Summary:

Working collaboratively with the Director of Advancement, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator will support the comprehensive communications and fundraising strategy for Huckleberry House, in order to increase awareness and contributed revenues from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other stakeholders. The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will create materials, implement strategy, manage activities and support all advancement activities through a marketing and communications lens.

Critical Success Factors:

• A passion and compassion for the work of Huckleberry House, its mission, vision and values.
• Self-motivated and directed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate and build connections with diverse populations, including in the office and in the community.
• Knowledge of the earned media landscape in central Ohio.
• Flexible and adaptable, the ability to move from one task to another; to manage several projects at one time.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, Canva and other design software, website software and donor CRM software.

Major Responsibilities / Activities:

1. Provide strong and innovative marketing and communications recommendations and contribute to overall strategy of all activities of the Advancement office.

2. Develop and implement internal and external communication strategies that include the production of regular, electronic newsletters for staff and constituents and management of the organization’s blog.

3. Work across programs to craft stories that can be shared broadly through Huckleberry House’s communications platforms, in grant applications or in presentations.

4. Manage:

• Huckleberry House social media
• Huckleberry House website
• third party vendor relationships for design and printing of Huckleberry House materials generally and the marketing and communications materials needed for advancement activities

5. Provide brand management support across the organization and its programs and assist with materials creation for programs as needed.

6. Create all marketing and communications strategies and materials for Huckleberry House events, including but not limited to:

• Sleep Out!
• Light Up the House
• Holiday cookie and gift drives
• Youth awards program

The Marketing & Communications coordinator will also participate in the planning and execution of events, including attending and documenting the activities for communications.

7. Pitch relevant stories to local, regional and national press; implement press advisories and alerts for Huckleberry House events and activities. Assist with the implementation of the marketing, public relations, advertising and promotional strategy for the organization.

8. Support volunteer activities and the processing of in-kind gifts as needed by the advancement office.

9. Support donor cultivation and stewardship activities.

Education, Credentials and Qualifications:

• 2- or 4- year degree in non-profit administration, business,Communications, liberal arts or related field

or

• 1-3 years of related experience in marketing and communications

Working Conditions and Physical requirements:

Shelter/office environment. May require ability to sit, move about, climb stairs and operate telephone and personal computer for extended periods of time. May work a non-standard work week, including evenings and weekends. Must have a valid driver’s license.

ADA:

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job.  Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

To apply: Email cover letter, resume and at least 1 applicable writing sample to: Carol Argiro, Director of Advancement, cargiro@huck-house.org. The position will remail listed until it is filled.