Responsibilities

• Actively collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to meet project deadlines and support strategic goals.
• Update KansasCityYMCA.org and related websites with accurate, timely content for prospects, members, and program participants.
• Assist in content writing and scheduling for social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
• Use creative software to update forms, create simple marketing materials, and resize/adapt graphics for multiple channels.
• Collect, organize, and archive member stories, photos, videos, and testimonials for campaigns, ensuring proper releases and usage rights.
• Help proof and quality-check written and creative projects for accuracy, clarity, and brand alignment.
• Track and respond to reviews on Google and Facebook to support member satisfaction and retention.
• Maintain and update KCYMarketing.com for internal team resources and templates.
• Support event marketing, including pre-event promotion, onsite logistics, photography/video, and live social media coverage.
• Monitor social media comments and messages, providing timely responses or routing inquiries to the appropriate team member.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perspectives.
• Ability to make independent, sound decisions in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat preferred, or willingness to be trained to assist with updates/edits to marketing materials.
• Basic photography and video editing skills are a plus.
• Ability to travel locally within the association’s service area and work occasional evenings/weekends for events.

Preferred

• Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat preferred, or willingness to be trained to assist with updates/edits to marketing materials.
• Basic photography and video editing skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Free YMCA household membership
• Comprehensive benefits
• Paid time off and retirement plan
• Leadership development and career growth opportunities
• Meaningful work that creates joy and belonging