Marketing Coordinator

Position: Marketing Coordinator

Reports to: Marketing & Development Manager

Summary: 

At Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, we believe in a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live. Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds, rehabilitates, and repairs simple, decent homes with the help of the homeowner. Habitat houses are sold to families and individuals at no profit, financed with affordable loans. Together, we build thriving communities.

Evergreen Habitat is searching for a dynamic and committed professional to serve as our Marketing Coordinator. This position will support the Marketing & Development Manager and the Resource Development team in supporting Habitat’s communications and outreach through social media, newsletters, storytelling, fundraising events, and community events. This position will provide brand management support, and assist with the implementation of marketing, advertising, and promotional strategy for the organization. 

Responsibilities:

·       Oversee day to day communications and marketing efforts of Habitat, including but not limited to creation and dissemination of email blasts, text messages, and direct mail efforts.

·       Work with Marketing & Development Manager to create and disseminate monthly e-newsletter.

·       Support advertising for the two Vancouver Habitat Stores in Central and West Vancouver with a focus on driving sales and increasing donations of goods.

·       Manage content creation and scheduling for Habitat Store social media (primarily Facebook and Instagram).

·       Attend and represent Habitat at tabling fairs, community events, and speaking engagements, representing Habitat in a variety of settings. 

·       Maintain a thorough understanding of Habitat for Humanity’s brand guidelines. 

·       Design and develop collateral materials for resource development, community outreach, and the Habitat Stores with brand fidelity using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.

·       Assist resource development department as needed with donor outreach, stewardship, and appreciation through various communication efforts and events.

·       Support in updating content for Habitat’s website.

·       Assist other staff members and/or board members as assigned.

Schedule: 

Forty hours per week.  Monday through Friday.  Flexibility is required. 

Position Requirements:

·       Support and endorse the Habitat for Humanity mission.

·       Strong social media skills and content creation including taking photos, video, stories, Facebook and Instagram Lives, etc.

• Ability to create effective written newsletters, emails, signage, customer communications, and letters following Habitat brand guidelines.

·       Professional dress and demeanor.

·       Strong verbal and written communication skills.

·       Enjoy working with a wide variety of people.

·       Strong organizational skills.

·       Ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining flexible and calm.

·       Knowledge of MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and InDesign), and Canva platforms.  

·       Valid driver’s license and ability to run errands as necessary.

General Work Schedule:

·       40 hours/week; variable, includes evenings and weekends

·       Flexible work schedule including hybrid work from home opportunities

·       Current hours: 9am-5pm Monday- Friday

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

·       The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions. 

·       While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position for long periods while operating a computer to create documents, conducting research, sending and receiving e-mail and participating in meetings; communicating on a telephone and in person; reading and writing; applying logic and focusing attention in the presence of distractions. Occasional requirements are to move about the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc. Must be able to lift 25-50 lbs. Evening and weekend work may be required. 

Salary and benefits:

Salary: $45,000, dependent on experience and skills. Benefits include paid medical and dental insurance, paid holidays, retirement contributions, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule with hybrid work from home opportunities.

To Apply:

Email resume and cover letter to Leah Middleton at leah@ehfh.org. Preference will be given to applications submitted by Friday, July 3rd. Applications will be reviewed beginning Monday, July 6th with the first round of interviews taking place that week. The offer of employment is contingent upon the passing of a background check, including criminal records and sex offender registry, before starting work.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, political ideology, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.