Marketing and Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• Signature Event & Fundraising Marketing: Support marketing and communications for Signature Events and other fundraising initiatives in partnership with Development colleagues.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of event materials, collateral, signage, presentations, digital assets, sponsor recognition and promotional materials.
• Maintain project timelines and track assigned event marketing deliverables, approvals, production and delivery.
• Work with internal colleagues and external vendors to execute event marketing needs.
• Attend Signature Events and select third-party events to provide on-site marketing support and capture content.
• Corporate Partner Marketing Support: Create and coordinate digital and print assets, signage, presentations, toolkits and promotional materials.
• Support cause-marketing, employee engagement, fundraising and awareness initiatives.
• Writing, Storytelling & Content Development: Help identify and develop stories featuring families, volunteers, donors, partners and programs.
• Write and edit content for newsletters, website, social media, presentations, fundraising and stewardship communications, events, and partner needs.
• Work with colleagues to ensure stories and content are accurate, respectful and aligned with Ronald McDonald House brand and messaging.

Requirements

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English or a related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of marketing, communications, content or related experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with events, fundraising, corporate partnerships or nonprofit marketing preferred.
• Experience developing content for print and digital channels.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Canva and the ability to create polished, on-brand materials.
• Photography and video capture/editing skills for social media and digital channels.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English or a related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of marketing, communications, content or related experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with events, fundraising, corporate partnerships or nonprofit marketing preferred.
• Experience developing content for print and digital channels.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic Life, Short-term, and long-term disability, voluntary employee/spouse/child life insurance
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefit Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• PTO
• This position is annual bonus eligible with a bonus rate of up to 5%