic analytics/metrics.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.