Non-Profit Marketing and Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing and communications initiatives that advance KYC's mission, organizational priorities, and strategic objectives.
• Execute integrated marketing campaigns that increase awareness of KYC's programs, services, accomplishments, and community impact.
• Translate organizational priorities and program outcomes into compelling, audience-focused communications.
• Coordinate marketing activities across digital, print, email, and other communication channels.
• Ensure consistency of organizational messaging and brand standards across marketing materials and communications platforms.
• Collaborate with the Media and Communications Manager to implement communications priorities and support broader organizational positioning.
• Develop, write, edit, and coordinate content that communicates KYC's mission, programs, outcomes, and community impact.
• Gather stories, testimonials, photographs, and program information in collaboration with program staff and organizational leadership.
• Produce newsletters, articles, organizational updates, impact stories, promotional materials, and other communications content.
• Develop audience-specific content that strengthens understanding of KYC's work and demonstrates the value of its programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, digital media, or a related field preferred.
• 2-4 years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, communications, digital marketing, content development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing written content, managing social media platforms, coordinating marketing campaigns, and executing digital communications initiatives.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Working knowledge of digital marketing practices, social media platforms, email marketing, content development tools, and communications analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently within established organizational priorities.
• Experience developing marketing materials and communications content that support organizational visibility, audience engagement, and fundraising or community outreach initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with graphic design, content creation, email marketing, and digital analytics platforms.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.

Preferred

• Familiarity with social media management tools, email marketing platforms, website content management systems, and digital analytics is an asset.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or other graphic design and content creation tools is an asset.

Benefits

• 403(b) plan with organizational matching
• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
• Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
• Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
• Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
• Basic life insurance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
• Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Generous paid time off and staff holidays (4 weeks PTO; 8 organization-wide holidays; 3 personal floating holidays annually)