Communications & Marketing Lead

Cleveland, OH (Hybrid)

$58K/yr – $61K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Turn complex organizational priorities into clear, multi-audience campaigns and stories that drive fundraising, donor engagement, and brand equity.

  • Campaign ownership: plan and execute integrated campaigns across fundraising, employer engagement, and priorities.
  • Messaging leadership: shape organizational voice and storytelling for diverse audiences across print, digital, and events.
  • Content engine: lead writing, editing, and design for annual reports, donor pieces, and campaign assets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and execution of integrated communications campaigns that support fundraising, employer engagement, and organizational priorities.
  • Provide creative direction and editorial guidance to ensure communications are aligned with Y.O.U.'s brand standards and strategic messaging.
  • Lead the development of organizational messaging and storytelling across multiple audiences.
  • Lead the writing, editing, and design of major organizational publications, including annual and quarterly impact reports, donor stewardship reports, and campaign materials.
  • Design and produce visually compelling communications materials, presentations, reports, infographics, campaign assets, and publications that effectively communicate organizational impact.
  • Produce compelling written and visual content for print, digital, web, email, video, and social media platforms.
  • Ensure all communications reflect a consistent voice, visual identity, and high standard of quality.
  • Partner with the Communications & Marketing Coordinator to develop and execute content calendars, social media campaigns, and digital communications initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and feedback on creative projects while supporting the Coordinator's professional growth and development.
  • Coordinate workflows to ensure projects are completed efficiently and consistently.
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YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED

Youth Opportunities Unlimited helps teens and young adults succeed by providing educational and workforce opportunities, skill development, and access to career pathways. Y.O.U. programs work to ensure every young person is ready to pursue a path to economic self-sufficiency through mentoring, workforce preparation, career exploration, and work experiences that lead to that important first job and post-secondary education or training success. We serve teens and young adults (14-24) living in economically distressed communities.Our programs are developed in partnership with school districts, employers, nonprofits, and government entities.

Founded in 1982
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
328 employees (17 in marketing)