Job Title: Marketing Project Manager
Department: Marketing & Communications US
Reports To: Marketing & Communications Director, US
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Salary Level: Level K
Location: Byron Center, MI - Hybrid
PURPOSE:
To support the vision and mission of World Renew and the Marketing Communications team, this position project manages and conceptualizes, plans, implements, and evaluates marketing and communications campaigns to increase constituent engagement and financial support. Successful candidates will excel at building and maintaining healthy working relationships with Content Specialist and Digital Marketing staff members and internal and external stakeholders, as well as project managing a variety of marketing, communications, and fundraising campaigns.
We do not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender, and welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project manage and conceptualize, implement, and evaluate World Renew’s annual cross-channel gift catalog campaign including the print and digital catalog, and promotional resources
- Project manage and conceptualize, plan, and implement World Renew’s annual ministry report campaign across print and digital formats
- Project manage and plan, produce, and implement communications, marketing, and fundraising campaigns and articles for World Renew’s mass US audiences. Specifically, project manage campaigns and content for mass audiences about World Renew’s Disaster Response Services and international disaster response program, facilitating fundraising revenue, donor acquisition, and volunteer lead acquisitions
- Plan, project manage, collect, and upload video, photo, and story assets, contracting with videographers and photojournalists, and coordinating with international staff
- Manage and grow World Renew’s US media relationships and contacts, collaborating with Content Specialist to distribute press content; identify key bloggers and journalists to pitch stories to; utilize media relations online tools to maximize outlet coverage
- Pitch feature and news stories for key Christian publications such as The Banner, Sojourners Magazine, and Christianity Today Perform other duties as assigned; there are also opportunities to provide written content opportunities and workload allows
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Able to respect and support the mission, vision and values of World Renew
- Committed to Christ and able to recognize this position as one that contributes to the work of God’s Kingdom
- Demonstrated excellent project and task management skills
- Demonstrated oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with content specialists, digital marketing specialists, videographers, or photojournalists strongly preferred
- Disciplined, self-motivated work style with the ability to grasp ideas quickly, and work successfully both independently and as part of a team
- Familiar with Microsoft suite and tools
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business management, communications, public relations or related field required; candidates without a Bachelor’s degree may be considered if they have significant applicable experience
- Minimum five years of work experience in marketing, communications, or a related field required; minimum two years of project management experience required
- Knowledge of international disaster response and development or social justice an asset
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Proficiency in the use of the English language required; Spanish or Korean language fluency desired
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Traditional office setting with attached warehouse.
- Some work from home.
- Travel opportunities will be available. Minimum 10% expected travel.
With World Renew's commitment to Core Humanitarian Standard and Safeguarding responsibilities, as part of the recruitment process, a successful candidate can expect to go through a thorough background check.
Why Work with World Renew? Values Flexibility! Effective January 2022 full-time positions transitioned to a 36-hour workweek (1,872 hours annually) with Fridays being 'Focus Fridays' #nomeetings
- Work that follows a relentless mission to end hunger and starvation in the world
- Full-Time Flexible Work Arrangements
- Generous Vacation and Holiday Time
- Embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Benefits include Health, Welfare, & Retirement
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Contributing to an organization that is making an impact in the world
- Up to 1 week of paid time off for voluntary mission/service project trip.
World Renew is its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is governed by its U.S. and Canadian Boards of Directors.
