Creative Manager jobs in Peoria, IL

Organization Description
Artists ReEnvisioning Tomorrow Inc “ART Inc”, founded in 2018 by Jonathon and Nikki Romain, is Peoria’s foremost arts-in-education non-profit organization. ART Inc provides arts education opportunities to nearly 500 students and 30 teaching artists annually. With a dedicated team comprising staff, board members, volunteers, and teaching artists, ART Inc. is devoted to crafting and delivering programs that allow students to imagine, create, and realize their fullest potential through the arts, advocating inclusivity and accessibility for those unable to afford such experiences.

Job Description
The Marketing and Development Coordinator at ART Inc. will take on a multifaceted role, pivotal in advocating the organization's mission and expanding its reach and resources. This individual will be responsible for planning and executing effective publicity strategies, maintaining a robust and positive public image and managing communication channels with the press and community partners. Furthermore, the coordinator will assist in managing the donor pipeline, engaging in donor recruitment, maintaining relationships, and executing fund development initiatives including grant writing and annual fundraising campaigns.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the diverse types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.
• develop & assist Directors with creative content such as curating, flyers, framing, websites, etc.

• Manage social media and website and develop engaging content tailored to each event and program

• supports all fundraising events and other events by engaging with the community and representing ART Inc at various indoor and outdoor events.

• Provide weekly updates/reports to Directors
• Creates & assists with ART Inc’s annual report 
• Facilitate social media and digital content creation, capturing the essence of ART Inc.'s brand and mission
• Develop marketing materials for solicitation to community and corporate partners
• Collaborate and work as a teaching artist to design educational content and workshops that inspire creativity and learning.

• Responsible for creating and releasing ART Inc’s newsletter
• Coordinate fundraising events and identify new avenues for revenue generation.

• Support the coordination of special events, ensuring a seamless blend of logistics and innovative presentation.

• Works in a team environment to ensure ART Inc’s success
• Participate in staff meetings

•Maintain and expand partner relationships for community service enhancement.

• Other duties as assigned by the Directors.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience in marketing, development, or as a teaching artist, preferably in non-profit or arts-based organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• A demonstrated flair for creativity in professional or artistic settings.
• Passionate about arts education and community development.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Experience working with Canva, Adobe Suite or similar design programs preferred (2 years ).
• Ability to be flexible and pivot quickly in a rapidly growing small nonprofit.
• Willingness to make connections out in the field to engage new instructors, donors, and audiences to grow our onsite offerings for the community
• A proven reputation for integrity and leadership, with a vested interest in our vision.
• Strong problem-solving and creative resolution skills

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
At ART Inc. we are committed to providing a fair and welcoming environment for everyone that enters our building, works in our employment, or participates in our programs within the parameters of the law.

Supervisor Relationship
The Program Director alongside the Executive Assistant will guide the Marketing & Development Coordinator to ensure consistency with the strategic direction of ART Inc.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits
ART Inc offers a comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, paid holidays, as well as medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Mental and Physical Requirements
Physical effort is light, with lifting or carrying limited to 25 pounds intermittently as well as walking up and down stairs. Work will include giving tours (3 flights of stairs) and making presentations in front of groups. Expectations include light physical work, periodic lifting, frequent use of technology, dealing with the stress of deadline pressures, and the adaptability to shift gears to meet our non-profit's demands.