Harrison Family YMCA · 1 day ago
Marketing and Communications Support Staff
Harrison Family YMCA is a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Marketing and Communications Support Staff plays a vital role in increasing awareness of the YMCA's mission through effective messaging and digital marketing efforts.
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Responsibilities
Assist in planning and coordinating annual events and member engagement events
Support staff and volunteers with community presentations, meetings, and events
Maintains excellent administrative and back-office systems
Supports efforts to gather stories of impact to share across multiple mediums
Support YMCA branding and the creation of annual marketing initiatives
Coordinates Y-Gear sales and inventory for the Annual Campaign
Supports Outreach and Marketing Director with all volunteer inquiries, volunteer database, and recognition to engage volunteers in regard to the Annual Campaign
Help produce and distribute marketing and communications for the organization
Manage all digital marketing efforts including photography and video production. Photography for use in print and digital marketing materials including special events, program activities, headshots, etc
Ensures all marketing and communications information is updated throughout facility
Support the management of all social media platforms for the YMCA, which includes creating social media content calendar, handling customer interactions (responding to posts/messages), maintaining regular posts/content, and forwarding any issues to the appropriate Director in a timely manner
Update events, schedules, push notifications, and communicate any requests/issues
Assist in the development of the YMCA’s new website while maintaining current website content. Responsibilities include creating new webpages and event listings, ensuring all content is accurate, up to date, and aligned with brand standards. Ensure that all text, images, and interactive elements are professional, engaging, and effectively communicate the YMCA’s programs and services
Assist departments in creating marketing materials to ensure brand compliance, as needed
Coordinate email-marketing efforts for the YMCA
Create, review, and execute weekly/monthly e-newsletters
Create appropriate email lists for e-newsletters as needed
Capture photos and testimonials that feature programming to be used for marketing
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Adobe Creative Suite and/or Microsoft Office experience required
Excellent computer skills and experience with standard business software
Strong project management skills ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines
Strong communicational and organizational skills
Must have excellent interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including the ability to make presentations
Certifications required within 30 days of hire American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid; the following training provided by the Y Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Hazard Communication Standard, New Employee Safety Orientation, Substance Abuse - What Employees Need to Know, What is Safety Culture?
Preferred
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or equivalent preferred
One or two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator of activities or events
IT (Information Technology) and video production experience preferred
Ability to relate effectively and compassionately to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
Ability to learn Constant Contact and Marq
Preferred Adult & Infant CPR and Basic First Aid Certification
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Contribution
Company
Harrison Family YMCA
Harrison Family YMCA provides youth development, healthy living, and community development services.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase