UW NEXT is looking to expand our team through a change from the previous Program Marketing Associate role to a new opportunity for a Marketing, Communications, and Events Manager. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, detail-oriented, self-starter, collaborative, highly energetic, and able to initiate and manage current and future projects across multiple technical platforms.

​At United Way NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification of this job, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for our NEXT outstanding team leader with a drive for results, high standards of excellence, and a real passion for our UW NEXT community. Apply Today!
Marketing, Communication, and Events Manager
United Way NEXT

Fulltime, 32 hours, Non-Exempt, Remote, M-Thurs.
Date Prepared: November 2024
Reports to: President and CEO Department: Marketing
Position Summary: The Marketing, Communications, and Events Manager will be the primary partner to the President and CEO and assigned committees in building and executing marketing strategies to support engaging, growing, and retaining the membership base. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, detail-oriented, self-starter, collaborative, highly energetic, and able to initiate and manage current and future projects across multiple technical platforms.

Responsibilities:
Marketing and Communications (45%)
  • Working with the President, CEO, and committee, develop and implement a cohesive annual marketing and communications plan aligned with strategic priorities to attract and retain individual and organizational members.
  • Create a calendar of and produce consistent social media messaging throughout the year.
  • Manage the creation and launch of quarterly e-newsletters, website content updates, bi-weekly member email communication, and other related marketing work in alignment with the annual marketing plan.
  • Follow established UW NEXT brand guidelines with all marketing and communication efforts.
  • Using current technology, set up a system to track attendance, the status of attendees (member, prospect, alumni, current staff, etc.), and satisfaction with service received.
  • Strategically working ahead of schedule to meet production deadlines and ensure all elements of the marketing and communication plan are effectively executed.

Events (35%)
  • Responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and promoting 50+ virtual Zoom events annually through the Request for Presenters process.
  • Serve as producer and tech support for 50+ virtual Zoom events offering support to guest speakers, facilitators, and co-hosts.
  • Responsible for email communication to registered guests with reminders of event registrations, follow-up emails with event recordings uploaded to YouTube for registered guests, and compiling satisfaction survey results.

Volunteer Engagement and Support (20%)
  • Support the President and CEO and volunteer committee chairs with agenda creation, data tracking, and other details on committees as assigned.
  • Work directly with and support key initiatives in partnership with 100+ volunteers who serve as authors of newsletter content, professional development (Events) guest speakers, facilitators, workgroup members, mentors, and board members.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and create cohesive workflows to improve member experience.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements
  • Minimum of two years of marketing, communications, or public relations experience
  • Experience with social media channels, i.e., LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
  • Experience with Salesforce, MailChimp, Canva, Microsoft Office Suite–Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Experience working for a United Way, a plus
  • Experience working for a trade association, a plus
  • Ability to travel for occasional in-person meetings and events
  • Demonstrated successful ability to work with direct reports, colleagues, and volunteers
  • Bachelor’s degree or some college credit preferred (English, journalism, communications, marketing or related major)

Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Salary / Benefits
This position starts at an hourly rate of $30 per hour, 32 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is fully remote with an occasional in-person meeting. Benefits include Health Insurance Reimbursement, a 403b Plan after one year of service, fifteen days of paid time off annually, and eleven paid holidays.

Must have a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Application Instructions
Applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! Please send a cover letter and résumé to: [email protected]
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The last date we will accept applications is 12/8/2024.

United Way NEXT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local
law.

United Way NEXT: Vision, Purpose, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Commitment
VISION
United Way NEXT serves as the go-to resource for advice, strategy, connections, and interim leadership solutions. For former and current United Way leaders, United Way NEXT is a vibrant, wise, and welcoming network of peers, mentors, and colleagues that provides ways to stay engaged and connected.

PURPOSE
To harness the passion and experience of former and current United Way leaders. We accomplish this by leveraging member commitment to the betterment of United Way, their communities, and themselves through continued connection, service, and inspiration. United Way NEXT strives to be an inclusive, diverse network of leaders who share a profound sense of
purpose and belonging.
United Way NEXT’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
United Way NEXT harnesses the passion and experience of current and former United Way professionals for the betterment of each other, the United Way network, and our communities. In achieving this purpose, we aim to create member experiences that enhance a sense of value and belonging by:
  • Embracing the broadest possible view of diversity;
  • Valuing the visible and invisible qualities that make each of us who we are;
  • Believing that every person brings unique perspectives and experiences;
  • Ensuring that the interwoven threads of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are at work to enhance our members’ experience of belonging;
  • Pledging to hold ourselves accountable for cultivating a culture of belongingness in our various programmatic efforts. 
This ongoing journey requires our United Way NEXT staff, board, committees, and members to embrace intentional behaviors and actions to make it happen! Join us as we ensure every person in every community belongs.

Board approved – 9/11/2023
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