Marketing & Communications Manager

Indianapolis, IN (On-site)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrManagerFull time

Posted 20 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end marketing and communications program across multiple divisions, serving leaders with strategic counsel, developing audience-focused plans, and driving storytelling to showcase Goodwill’s impact.

  • Lead content across newsletters, websites, and campaigns while coordinating media relations
  • Guide social, digital, and web strategies to support recruitment, fundraising, and growth

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies that support organizational goals across retail, mission services, education, foundation, commercial services, and corporate functions.
  • Serve as a strategic communications partner to leaders and stakeholders, providing counsel, recommendations, and solutions to support business and mission objectives.
  • Create and implement audience-centered communications plans, campaigns, and messaging strategies for internal and external audiences.
  • Lead storytelling efforts that elevate awareness of Goodwill’s impact, services, employees, students, families, donors, and community partners.
  • Develop, write, edit, and manage content for newsletters, websites, email communications, publications, advertising, presentations, events, and other marketing materials.
  • Manage and optimize social media, digital marketing, and web content strategies to support engagement, recruitment, fundraising, and business growth objectives.
  • Monitor and analyze communications, digital marketing, and web performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and inform future strategies.
  • Support donor acquisition, donor retention, annual campaigns, special campaigns, events, and foundation communications initiatives.
  • Develop communications and marketing strategies that support participant recruitment, community outreach, and awareness for mission and education programs.
  • Support business development and marketing efforts for retail operations, commercial services, eCommerce, and other revenue-generating initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
  • Communications Process Expertise - Develops and executes integrated marketing, communications, and public relations strategies that support organizational objectives. Demonstrates success identifying target audiences, developing key messages, and creating compelling content across print, web, email, social media, video, and other communication channels. Skilled in interviewing, writing, editing, and storytelling to effectively communicate the impact of people, programs, services, and communities. Builds strong relationships that foster trust and uncover meaningful stories. Experienced in media relations, story pitching, and securing earned media opportunities.
  • People Management - Leads, coaches, and develops team members through ongoing feedback, mentorship, and professional development. Establishes clear expectations, fosters accountability, and creates an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and succeed. Supports individual and team performance while promoting collaboration, engagement, and continuous learning.
  • Project Management (Marketing) - Manages multiple projects, campaigns, and priorities simultaneously while ensuring successful execution within established timelines and budgets. Develops project plans that identify objectives, resources, deadlines, and measures of success. Anticipates challenges, adapts to changing priorities, and implements solutions that support efficient project completion. Demonstrates sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills when navigating competing demands and organizational needs.
  • Strategic Partner - Serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and stakeholders by aligning marketing and communications strategies with organizational priorities. Understands business and mission objectives and translates them into effective communications approaches that engage target audiences and drive results. Uses critical thinking, business acumen, and data-informed decision-making to evaluate opportunities, provide recommendations, and influence outcomes. Builds collaborative relationships and effectively navigates change while maintaining a focus on organizational success.
  • Editing and Proofreading - Applies a high degree of detail attention related to the writing and review of one’s own or others’ written work. Uses a critical eye in evaluating content, grammar, punctuation, etc. Communicates clearly and tactfully with all team members any changes, suggestions, and directions for improvement.
  • Communication Skills - Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend customers' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.
  • Planning and Prioritization - Manages competing demands by effectively organizing issues by relevance considering operational objectives and customer service excellence. Excellent time management, planning, scheduling, and coordination skills. Is able to work in a highly structured environment and quickly adapts to changes in priorities or deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude. Effectively navigates complex situations to ensure that tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
  • Teamwork - Works well with others and makes valued contributions in a team setting to achieve the required goals and outcomes. Contributes to creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, and partnership.
  • Technical Knowledge - Has proficient knowledge of G Suite, MS Office, database mining and management, and Internet searching. Skilled at using a data-tracking system to record contacts, media results, and categories of coverage.

Benefits

  • Benefits: Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:
  • - Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement
  • - Comprehensive health plan
  • - Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • - Sabbatical and parental leaves
  • - Life, dental and vision insurance
  • - Short- and long-term disability plans
  • - Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program
  • - Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums
  • - Retirement planning options with generous company % match
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Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana

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Goodwill changes lives every day by empowering people to increase their independence and reach their potential through education, health and employment.Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana serves 39 counties in central and southern Indiana, and operates more than 70 retail locations, as well as charter schools for adults and youth, a maternal-child health program, a child care center and more.

Founded in 1930
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1.2K employees (32 in marketing)
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Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $80K/yr

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Marketing Team

Median Tenure
7.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$250K
Last Raise
$250K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2024
    Grant
  • Feb 2022
    Grant • $250K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
65.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$171.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.5%
Direct
41.3%
Referral
5.3%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

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Marketing & Communications Manager

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