12 May Now Hiring: Marketing & Development Associate
Job type: Full time, non-exempt
Reports to: Director of Communications & Development
Hutchinson Community Foundation is the go-to source for philanthropy and transformative change in Reno County, Kansas. We believe in the abundance of our community, that leadership is an activity and that everyone can be a changemaker. We are an innovative group of learners who take the long view in solving challenges, and we connect generous donors with good people and meaningful solutions. Through convening around important issues, accelerating social innovation, and mobilizing resources, we strive to ensure people and neighborhoods are healthy and connected, the local economy is strong and diverse, and that residents enjoy a sense of place and pride in their community.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Marketing & Development Associate will work collaboratively with the Communications & Development team to advance the mission of Hutchinson Community Foundation. This position implements technical aspects of communications and development plans while managing logistics for development events. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about community development and philanthropy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing & Communications
- Help fulfill creative requests, including writing, design, photography and digital updates.
- Create clear, compelling content for social media, website, e-newsletters, press releases and other communications channels.
- Maintain and update the foundation’s website, including creating signup forms for various initiatives.
- Help maintain email marketing platform database.
- Track social media, email campaign and website analytics to enhance engagement.
- Maintain brand consistency across all materials and platforms.
- Manage brand orders.
Fundraising & Development
- Support donor stewardship and cultivation activities, including preparing thank-you letters and donor acknowledgment materials.
- Schedule public speaking opportunities.
- Assist Donor Services Officer with development campaigns.
Event Coordination
- Assist in planning and coordinating events, including managing logistics, vendors, registration, and providing on-site support.
Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support to the Communications & Development team.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations.
- Support other foundation projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in marketing and/or development, or related roles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, donor database software, and social media platforms.
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills supported by a strong command of grammar, punctuation and style.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Passion for community development and philanthropy.
Hutchinson Community Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Community Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or military obligations.
PAY & BENEFITS
Hutchinson Community Foundation offers competitive pay and benefits, including paid health and dental insurance for full-time employees, retirement plan, personal time off (PTO), nine paid holidays, six weeks paid parental leave and paid bereavement leave. The annual pay range for this position begins at $45,000 and will be commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY
Please submit a resume, cover letter, a writing sample and three design samples to wendy@hutchcf.org. Position open until filled.