Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Grand Rapids, MI (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead cross-channel communications for a community foundation, shaping stories and brand-aligned content across reports, digital, and media materials.

  • Own multi-channel content development for annual report, newsletters, website, social, and events.
  • Must-have: 1–3 years in marketing or communications.
  • Standout: nonprofit or mission-driven experience with project leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation of compelling communications that highlight the Foundation’s work and the impact of philanthropy in the community. This role gathers stories, quotes, photos, and information from staff, partners, and community members and translates them into clear, engaging communications while ensuring all content reflects the Foundation’s brand voice and aligns with strategic messaging. Responsibilities include developing and coordinating content for: - Annual Report - Foundation newsletters and email communications - Website content and updates - Social media platforms - Press releases and media materials - Donor and community impact stories - Event communications and promotional materials
  • Serve as the primary coordinator for marketing and communications projects, ensuring strong execution from start to finish. - Coordinating timelines, deliverables, and workflows for communications projects - Coordinating with internal teams, leadership, and external vendors - Tracking progress and ensuring deadlines are met - Supporting cross-department communication needs with clear planning and follow-through - Assisting in the production of key organizational pieces (e.g., Annual Report, campaigns, events)
  • Support and maintain the Foundation’s digital presence through consistent updates and execution. - Performing regular website updates and content management - Supporting the EVP/COO in the implementation of a website redesign and ongoing optimization - Coordinating email marketing deployment (build, schedule, send) - Posting and maintaining social media content - Ensuring consistency in brand, voice, and messaging across digital platforms
  • Support data-informed decision making through tracking and reporting. - Tracking performance metrics (email engagement, website traffic, social media) - Maintaining dashboards or reports for marketing performance - Identifying trends and providing insights to improve communications effectiveness
  • Drafting press releases and media materials - Coordinating interviews, photography, and media opportunities - Maintaining media lists and tracking outreach efforts
  • Serve as a collaborative partner across departments - Support leadership with communications needs and execution - Help maintain a consistent, one-voice approach across the organization - Perform other related duties as needed to support organizational priorities

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of professional experience in marketing or communications.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
  • Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.
  • Experience coordinating communications projects and campaigns.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • 403b Retirement plan
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Grand Haven Area Community Foundation

What We Do, , Get gifts. Grow funds. Give back. It's what we do here at the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. We receive gifts from people from all walks of life. We invest the gifts we receive so they grow. We give back by making community investments in programs that help our community thrive. , , , , Our mission is to improve and enhance the quality of life in the Tri-Cities area by:, , • Serving as a leader, catalyst and resource for philanthropy., , • Building and holding a permanent and growing endowment for the community's changing needs and opportunities., , • Striving for community improvement through strategic grantmaking in such areas as arts & culture, economic & community betterment, education, the environment, and health & human services. , , • Providing a flexible and cost-effective way for donors to improve their community now and in the future.

Founded in 1971
Grand Haven, Michigan, USA
17 employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.3%
Direct
32.1%
Referral
33%
Social
13.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~17