Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Part-time)

West Des Moines, IA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the core social, content, and comms rhythm for a nonprofit, aligning digital and print outputs with stakeholders and donors.

  • Social & Content: Draft, schedule, and monitor social content while tracking performance metrics.
  • Channel & Update Ops: Maintain website updates and coordinate newsletters and external/internal communications.
  • Creative & Engagement: Provide basic graphic design support and handle donor/event communications plus community engagement opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support implementation of the organization’s marketing and communications strategy across digital and print channels.
  • Draft, schedule, and monitor social media content in coordination with the Associate Director, Strategic Communications.
  • Track and report monthly social media and digital performance metrics.
  • Assist with creation and distribution of newsletters, including monthly external and bi-monthly internal communications.
  • Maintain routine website updates, including construction related project updates.
  • Provide basic graphic design support for organizational communications, presentations, and event materials.
  • Support communications needs related to donor, public, and organizational events.
  • Monitor digital channels for comments, messages, and engagement opportunities.
  • Perform other communications-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to use standard software to complete assigned tasks, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Canva, Hootsuite, and other additional platforms as needed.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication for use across a variety of platforms.
  • Understanding of social media platforms, social media marketing strategies, and best practices and trends.
  • Experience in content development for a variety of digital and print platforms.
  • Basic graphic design experience required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with team members, community partners, and stakeholders.
  • Must be highly motivated with the ability to organize multiple deadlines and objectives in order to meet desired outcomes.
  • Must be highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage recurring communications priorities across multiple platforms.
  • Relationship-oriented and adaptable, capable of supporting marketing and communication best practices to advance organizational priorities.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, graphic design, or a related field required.
  • One to three years of relevant professional experience in marketing, communications, social media management, or content development preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
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ICON Water Trails

Iowa Confluence Water Trails — ICON, for short — will connect 80+ improvements across 150 miles of rivers and creeks in Central Iowa.But just as important, it will reconnect us to the magic of water. ICON is a magnet for fun and family — a high-energy playground for kayaking, rafting and paddling throughout the region. It’s a sanctuary for spending time with nature, but also, with ourselves.The trails represent a new commitment to water safety and conservation. A movement of dreamers and doers, collaborating to improve the quality of water — and quality of life — for Central Iowa.We all need to recharge and refocus sometimes. Nothing does the trick quite like water, and you’ll find it in abundance here in Central Iowa. Create your own iconic adventure today.

Founded in 2021
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
4 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27%
Direct
49%
Referral
6.1%
Social
16.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (25% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$425K
Last Raise
$425K
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2023
    Grant • $425K