Communications & Marketing Manager

Oak Park, IL (On-site)

$40K/yr – $45K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the planning, creation, and delivery of Animal Care League's communications and marketing, driving storytelling, multi-channel campaigns, and community partnerships to build awareness, engagement, and support.

  • Lead campaigns and storytelling across social, email, and website channels
  • Oversee social media, content calendars, and donor communications
  • Build partnerships with local businesses, media, and community organizations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop compelling stories that showcase our animals, adopters, staff, donors, volunteers, programs, and community impact.
  • Create engaging content for social media, newsletters, website, email campaigns, press releases, and other communication channels.
  • Capture and share photos, videos, and success stories that inspire adoption, donations, volunteering, and community involvement.
  • Identify creative ways to highlight our mission and distinguish Animal Care League as a vital community resource.
  • Develop and implement marketing and communications strategies that increase visibility, engagement, and support.
  • Manage the organization’s social media presence, editorial calendar, website content, and email communications.
  • Promote adoptable animals, fundraising campaigns, events, programs, and organizational initiatives through creative, timely, and consistent messaging.
  • Monitor engagement and marketing performance, using results to improve outreach and effectiveness.
  • Maintain a consistent, recognizable, and compelling organizational voice across all platforms.
  • Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, media outlets, community organizations, schools, and other potential partners.

Requirements

  • Excellent writing, storytelling, editing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong marketing, social media, and digital content creation experience.
  • Confident public speaker who enjoys connecting with people and representing an organization.
  • Creative, proactive, and comfortable developing new ideas and taking initiative.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Experience with social media management, email marketing, website content management, and basic design tools.
  • A genuine passion for animals and a commitment to animal welfare.

Preferred

  • Nonprofit, public relations, marketing, communications, or community outreach experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Salaries

Posted range

$40K/yr – $45K/yr

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Animal Care League · Oak Park, IL · On-site