Marketing and Communications Coordinator

St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Marketing and Communications Employees Supervised: None

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

The St. Louis Area Foodbank seeks an organized and energetic Marketing and Communications Coordinator to join our team. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting cross-functional projects that broaden the awareness of the work of the St. Louis Area Foodbank and the needs of our community. This creative individual will be a key contributor for social media, story writing, website editing, as well as internal and external communications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Communications

• Create and write content based on client stories that will be used in the Foodbank's newsletter, annual report, blogs, social media, and elsewhere.
• Support internal communication needs focused on employee engagement and educations, values-based initiatives, and other focus areas as necessary.
• Supervise the storage, updating, and replenishment of marketing materials such as brochures, fact sheets, etc.

Social Media and Digital Marketing

• Follow brand guidelines to create and schedule content across all digital platforms.
• Compile analytics and make modifications to optimize our digital content based on data driven insights.
• Moderate and engage the Foodbank's social followers through all channels including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Assist in website management and provide support to other departments as needed.

Project Management

• Research costs and methods of production for print and promotional materials.
• Procure business cards, name plates, name badges, apparel, and other materials as needed.
• Assist internal stakeholders in ensuring that materials bearing the SLAFB name are on brand and clearly convey the vision and mission of the organization.
• Manage asset library and SharePoint files for ease of access by stakeholders.

Media Relations

• Support creation and distribution of press releases and media alerts.
• Serve as photographer/videographer as requested.

Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or similar relevant area.
• 2-3 years of relevant marketing/communications experience preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with data collection and reporting including, but not limited to social media analytics, search engine optimization (SEO), and search engine marketing (SEM).
• Proficiency in SharePoint would be a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing a multitude of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and criminal background checks.

The impact you will make...

Building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.

At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to create a nutritionally secure Missouri and Illinois where no one goes to bed hungry. With the dedicated partnership of over 600 hunger-relief programs and local agencies - including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs - we are responding to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.

Since opening in 1975, and with the tremendous support and generosity of this community, the St. Louis Area Foodbank has grown to become our region's largest food distribution charity dedicated to feeding those in need. Together, we are feeding people and working to address the root causes of hunger for lasting impact every day.

What we can offer you...

Beyond a great mission, dedicated team members and an incredible opportunity to truly make a difference in our community, you will be generously rewarded for your contributions including:

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 403b plan with amazing company match
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, and more!)

We work hard, play hard and change lives - so apply to join our Foodbank Family!

Special events and other projects related to this position may require evening and/or weekend work. Meeting attendance may require overnight travel.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be requested. Evaluations will be in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description. St. Louis Area Foodbank has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.

Created 9/20/2022

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