Job Title: Marketing & Communications Manager

Job Status: Full-time regular employee / exempt / 40+ hours per week / Benefit eligible

Reports to: Executive Director

Pay: $50,000-$60,000

Overview: Under the supervision and direction of the Executive Director, the Marketing & Communications Manager leads the efforts for all marketing, communications and special events for both the affiliate and ReStore, including digital and print assets. This employee will interact with a wide array of Habitat for Humanity Lakeside stakeholders and therefore should be comfortable with desk duties as well as community engagement. Additionally, the Marketing & Communications Manager supports the Executive Director in grant writing needs, providing content as required for applications and reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership (5%)

Participate as a member of the Habitat for Humanity Lakeside leadership team in the long-range planning for the overall organization
Participates in the annual budgeting process and ensures that expenses for marketing, communications and events are in range of what was planned to be spent

Marketing and Communications (40%)

Social media, email and web site management
Newsletter development for both donors and volunteers
Creation and distribution of press releases, the annual report to the community and other written pieces
Creation and implementation of advertising assets for the affiliate and ReStore
Ensures that all graphic design or written content is within the context of HFHI brand standards
In partnership with the Executive Director, creates the content and executes the end-of-year appeal and annual report
In partnership with the Executive Director, represents HFHL in the community through external public relations including media appearances
Creates and distributes volunteer bi-monthly e-newsletter
Responsible for taking photographs or coordinating volunteer photographers for events, build sites and the ReStore; maintains photo archives for the affiliate and ReStore

Special Events (35%)

Takes the lead in planning and organizing fundraising events including but not limited to Raise the Roof, RePurpose for a Reason, Women Build
Takes the lead in planning and organizing community and volunteer events including Rock the Block and the annual Volunteer Appreciation lunch
Serves as the staff leader for the Raise the Roof, RePurpose for a Reason and Rock the Block Committees: sets meeting agendas, schedules meetings, takes meeting notes and engages committee members in event planning and event logistics
Works alongside the Executive Director to prepare and distribute sponsorship materials for Raise the Roof, RePurpose for a Reason, Rock the Block, Volunteer Appreciation and other events

Community Relations (10%)

Engages in community outreach and relationship building with individuals and organizations in an effort to develop partnerships, collaborations and engage people in our mission

Other Duties (10%)

Supports the Executive Director in writing content for grants and providing communication materials for capital requests/campaigns
Contributes to the annual budgeting process and sures that expenses for marketing, communications and events are in range of what was planned to be spent
Dedicates ongoing attention to personal and professional development
Attends Board meetings as required
Special projects for assignments as requested and/or other duties may be assigned

Desired Skills, Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree is required
2+ years of nonprofit experience is preferred
2+ years of social media experience is required
Canva or design experience is preferred
Experience in Word Press is preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce written content (newsletter, annual report, grants) and spoken content (public presentations) is required
Experience with Microsoft Office products, mail merges and Constant Contact is required
Ability to collaborate with staff and constituents of the organization
Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and responsibility to manage multiple priorities and projects
Strong time-management, planning, motivational and organizational skills
Enthusiastic and customer focused personality who is comfortable speaking to individuals and groups
Strong interest in working in the nonprofit sector and supporting the mission, vision and strategic direction of Habitat for Humanity Lakeside as we work to create a community where everyone has a decent place to live

Other Job Requirements

Ability to pass a criminal background and sex offender registry check
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license, automobile insurance with adequate liability coverage and a reliable vehicle to use for affiliate business including travel to and from meetings, presentations and job sites
Flexibility to work a schedule with some nights and weekends but with a normal working schedule of 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday

Work Environment and Conditions

Our Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Applicants must be comfortable working for a Christian organization.
Operating within the construction, retail and human services industries, applicants must be sensitive to the large diversity of people who will interact with our organization
At times there may be heavy phone and email volume with extended periods of time working in front of a computer while at other times there may be bending, lifting and climbing that would occur outside of the office on build sites, in our ReStore or for setting up or tearing down of events

Habitat for Humanity Lakeside is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to use and assign the best qualified staff for all of our positions in a way that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve and National Guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

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