Marketing & Communications Manager

Description

The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for implementing and overseeing the key messages, designs, and communications pertaining to the Foundation’s core mission, which will be developed in unison with leadership. The ideal candidate is a quick and creative thinker who operates well in a fluid environment. The position will work to enhance the brand and image of the Foundation within the community, while enhancing the visibility and reach of the message. The candidate will work under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer to form a roadmap to which the Foundation will adhere, including key themes, messages, and tactics used to engage the key target markets of the Foundation. A core function of the position is leveraging social media, email marketing, and other communication methods and creating attractive and brand-consistent collateral items. The ideal candidate has familiarity with creating design pieces, understands the macro environment in which the Foundation operates, has strong communication skills, and has a love for our faith community.

Requirements

• Creating, monitoring, and implementing the marketing/communication strategies, including the creation and monitoring of a communication calendar
• Managing and overseeing the work of a marketing staff member
• Creating, monitoring, and implementing social media strategy and growing engagement across all platforms, while tracking and monitoring progress
• Creating print and email newsletters and collecting relevant donor stories and information to engage our audience
• Creating the Annual report with an annual timeline of completion by October of each fiscal year
• Creating all designs needed for the programs and events of the Foundation
• Overseeing and editing the website, while working with third party provider
• Coordinating mailings and printing with contractors for assigned project
• Tracking metrics of the various communication channels and various initiatives to understand the effectiveness of the efforts taking place
• Designing, implementing, and monitoring digital media strategy
• Identifying media relations opportunities and implementing a strategy to increase the Foundation’s reach and clarity of messaging
• Assisting with company events as needed
• Other tasks as assigned  

Knowledge, Skills and Experiences 

• Familiarity with MailChimp or similar email platform
• Experience with Google business and Google ads is preferred
• High attention to detail and ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Strong business and marketing skills, with a strong ability to generate creative, original marketing approaches based on Foundation needs
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism is required when interacting with other staff, board & committee members, volunteers, and donors
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and simply
• Able to organize, prioritize, set schedules, meet deadlines, work both independently and with other members of the Foundation in a team setting, and under the direction of leadership
• Experience and familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and resources

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have at least 5+ years of experience in communications and marketing
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in marketing or communication, or a similar combination of education and work experience 
• Experience in creating a full marketing and communication plan
• Skilled in Canva and Adobe Photoshop
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to bridge the gap between different functions of the organization.
• Must be a personal witness to the Catholic faith and religion by living both one’s professional and personal life in accordance with the doctrines and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, as embodied in the various documents of the Roman Catholic Church, including, without limitation, the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church

Other Duties

• Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Physical capabilities, including the ability to:
• Sit, stand, bend, stoop, climb stairs, talk, hear, grasp, reach, and perform repetitive fingers, hands, and wrists motions.
• Work in an office setting and various venues according to event or activity.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.