Marketing and Communications Specialist (Ed Services)

About the position

The Marketing and Communications Specialist (Ed Services) is responsible for supporting marketing and communications efforts to recruit new children and families to our educational programs (school, home-based, and community partnerships), maintain effective communications with our families and community partners, and support marketing and communication for other Ed Service initiatives including health and wellness, food and nutrition programs, family events, and more.

Responsibilities

• Create marketing collateral with consistent branding for Ed Services events, family recruitment and enrollment, health and wellness initiatives, etc.
• Update SharePoint and website as needed to share current information.
• Create and post social media content related to Ed Services events and initiatives.
• Manage the storage and access of media releases for children.
• Support internal communications, including organizational updates, SharePoint management, and all-staff events.
• Support effective communication during emergencies through well-coordinated external and internal channels.
• Coordinate Ed Services events such as family engagement events, partner events (e.g. Inside the Orchestra concerts), etc.
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding throughout Ed Services and across all communication platforms.
• Provide guidance and support to Ed Services staff on marketing and communications, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Support the MarCom team by serving as liaison with Ed Services for identifying media opportunities, identifying families to spotlight, etc.
• Support the work of the MarCom team as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in marketing and communications roles.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing and communications strategies.
• Experience coordinating events.
• Understanding of branding, digital marketing, and social media.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Benefits

• 16+ paid company holidays
• Accrued vacation time, starting at 10 days per year up to 30 days per year, based on years of service
• Paid sick time
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
• Life, AD&D insurance
• Mental health support through our medical coverage and our employee assistance program (EAP)
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with 5% employer match after 1 year of employment
• FSA plans
• College 529 investment plans
• Identify theft and protection plans