Position Summary:
The Development and Marketing Communications Manager works closely with the Executive Director, Development and Program Director and other colleagues as a writing, communications and design partner on a variety of campaigns and strategic initiatives, particularly annual and project-based donor campaigns, social media communications, and program marketing design and promotion. The role is responsible for articulating details about the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation’s mission and programming in order to grow engagement among audience members, community members and donors over time, executing communications across multiple platforms (including but not limited to web, social media, earned media, written donor communications and print media).
Essential duties include:
- Consistently produces regular, clear, engaging, and high-quality written and visual content, meeting deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and organizational standards.
- With direction from and in collaboration with colleagues, produces fundraising campaign communications, including email, website, direct mail, and social media images/video and scripts, reports to donors, stewardship messages and recognition pieces; works with appropriate staff to solicit input, conduct interviews, and schedule recording or audiovisual production as needed.
- Collaborates with Executive Director and Development and Program Director to create and track campaign communications calendars and plans.
- Acts as writer and/or editor for donor letters, newsletter and social media posts, applying knowledge of best practices for branding, promotion, fundraising, and channel-appropriate formats, including fundraising email and direct mail formats.
- Collaborates with team to publish electronic communications for promotion and content distribution while ensuring message alignment with broader organizational and Development priorities.
- Works closely with team to create, implement, and evaluate fundraising messages and themes that support and enhance LLLCF’s fundraising efforts and educate donors and community members about our funding needs and their role in it.
- Writes and collaborates on writing promotion and marketing copy for programs as needed, including print, email, social media, and website.
- Drafts and publishes copy for press materials, announcements informational materials, website, and promotional materials, including event flyers and campaign brochures.
- Keeps website up-to-date and refreshed, including annual report, donor recognition, sponsor recognition, room rental and program information.
- Supports the team in producing an effective fundraising drive and meeting crucial revenue goals.
- Stays up-to-date on relevant industry best practices relating to communications, technology platform use, media, and fundraising.
See full job description details at: https://www.lllcf.org/jobs