Director of Marketing and Communications

Aurora, IL (On-site)

$80K/yr – $90K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the integrated marketing and communications program for the Foundation, driving campaigns, content, events, and donor engagement while coordinating calendars and reporting.

  • Lead marketing and communications calendars and data-driven reporting.
  • Oversee content creation and digital presence across print, web, and social channels.
  • Collaborate with staff and external stakeholders to promote giving options and engage donors.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing and Public Relations:
  • · Market services and programs by developing and implementing marketing and advertising campaigns.
  • · Identify key target markets working with Community Foundation staff.
  • · Track data on the effectiveness of various campaigns and techniques that are used to motivate existing donors and track additional donors to the Foundation.
  • · Prepare marketing reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data, and track the increase of engagement with the Foundation.
  • · Produce promotional materials and gifts for key constituents and program recipients as needed by staff.
  • · Create and manage an annual marketing calendar.
  • Communications:
  • · Communicate the Foundation’s programs and giving options to the key target markets via various sources, i.e., print, digital, and social media.
  • · Create and manage an annual communications calendar.

Requirements

  • 1. Minimum of 5 years of experience.
  • 2. Highly organized and creative, with extreme attention to detail
  • 3. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • 4. Proficient computer skills; database experience; knowledge of software packages including Microsoft Office 365.
  • 5. Proficient in WordPress and other content management systems with experience creating, updating and maintaining web content.
  • 6. Graphic design experience including proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign and Illustrator.
  • 7. Proven experience in digital marketing, Hootsuite experience preferred.
  • 8. Project management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • 9. Ability to adapt to the increasing demands of a growing organization and interest in process improvement.
  • 10. Ability to work in a high-paced environment and take initiative in new projects.

Benefits

  • vacation time, health, dental, and vision insurance, and a matching 403(b) deferred compensation package.
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Community Foundation Of The Fox River Valley

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a non-profit philanthropic organization that administers individual charitable funds from which grants and scholarships are distributed to benefit the citizens of the Greater Aurora Area, the TriCities and Kendall County Illinois.

Founded in 1948
Aurora, Illinois, USA
12 employees (2 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $90K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (17% of company)
Median Tenure
5.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.6%
Direct
28.6%
Referral
8.5%
Social
6%
Paid
6.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13
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Director of Marketing and Communications

Community Foundation Of The Fox River Valley · Aurora, IL · On-site