Foster Care Recruitment & Engagement Strategist

Heartland for Children; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Domestic partner coverage

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Heartland for Children is seeking a communications and marketing professional to lead strategic efforts for foster parent recruitment, retention, and community engagement across digital and print channels.

You will develop content, manage social media, update the website, create materials, and support donor relations and media activities. The role requires strong writing and content management skills and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Advertising or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in traditional and online social media communication.
• Experience with website content management and functionality.
• Some graphic design experience desirable.
• Excellent writing skills tailored to different social networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication, marketing, social media, and engagement strategies.
• Create, manage, and distribute content across digital, social, email, print, and multimedia platforms.
• Manage organizational social media platforms and monitor engagement.
• Develop content calendars and editorial schedules; maintain workflows.
• Update and maintain the Heartland for Children website.
• Design and produce promotional materials and multimedia resources.
• Distribute email communications and campaign messaging.
• Assist with fundraising campaigns and donor relations management.
• Support media relations activities and prepare press materials.
• Coordinate communication plans for events and initiatives.
• Attend community events as needed, including nights/weekends.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend innovative strategies.

Skills

Social media communications

Writing skills

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Marketing/Advertising

Tools

Website CMS

Graphic design software

Job description

Heartland for Children is seeking a communications and marketing professional to lead strategic efforts for foster parent recruitment, retention, and community engagement across digital and print channels.

You will develop content, manage social media, update the website, create materials, and support donor relations and media activities. The role requires strong writing and content management skills and a collaborative approach.