Marketing & Communications Assistant at UCEDC, a nonprofit economic development corporation | Cranford, NJ | $45K/yr – $50K/yr

UCEDC, a nonprofit economic development corporation

Marketing & Communications Assistant

Cranford, NJ (Hybrid)

$45K/yr – $50K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the storytelling pipeline for UCEDC marketing by coordinating client interviews, turning stories into content and social, and supporting event promotion with simple analytics.

Interface with clients to coordinate interviews and gather information for case studies and program highlights.
Draft short-form content across social, email, website, and press materials and manage social scheduling to keep content flowing.
Support events and anniversary campaigns with content development, asset management, and outreach, then track engagement metrics.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Create and update flyers and promotional materials for workshops, programs, events, and 50th anniversary initiatives using Canva or similar tools
Source content from internal teams to support marketing efforts and identify opportunities for client stories and program highlights
Manage UCEDC’s social media scheduling through Hootsuite, including drafting, scheduling, and publishing posts
Interface with clients to coordinate interviews, gather information, and support storytelling efforts
Schedule and conduct client interviews to capture success stories
Draft short-form content for social media, email campaigns, website updates, press releases, and promotional materials
Assist with drafting and formatting content for newsletters, lending updates, APEX communications, and training emails
Track and report on marketing performance across social media, email campaigns, and website traffic
Maintain simple dashboards or spreadsheets to monitor engagement and trends
Assist with updating website content, including events, program information, and new content

Requirements

0–2 years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field (internships acceptable)
A Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or relevant work experience.

Preferred

Experience using social media platforms and scheduling tools (Hootsuite preferred)
Basic understanding of marketing analytics or willingness to learn
Strong ability to utilize Microsoft Office

UCEDC, a nonprofit economic development corporation

UCEDC is a private, non-profit statewide economic development corporation, dedicated to small business development and job creation. Since 1977, we’ve been helping start-up and established businesses across New Jersey with lending, free and low-cost training services, and help with government procurement opportunities.As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and SBA lender, we help small business owners and entrepreneurs when conventional lending sources aren’t available. With financing options from $5,000 - $5 million, including SBA microloans, Community Advantage 7a loans, and 504 commercial real estate loans, we assist borrowers with little to no credit history, insufficient collateral, and women and minority entrepreneurs.Through our partnership with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), we provide free and low-cost workshops on business and financial literacy topics. Free ongoing mentorship is provided to our loan clients and Entrepreneurship 101 graduates.Small businesses of all types can rely on UCEDC’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) to help navigate their way through the government contracting process. Federal, state, and local governments spend billions buying goods and services from small businesses and the PTAC's free counseling, technical assistance, and bid match services will position you to get your share of this lucrative market.In the past 10 years alone, we’ve loaned over $20 million to small businesses throughout NJ; 10,000+ fledgling entrepreneurs and experienced business owners have attended our workshops; and we’ve helped clients in over 130 fields secure $1.5 billion in government contracts. We’re proud to have helped thousands of small businesses and look forward to working with you to create the next success story. Visit our website to learn more about our loan programs, upcoming workshops, and government contracting events. Or call us at 908-527-1166.

Founded in 1977

Cranford, New Jersey, USA

33 employees (3 in marketing)

www.ucedc.com