Wayside Waifs · 2 weeks ago
Director of Marketing & Communications
Kansas City,MO,US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$80K/yr - $85K/yr
7+ years expWayside Waifs is hiring a full-time Director of Marketing & Communications to support its expanding needs. This newly created position will focus on creating and implementing marketing and communications strategies to raise awareness and support adoption and fundraising goals for the organization.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Team leadership and collaboration across the organization
Marketing, communications, and media strategy; includes content creation for internal and external audiences and Organization’s 10 lines of business
Brand management
Website management for all Wayside websites (currently includes: waysidewaifs.org, Furballkc.org, Strutt With Your Mutt, and nomorebullying.org)
Create, track, and report KPI performance
Manage three full-time staff, volunteers, and contractors
Qualification
Required
7 years of experience or more in marketing, communications, or related fields
Expert storyteller requiring excellent written and verbal communication skills
Graphic design skills
Project management skills
A collaborative and curious mindset that embraces innovation and growth
Ability to approach emotionally sensitive aspects of animal welfare with professionalism, empathy, and resilience
High school graduate or equivalent required
Must be able to lift 50lbs to waist-height
Must be able to physically restrain dogs weighing up to and including 50lbs
Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions
Exposure to fumes, animal smells, airborne particles, and hot and cool temperatures
The noise level is moderate to high
Sporadic, limited travel involved, less than 10%
Preferred
Nonprofit experience preferred
College degree in marketing, communications, or journalism is preferred
Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred, but not required
Benefits
Additional $1.00 per hour for employees who demonstrate and maintain Spanish language proficiency and are willing to use this skill for Wayside Waifs' business purposes.
Company
Wayside Waifs
Founded in 1944, Wayside Waifs is a private, 501c3 animal welfare organization in Kansas City, Missouri.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase