Responsibilities

• Manage campaigns, projects, and other internal and external initiatives, in both lead and support roles
• Create and manage the development of in-house collateral materials for all Cara Collective departments in both lead and support roles
• Lead storytelling strategy to maintain an active content library that highlights program outcomes
• Partner on projects as assigned, such as corporate service days, cause marketing, and special events
• Provide support on any additional marketing initiatives as needed by the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
• Work within the greater External Affairs department in support of achieving YOY fundraising, revenue, and engagement goals for Cara Collective
• Maintain a working relationship with domain leaders and staff to identify new opportunities for marketing support
• Manage the Marketing Help Desk ticketing system, assigning tasks as needed to be responsive to needs from across the enterprise in a timely manner
• Be an active voice in team meetings and planning sessions
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team on development and implementation of editorial and communications calendars including print and digital campaigns, e-blasts, and social media; ensuring deadlines are achieved

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in marketing, communications, or related strategic roles, with demonstrated experience in campaign development and content creation.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to align communications initiatives with organizational goals and evaluate impact.
• Experience creating and executing multi-channel marketing campaigns, including print, digital, social media, and video content.
• Skilled storyteller and communicator, able to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messaging for diverse audiences.
• Proficient in the following software/platforms: o Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud (particularly Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat) o Microsoft Office o WordPress (knowledge of Guttenberg strongly encouraged) o Google Analytics o Mailchimp (or a similar email marketing platform) o Hootsuite (or a similar social media scheduling platform) o Salesforce (or a similar CRM tool) o Adobe Premiere (or a similar video editing software) a plus, but not required
• Experience leading or collaborating on cross-functional projects with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining quality and deadlines.
• Creative problem-solving mindset, with initiative to develop new strategies, materials, and campaigns that advance organizational goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Ø Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Ø Basic Life Insurance
• Ø Long Term Disability
• Ø Personal Technology Reimbursement
• Ø 4 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Ø Starting with 17 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days,
• Ø 14 Paid Holidays
• Employee Paid Benefits
• Ø Pre-Tax Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Ø Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account