MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - (FULL-TIME)
 

Position Description
The Marketing Communications Manager provides consulting in the areas of message, brand development, services marketing to referral sources, special events programming and website presence. Auberle is looking for a highly motivated individual to help set goals and lead the efforts to assure that they are accomplished. The position reports to the Director of Development and the Director of Intake Services.

Core Responsibilities
The Marketing and Communications Manager is primarily responsible for the following:

  1. Brand Development and Constituent Marketing: The successful candidate will help Auberle use its status as a winner of the Wishart Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management and its success with benchmarking and measurement of outcomes to develop a brand and image. By creating and executing marketing plans, the candidate will make Auberle better known in Southwestern Pennsylvania and make the organization synonymous with helping troubled children and families heal themselves.
  2. Services Marketing to Referral Sources: The successful candidate will work with the service corporation leaders to develop marketing plans for Auberle services. By assisting the Intake Department with key information, the candidate will support business development.
  3. Special Events: In concert with Board Directors, volunteers and other development staff, the successful candidate will manage part-time staff to execute special events designed to introduce Auberle to different segments of the population and to raise money at the same time.
  4. Website Maintenance: The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall web presence of Auberle and work closely with the webmaster to ensure the website reinforces the brand image.

Knowledge, Skills and Experiences
The ideal candidate possesses:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a relevant field.
  • Five years of experience in an agency, corporation or in nonprofit development with at least five years of specific marketing communications experience.
  • PC skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database use.

Core Competencies

  • Ability to think creatively to suggest new and unique ideas for marketing the organization.
  • Ability to think analytically and address strengths and weaknesses within the marketing program.
  • Self-motivated and a team player.
  • Ability to work well independently and with little supervision.
  • Excellent organizational, communication and creative writing skills necessary.
  • Must possess strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to see projects through completion on schedule.
  • Attention to detail.

Only electronic applications will be considered. Please send your confidential letter of interest, including your resume, a complete employment and salary history along with salary requirements to Human Resource Representative.
Deadline to respond is May 20, 2008.

    Auberle is an Equal Opportunity Employer.