Brand & Visual Communications Lead (Nonprofit)

Jewish Community Center Works

Scotch Plains (NJ)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 68,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary membership and program

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Generous paid time off

Job summary

JCC of Central NJ seeks a Visual Communications Manager to lead design and visual presentation for marketing and communications. You will create print and digital materials supporting programs, events, fundraising, membership, and community engagement.

The role is full-time, overtime exempt, reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications. You will steward the brand and collaborate across departments to tell the JCC's story through visuals.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 2 years of graphic design experience
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat) and Canva
Experience with photography, photo editing, and basic videography
Knowledge of website content management systems and digital asset management
Strong understanding of branding principles and visual storytelling
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to work collaboratively with staff across departments and engage positively with community members
Experience with email marketing platforms and social media content creation preferred
Experience with WordPress preferred
Basic video editing experience preferred
Experience working in a nonprofit, community center, educational, or camp environment preferred

Responsibilities

Design and produce a wide range of marketing and communications materials, including brochures, flyers, advertisements, event collateral, signage, annual reports, social media graphics, email graphics, presentations, newsletter, and fundraising materials
Collaborate with departments across the organization to create engaging promotional materials that support program participation and organizational goals
Design materials supporting fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, annual reports, and special events
Coordinate with outside printers, promotional vendors, sign companies, and other production partners to ensure quality and timely delivery of marketing materials
Ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet established quality standards
Maintain relationships, develop calendar, and provide graphics for paid digital/print advertising and social media planners
Create, maintain, and continually refine the organization's brand style guide
Ensure consistent application of branding, visual identity, messaging, and design standards across all print and digital communications
Serve as a resource for staff on brand usage and visual communication best practices
Help capture photography and videography at programs, special events, and community activities
Organize, edit, and maintain a library of visual assets for ongoing marketing use
Manage relationships with hired photographers
Collaborate with staff to identify storytelling opportunities that showcase the JCC's impact
Maintain current and engaging photography and video content across the organization's website
Update visual content and assist with page layout and content presentation on the organization's website using the content management system
Assist in enhancing the user experience through thoughtful visual content placement