Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager 

(Part-time, 20-25 hours a week)

The Children’s Room is the leading independent nonprofit child bereavement center in our state, meeting critical needs in communities throughout eastern Massachusetts. Our mission is to create safe, supportive communities so that no child, teen, or family has to grieve alone.

About The Children’s Room (TCR): At TCR we facilitate free grief support services for families with children and teens aged 3½-18. Services are offered at our Arlington center, in schools and community centers, as well as virtually. Our programs include peer support groups, parent groups, teen programs, family nights, and professional training. Consultations and referrals are also provided. 

About the position: In the role of marketing manager, you will implement and execute all marketing and communications functions of the organization. This position requires exceptional writing skills, project management experience, proficiency with Adobe tools for design, digital marketing and social media experience, and creative problem-solving. Additional experience in short video production is a plus. The marketing manager reports directly to the TCR Executive Director, collaborating directly with them to build the communication and marketing functions of the organization. The marketing manager  will also work closely with the philanthropy and program teams. 

Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Develop and maintain communications/marketing content calendar for TCR
• Create all philanthropy collateral, including two annual appeals, an annual donor report, and event invitations, including design, writing, management of photos, and project management of a video production
• Design marketing materials for programs, including event flyers and school materials
• Produce monthly newsletter, including article writing/editing, graphics, and blog/web updates
• Maintain website, including updating and creating new content in partnership with program and development staff; manage updates and organization of the website with consultant
• Develop content for and manage social media channels (currently Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter)
• Interview stakeholders and manage process for collecting photos, stories, and quotes to be used in all TCR external communications
• Oversee creation of video content, working with video production company
• Implement a media plan including but not limited to writing and distributing press releases
• Collaborate with vendors, including print house and Constant Contact
• Assist with various events held on- and off-site
• Track and analyze communications metrics; report on data to board and Executive Director
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

You’ll be a good fit for this position if:

• You are flexible and adaptable, with the ability to quickly shift from one situation or task to another
• You are a self-starter with superior organizational skills in addition to excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• You possess the ability to thrive in an environment that is characterized by growth, diversity, and change
• Project management skills are key, as are design skills

Required Skills & Experience:

• At least 3 years of work experience in marketing, communications, and creative design, preferably with nonprofits 
• Advanced intermediate computer skills, preferably Google Workspace, Constant Contact, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Outstanding design, writing, and editing skills
• Significant facility with managing web content and social media
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with experience communicating effectively with a broad and diverse audience
• Attention to detail while also maintaining a clear vision of “the big picture”
• Commitment to the goals and values of The Children’s Room

Compensation & Benefits:

TCR offers a competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience. This is a 20-25 hour a week non-exempt flexible position. Please indicate your salary expectations in your cover letter. 

This is a hands-on, creative, caring place to work, all while contributing to the field of child bereavement. So if you're ready to join our team, please apply.

Send the following to employment@childrensroom.org or mail to The Children’s Room (1210 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476):

• A resume
• A brief cover letter describing your interest in TCR
• 2-3 writing/creative/marketing samples you have created
• References will be requested if competitive for the position 

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The Children’s Room was founded by an impassioned group of caregivers who, in 1993, received training from the renowned Oregon-based Dougy Center for Grieving Children. The name “The Children’s Room” was chosen because services were initially provided in a single room at Hospice West in Waltham, Massachusetts. By 1995, work began on making The Children’s Room a nonprofit organization, and in April 1999 The Children’s Room opened as an independent 501(c)(3) with eight experienced volunteers serving seven families out of a church basement. Within just one year, the number of people served quadrupled. In the fall of 2004, The Children’s Room established a permanent center in a house in Arlington, Massachusetts which was renovated in 2013 to expand space for our programs. We seek to broaden our impact by expanding our support services and educational outreach and deepening our community collaborations. We aspire to be a leader in the field of grief support and a catalyst in transforming society’s understanding of grief. We envision a world where understanding and patience allow loss to be integrated into our lives and lead to greater compassion, hope, and growth.

Learn more on our website at www.childrensroom.org.