Marketing Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Marketing Assistant supports the work of the Strategic Engagement Department, which is responsible for Marketing & Communications, Fundraising and Corporate Engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-motivated, well-organized, time-efficient, mission-driven team player to provide creative content and communications support.

OUR CULTURE: 
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Complete required abuse risk management training.
2. Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
3. Create and edit content for use in a variety of applications including social media posts, e-newsletters, emails/letters to members and other external audiences, posters, flyers, brochures, website content, and other PR/Marketing materials to promote the YMCA’s mission, brand, initiatives, programs and events.
4. Assist in communications that enhance the overall awareness of our organization to members, non-members, community stakeholders, partner agencies and businesses, etc.
5. Follow established styles and tones, including brand standards, and execute within various communication channels.
6. Ensure program information on digital platforms including social media, mobile app, website, etc. is always up to date.
7. Update member contact information in member management system.
8. Proofread and edit other written materials and provide suggestions for improvement.
9. Maintain vital internal relationships and localization of creative assets needed to support marketing and communications projects and campaigns.
10. Other duties as assigned by the Senior Strategic Engagement Director

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.