Volunteer Email Marketing Specialist

Awaken Pittsburgh is seeking a dedicated volunteer Email Marketing Specialist to join our team. The Email Marketing Specialist will play a crucial role in expanding our reach into the B2B sector, seeking corporate sponsorships, engaging with our community, and promoting our programs and events through effective email campaigns.

About Awaken Pittsburgh:

Awaken Pittsburgh is a community-based organization dedicated to promoting mindfulness, meditation, and wellness practices in the Pittsburgh area. Our mission is to foster personal growth, resilience, and compassion through accessible mindfulness programs and resources.

About the Position (Essential Duties):

• Designing and implementing email marketing campaigns to promote our B2B programming, workshops, and presentations.
• Developing engaging content for email marketing campaigns, newsletters, announcements, and promotional materials.
• Creating segmented email lists to ensure targeted communication with different audience groups.
• Analyzing email campaign performance metrics and optimizing strategies for increased open rates, click-through rates, and conversions.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to align email marketing efforts with overall organizational goals and branding guidelines.
• Staying up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends in email marketing.

About You:

• Previous experience (either professional or volunteer) in email marketing.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling content that resonates with diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in email marketing platforms (we currently use MonkeyPod).
• Knowledge of email marketing analytics and metrics, with the ability to interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Creativity and attention to detail in designing visually appealing email templates and graphics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment.
• Experience with graphic design and Canva to create graphics a plus.
• Passionate about mindfulness, mental health, and meditation.

Awaken Pittsburgh is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

What makes you, you? At Awaken Pittsburgh, we welcome all talents, skill sets, experiences, and backgrounds. We believe that each of us plays a part and can contribute to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging. Our culture results from our behaviors, actions, commitments, and how we get things done by being as collaborative and inclusive as possible. In turn, our culture of belonging inspires us to speak, listen, learn from each other and bring forward the best ideas to strengthen and pursue our mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other diverse identity or protected classification.

Time Commitment:

This is a remote volunteer position with flexible hours. The Email Marketing Specialist is expected to commit approximately 5 hours per week, with the flexibility to adjust based on project needs and availability.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to the growth and success of a community-focused organization.
• Gain valuable experience in email marketing and digital communications within a nonprofit setting.
• Work alongside a passionate team of individuals dedicated to promoting mindfulness and wellness in the Pittsburgh area.
• Receive recognition and gratitude for your contributions to Awaken Pittsburgh's mission.

How to Apply:

To apply for the volunteer Email Marketing Specialist position, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role to Marybeth@awakenpittsburgh.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.