Marketing Assistant

Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families is committed to providing grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving. With this mission and with the well-being of all families who are grieving in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all people who are grieving in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.

Overview: Dougy Center is seeking a Full-Time Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing & Communications Team! This position will advance marketing and communications efforts to increase awareness and support for Dougy Center’s mission and programs. The position includes managing the Dougy Center’s social media content and website, designing and updating Dougy Center materials, assisting with media relations, creating video projects, and more. Additional opportunities to assist the Development team with events and campaign support.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·      Knowledge of marketing principles and practices

·      Advanced knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

·      Ability to navigate website content management systems

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·      Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud a plus

Qualifications

·      Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications, or equivalent experience

·      Experience managing several projects simultaneously while meeting project deadlines

·      Flexibility to work evenings and weekends on occasion

Dougy Center offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including unlimited vacation, a hybrid office/work from home schedule, dog friendly office, employer matched retirement fund, life and disability insurance, and employer paid medical, vision, and dental. The position is based at 3909 NE 52^nd Ave (Dougy Center East) and does require time in the physical office where current Dougy Center COVID-19 protocols are followed.

Starting salary range: $47,000 - $52,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants please send cover letter and resume to help@dougy.org. Position posting will close on August 12, 2022.

Dougy Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet 100% of the criteria. If you meet many but not all the criteria listed above and feel you may be a good fit for the role, Dougy Center encourages you to apply. We will provide accommodation during the recruitment process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

This hiring description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the organization.