Communications & Marketing Manager

As an organization, we are committed to the Care and Improvement Model. All employees are required to be aware of the organization’s practice of the Chronic Care and Improvement Model.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Develops and executes comprehensive marketing strategy to include diverse and up-to-date photo and video portfolio; manages photo releases and content inventory

· Collaborates with external public relations team to ensure cohesive external messaging and consistency in agency voice; writes and edits all internal and external communications

· Crafts bullets/talking points for public engagements, composes scripts for small projects, and provides content and oversight for scriptwriters on larger projects

· Maintains updated Press Kit, Newsletter and coordinate the Annual Report

· Compiles, manages, and enforces brand and style guidelines

· Develops and manages communications calendar

· Strategizes, schedules, and designs all electronic communications, including seasonal newsletters and templates for event promotions, appeals, and other donor e-communications

· Manages Constant Contact mailing lists

· Curates a robust social media calendar and maintains an active agency presence across the following platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn

· Manages approved website content and makes regular updates

· Sources original and guest content for blogs, social media, and newsletters; generates an archive of evergreen content

· Tracks and reports on all digital efforts, including website traffic and donations, social media engagement, and email campaigns

· Liaises with graphic designers and to produce and keep current all development collateral; works with Development & Event Manager to create branded special event materials

· Assists the development team as needed with written appeals and grant applications

· Responsible for implementing public relations, marketing, and product development strategies developed by consultants

· Creates and manages independent social media channels

· Maintains branded website

· Develops and keeps current all collateral and branded materials; including promotional brochures

· Performs special projects in collaboration with development team, and other team members

· Staff occasional events; which may take place on evenings or weekends

· Perform additional tasks as needed to support organization mission

Special Events:

· Works with the development team to support the production of special events including but are not limited to: volunteer recruitment, stewardship and coordination; development of printed materials; negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships; scheduling etc.

· Works closely with other staff on planning, logistics, and support efforts to use events in identifying, cultivating and involving donors.

· Works with Development Associate to produce invitation, registration and sponsor lists for events and event solicitations.

· Participates in defining and carrying out development objectives and priorities for entire organization

Experience/Abilities/Competencies:

• Ability to identify and research potential sources of foundation and grant support from local and national funding sources.

• A proven record of accomplishment of significantly increasing grant results

• Superior writing, speaking, and listening skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and to initiate new ones.

• Working knowledge of Boston corporate philanthropic community and familiarity with Boston’s communities of color strongly desired.

• Commitment to Whittier Street Health Center’s mission.

• Energetic, enthusiastic and results oriented.

• Ability to work effectively with donors and prospects, board members, volunteers, vendors, and other staff.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and experience with donor management software including Raiser’s Edge by Blackbaud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Grant Prospecting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location