With Who: KAN-WIN
Location: Park Ridge, IL
Type of Employment: Part-time (averaging 18 hours/week, 44 weeks/year)
Position Description: This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, creative, personable and organized individual to join our small, committed team. Our ideal candidate is a strong writer with a designer’s eye, savvy about social media, agile with web posting, and able to juggle multiple short- and long-term projects on deadline with great attention to detail. We are looking for someone passionate about our mission of bringing hands-on enrichment opportunities to communities to help them join and advance the gender-based violence movement.
This is an hourly staff position averaging 18 hours/week, 44 weeks/year. We can offer a flexible schedule and the ability to work from home on some days. The Marketing and Communications Manager reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the entire KAN-WIN team to develop and execute our social media presence, create marketing materials, update our website with photos and program news, promote various community events, and track our success.
Responsibilities:
- Strategically grow, manage, and measure KAN-WIN’s web and social media presence
- Manage and update website
- Manage and update KAN-WIN’s social media accounts
- Plan, develop and write marketing materials including the annual report, presentations, event collateral, programs’ promotions, e-newsletter and donor solicitations (in partnership with Development Coordinator)
- Partner with a graphic designer to create and distribute marketing materials (poster, pamphlets, flyers)
- Coordinate with other program coordinators and volunteers to promote our programs and enhance our brand awareness in the community.
- Work with local media to expand KAN-WIN’s visibility in the community
- Represent KAN-WIN at some key constituents and public functions
- Track and analyze the performance of KAN-WIN’s communications
- Manage/update mailing lists and assist with other duties as needed
Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Minimum of one year of relevant communications experience, ideally in non-profit marketing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
- Enthusiasm for developing relationships with all of KAN-WIN’s constituents
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in social media content, advertising, and analysis
- Ability to track results and work within a budget
- Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
- A critical eye for materials design
- Experience in WordPress or other content management software (desired)
- Experience in Constant Contact or other email marketing software (desired)
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (desired)
Application Information: Interested candidates should familiarize themselves with KAN-WIN and send a cover letter, writing sample and resume to Youngju Ji, KAN-WIN Executive Director, at hr@kanwin.org. Please write “Marketing & Communications Applicant” in your subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.
Apply (or see more information): Submit your application via Handshake today! (If you don’t have a Handshake account, select to create an account on the internship preview webpage. Questions? Contact us at commdept@cofc.edu)
