Responsibilities

• Directs the design and layout of all Fulcrum marketing materials, ensuring compliance and fit with brand standards, including but not limited to: community report, newsletters, brochures, and social media. Event Invitations/signage/programs, and marketing collateral
• Manages relationships with contracted designers, photographers, and other vendors
• Serves as primary point person on the Foundation website, including minimal updates and design elements
• Assists Senior Advancement Director in the process for developing, refining, and implementing marketing, and communications strategies for the Fulcrum Foundation, including the successful use of traditional and new media, and considers multiple methods and design strategies for the most effective messaging
• Leads the design of print and digital materials from concept through completion.
• Oversees all marketing projects from initial design through final delivery, managing a multi-draft process that includes design, copywriting, editing, and stakeholder review. Conducts RFPs, negotiating vendor contracts, coordinating print production and proofing, and incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders. Communicates proactively with key partners when priorities shift or timelines need adjustment.
• Supports all Fulcrum programs in its marketing materials
• Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open and candid dialogue with all of the company's constituencies
• Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the company's documents
• Since safety and security are everyone's responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect employees, customers, vendors, equipment, materials and facilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in graphic design, marketing, communications, or related field—or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in design work
• Portfolio demonstrating consistent brand identity across print, web, and social media
• Experience working with K-12 schools, especially Catholic schools, strongly preferred

Preferred

• Proficient in WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat); familiarity with Dreamweaver and HTML a plus
• Experience with WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a valued qualification