Job description

HOPE 4 Youth is a nonprofit organization in Anoka County that helps young people, ages 16 to 24, who are experiencing homelessness. Our name is an acronym for our core services: Housing, Outreach, Prevention, and Education/Employment. Our mission is to provide pathways to end youth homelessness. Our vision is that all youth will feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive. We serve youth through a Drop-In Center, HOPE Homes, and HOPE Place. Our approach utilizes trauma-informed care, is strengths-based, is client-centered, and focuses on harm reduction.

BENEFITS:

• $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
• Schedule may be flexible with potential for some remote work
• Monday - Thursday schedule but may require some evenings and weekends based on the events schedule
• PTO accrues for all hours worked and begins after 30 days of employment
• In addition, 9 paid holidays for the year
• Affordable health, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid term life and disability coverage
• Retirement plan

JOB SUMMARY:

The Marketing and Events Coordinator reports to the Director of Advancement and will assist in advancing the mission and goals of HOPE 4 Youth and of the Advancement Team. The Marketing and Events Coordinator is responsible for planning, development and implementation of the organization’s marketing and communications activities and special events to increase visibility, brand awareness and community support for HOPE 4 Youth. This person works in conjunction with the Advancement and Programs teams to support youth engagement and revenue generation. This role leads social media efforts, design of marketing materials, website management, event management and public relations efforts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and Communications

• Creates and designs effective promotional materials keeping the community and stakeholders informed and engaged with HOPE 4 Youth’s mission
• Ensures consistent messaging across the organization and help the organization to maintain brand integrity across all platforms
• Works with staff to create captivating content, stories, and features for HOPE 4 Youth’s website and other digital platforms, including writing and editing and phot/ video content
• Coordinates the development, design, formatting, and production of all collateral materials
• Coordinates promotions of all events and the organization including mailings, social media, event campaigns, etc
• Monitors, reports and presents online engagements and analytics and use analytic tools to assess, report on and make data driven decisions surrounding the effectiveness and impact of these initiatives
• Fosters strategic public relations to build and expand relationships with internal/external constituents and capitalize on earned media opportunities that contribute to the organizations support and success.

Events Coordination

• Coordinates and organize the details of HOPE 4 Youth’s main special events including the annual A Night 4 HOPE, the Darkest 4K, Hunt 4 HOPE and other internal events
• Establishes and maintain relationships with vendors and venues
• Supports events with high attention to detail, time sensitivity, internal and external stakeholders to move events forward and ensure through communication of event details and resources.
• Manages details including: online registration, RSVPs, data entry, etc. accurately and consistently.
• In conjunction with the Director of Advancement, assists with sponsorships including revising and adapting levels and benefits and communicating and acquiring sponsorship leads
• Ensures and excellent donor and participant experience at events
• Coordinates day-of events processes including but not limited to event set up and take down, swag distribution, parking, tents and rentals, and event troubleshooting
• Works with the Community Engagement Coordinator to ensure all event day volunteer staffing needs are met

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree or begun Bachelor’s degree in non-profit management, communications, public relations or marketing, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in nonprofits, communications, or event management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends
• Adheres to timelines, manages own time accordingly, and can juggle competing priorities and deadlines.
• Must be able to work effectively in a diverse, mission-driven agency committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual-orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion
• Volunteers are an integral part of our work and culture at HOPE 4 Youth. All staff must embrace volunteers as an integral part of the organization, and be willing to manage, supervise, work alongside, and foster good relationships with volunteers
• Must be computer and technology savvy, and must be proficient in all MS applications, Adobe Creative Suite and website management (WordPress)
• Demonstrable skills in Microsoft Suite products
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively while handling a complex and diverse workload
• Strong media skills are required
• Must have the ability to write, speak and communicate clearly and professionally

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet HOPE’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state and working remotely).

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: HOPE 4 Youth is a nonprofit organization firmly rooted in the goal of ending youth homelessness. Our mission is to provide pathways to end youth homelessness. Our vision is to ensure all youth feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive. HOPE 4 Youth provides a safe place for youth to access basic needs support, educational and employment programs and opportunities, and transitional housing options. We believe in the power of a youth’s potential and work with the community to improve the challenges unhoused youth face.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Hope 4 Youth. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply,

especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials. You may also be contacted by a MACC employee to conduct or schedule an interview.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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