Marketing & Communications Manager
hace 2 días
Tacoma
Job Description Salary: $71,000 - 85,000 DOE This position is open now through the end of December, with interviews taking place in January and February. Our goal is to welcome the new team member by March 1! We encourage early applications and look forward to meeting candidates who share our excitement for this work. "Supportive. Flexible. Diverse. Passionate." These qualities are what team members love most about HopeSparks. Learn more here. Position Summary The Marketing & Communications Manager is a key member of the Development Team responsible for amplifying HopeSparks story of impact to donors, partners, policymakers, and the community. This person develops compelling content across digital, print, and advocacy platforms, stewards the HopeSparks brand, and builds strong connections with diverse audiences. In collaboration with the Development Director, CEO, and Program Teams, this role helps shape and implement the organization's communications strategy, ensuring consistent, inclusive, and trauma-informed messaging across all channels both internal and external. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player who thrives in a creative, mission-driven environment, understands how to leverage today's social media platforms to reach diverse communities, and is committed to storytelling through a trauma-informed lens. This role also supports internal communications, ensuring consistent messaging that strengthens organizational culture and keeps team members connected to HopeSparks mission. HopeSparks believes that a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture enhance our ability to fulfill our mission. We strive for equity and justice in the way people are treated and the opportunities they have to succeed by working to address racism, inequitable treatment, and other barriers to inclusion. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds (including communities of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities) to apply and join us in our work. Please see our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Storytelling & Content Development • Collect and share client and program impact stories with care and sensitivity, using a trauma-informed approach., • Ensure all communications are culturally responsive and accessible to diverse audiences., • Design, write, and edit newsletters, annual reports, website content, donor communications, and press releases., • Support the Development Director, CEO, and program leaders with internal messaging that keeps team members informed and connected to HopeSparks mission., • Develop talking points, team updates, and internal newsletters to strengthen organizational culture and communication., • Provide writing support for grants, reports, and proposals., • Translate program data into compelling narratives for funders and stakeholders., • Develop legislative one-pagers, fact sheets, and policy briefs., • Develop and manage content for all social media platforms, tailoring messaging to engage diverse audiences., • Plan and execute email marketing campaigns., • Track and analyze digital engagement to guide strategy., • Ensure all communications reflect HopeSparks brand, values, and voice., • Lead production of the Annual Report, donor impact reports, and other key publications., • Support development of creative marketing and campaign materials., • Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field (or equivalent experience)., • 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit communications, marketing, or development., • Demonstrated ability to use social media strategically to reach and engage diverse communities., • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a portfolio of work., • Experience with email marketing tools, content management systems, and basic design/video production., • Familiarity with grant writing and/or advocacy communications is a plus., • Collaborative, team-oriented, and mission-driven, with the ability to work across departments., • Experience creating content across multiple social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)., • Proficiency in design and content tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar., • Bilingual in English and Spanish (or another language commonly spoken in our community)., • Familiarity with video editing, photography, or storytelling through short-form media. Work is generally performed in an agency office/clinic setting. HopeSparks services and meetings may be provided in person, via telehealth, or in a hybrid model (some team members are in person, while others join via Zoom). If you are required to work from home via telehealth/conference, you will need a space in your home for confidential, professional meetings conducted in a HIPAA-compliant manner. Must be able to function well in a fast-paced client-centered environment. This position is for 1 FTE (40 hours per week) within a Hybrid setting, with an expectation of being mobile and engaging with the community and events. Benefits • Full benefits available to all team members working 30 or more hours per week, • 13 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays), • Generous PTO - accrual of 16 days the first year of employment, • Flexible Work Schedule, • Medical and Prescription Drug, • Dental, • Vision, • 403b Retirement Plan, • Employer Paid Life & AD&D, • Employer Paid Long-Term Disability, • Voluntary Life Insurance, • Spouse Voluntary Life Insurance, • Child Voluntary Life Insurance, • Dependent Care FSA, • HSA, • EAP, • FMLA after the first year of employment, • PFML after two months of employment (if qualified), • Ongoing Training / Consultation, • Weekly individual and group supervision, • Weekly team meetings to support professional development HopeSparks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any persons on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran.