Nonprofit Remote Digest - Issue #799

Rise is a student-led nonprofit organization advocating for free public higher education. We recruit, hire, and train current community college and university students to lead electoral and legislative campaigns focused on putting higher education within reach for all.

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Rise — risefree.org Rise is a student- and youth-led nonprofit working to make higher education free and help all young people participate in democracy.

Marketing/Communications Manager, Student Navigator Network

Overview

Over 60% of all college students experience “basic needs insecurity,” and the Student Navigator Network (SNN) is a unique peer-to-peer case management program for college students who are unable to access or afford the basic things that they need to succeed in school, including rent, utilities, food, medical care, mental health care, child care, transportation, and personal-care items, as well as tuition, computers, internet, or school supplies. The SNN has programs at campus and non-profit partners across the country, and is expanding quickly. We are a start-up, fast-paced, and high impact.

The Marketing/Communications Manager will be responsible for developing and executing strategies across a variety of platforms, to increase student engagement with the SNN, using industry standards and best practices to reach students, faculty members, administrators, and community-based organizations. Candidates should be able to offer ingenuity, creativity, nimbleness, and enthusiasm, with the desire to learn and contribute to a fast-paced, growing program. This individual will report to the Director of the Student Navigator Network, and serve as a vital member of the core management team. The position is 100% virtual.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following core competencies: committed problem solving, deep thinking and fearless creation, inquisitive learning, thoughtful communication, mindful collaboration, personal accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to actively prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of the job.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Increase uptake of the SNN’s offerings by driving awareness among college students, faculty, staff, and community partners through strategic marketing and communications 

• Create, execute, and manage highly engaging, compelling, and targeted content for social media, newsletters, emails, texts, invitations, event promotion, merchandise, and print and digital promotional materials including brochures, flyers, posters, and one-pagers

• Monitor, evaluate, and analyze all outreach efforts, online traffic, KPIs, etc. to determine outreach effectiveness and optimize messaging, content, and strategy

• Create and produce creative and dynamic slide decks, webinars and videos 

• Create internal and external reports including infographics

• Provide guidance for website development, including design and content that reflects each partner’s culture

• Collaborate with various institutions of higher education and community-based organizations

• Quickly respond to ever-changing programs and context

• Stay abreast of emerging tactics and best practices in marketing/communications field

• Collaborate with SNN core team

• Will be responsible for specific projects/initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Two to three years experience in communications and marketing, for nonprofit organizations and/or institutions of higher education, or related outreach programs that focus on students who are first generation or from low-income backgrounds 

• Demonstrated knowledge of the inner workings of higher education, and the student experience

• Experience creating, managing, and analyzing social media campaigns across multiple platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) for varied audiences in higher education and community organizations

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including listening and interview skills, with proven experience in creating persuasive and engaging content across multiple modalities

• Experience creating and producing webinars, videos, and slide presentations

• Strong sense of professionalism, including ability to manage multiple deadlines; strong work ethic and commitment to see assignments completed thoroughly and on time; flexibility to pitch in when needed; willingness to learn new skills and improve existing skills

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or Canva, and Google Suite

• Fully vaccinated & boosted, or weekly proof of negative COVID-19 tests

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with issues of basic needs insecurity among college students

• Experience with Canvas

• Familiarity with SurveyMonkey and EveryAction platforms

Salary and Benefits

USD $54,000 - USD $55,000 / year

• Health, vision, & dental insurance

• Unlimited PTO

• Professional Development Compensation

• Technology Compensation

• Fun Environment

How to Apply

APPLY HERE: https://bit.ly/Rise-SNN-MC-apply

Portfolio and links to your work are required.