JOURNEYS | The Road Home · 20 hours ago
Marketing Associate
Palatine, IL
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelJOURNEYS | The Road Home is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services and shelter to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing instability. The Marketing Associate is responsible for the overall success of the administrative duties for the agency’s marketing efforts, including marketing agency programs and services through various channels such as the website and social media.
CollaborationNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Suzanne Ploger
Responsibilities
Assist the Communications Manager and Development Department with creating public relations and marketing materials such as brochures, press releases, regional overviews, e-blasts, and annual reports
In conjunction with Event Coordinator, create all collateral material and marketing pieces for agency events, including videos and presentations
Oversee content and scheduling of newsletters and appeals
Create content for and maintain the agency’s Website and Social Media pages, including videos and graphics
Create collateral materials for internal and external purposes
Maintain Agency image standards for all printed and electronic materials
Speaking engagements on behalf of agency
Community outreach and network at local nonprofit events, clubs, and fundraisers
Ensure adequate levels of marketing and print materials
Main point of contact for vendors of print materials and marketing
Organize marketing materials and assets in JOURNEYS database so they can be shared among team members
Work with Development Assistant in the donor database to facilitate mail merges for newsletters, appeals and other agency mailings
Attend the JOURNEYS Young Professionals Board Meetings as staff communications liaison as needed
Coverage for Development Department tasks as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or equivalent work experience
Graphic design experience for print and digital assets. Must have proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud suite
Competency with social media marketing including content calendars, audience strategy, and specific social channel strategies
Knowledge of utilizing appropriate marketing channels, CMS and CRM systems, and website development to reach specific audiences and convert them into clients, volunteers, donors, or supporters
Familiar with the communities within JOURNEYS service area
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adherence to project deadlines, and ability to adjust workload and tasks based of agency needs
Subscription to and integration of the agency's core values of Respect, Teamwork, Mission-Driven, and Commitment
Demonstrate effective communication skills
Adapt to changing work priorities
Maintain composure under stressful situations
Maintain confidentiality
Apply common sense understanding to carry out duties
Take initiative in problem solving
Company
JOURNEYS | The Road Home
JOURNEYS | The Road Home is a non-profit agency that provides shelter, social services and housing to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in 37 towns in north/northwest suburban Cook County.
Founded in 2001
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Northwest Community Healthcare
2023-01-13Grant
Recent News
2023-01-19
Northwest Community Healthcare
2023-01-19
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