Marketing & Advancement Communications Specialist

St. Augustine Health Ministries; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Augustine Health Ministries in Cleveland, Ohio seeks a Marketing & Advancement Communications Specialist. This hands-on role blends graphic design, writing, branding, marketing, and fundraising communications to engage residents, families, donors, and partners.

You'll collaborate with the Advancement Team, manage multiple projects, produce print and digital materials, and help tell stories that inspire action while maintaining our faith-based mission.

Qualifications

• Strong graphic design skills with professional print and digital experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.
• Experience with nonprofit or healthcare communications is a plus.
• Portfolio of design and writing samples requested.

Responsibilities

• Graphic Design & Branding: Create brochures, newsletters, flyers, ads, event materials, fundraising appeals, and other print/digital communications while maintaining branding.
• Writing & Storytelling: Develop resident, patient, family, volunteer, and donor stories for newsletters, appeals, website pages.
• Marketing: Increase awareness, inquiries, referrals, and admissions through service-line marketing and community communications.
• Fundraising Communications: Support annual appeals, donor stewardship, materials, campaigns, events.
• Digital Communications: Assist with website updates, email marketing, and social media.
• Team Collaboration: Manage projects independently with the Advancement Director.

Skills

Graphic design

Writing & storytelling

Branding

Project management

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Job description

Marketing & Advancement Communications Specialist

Marketing & Advancement Communications Specialist

St. Augustine Health Ministries | Cleveland, Ohio

Part-Time or Full-Time | $20- $25/hour, based on experience

On-site with some schedule flexibility. Occasional evenings and weekends required.

Position Overview

St. Augustine Health Ministries is seeking a creative, experienced professional with strong graphic design and writing skills to join our small, collaborative Advancement Team.
This hands‑on position combines graphic design, branding, storytelling, marketing, and fundraising communications to help more families, donors, and community partners discover and support our mission.
We’re looking for someone who understands that effective communications do more than look good — they inspire people to take action, whether seeking care for a loved one, making a referral, giving, or becoming involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Graphic Design & Branding: Create professional brochures, newsletters, flyers, advertisements, event materials, fundraising appeals, and other print and digital communications while maintaining consistent branding.
• Writing & Storytelling: Develop compelling resident, patient, family, volunteer, and donor stories, along with content for newsletters, appeals, website pages, and other communications.
• Marketing: Help increase awareness, inquiries, referrals, and admissions through engaging service‑line marketing and community communications.
• Fundraising Communications: Work with the Advancement Team on annual appeals, donor stewardship, sponsorship materials, fundraising campaigns, and special events.
• Digital Communications: Assist with website updates, email marketing, and social media content.
• Team Collaboration: Manage assigned projects independently while working closely with the Advancement Director and other team members.

Qualifications

• Strong graphic design skills and demonstrated proficiency in Adobe InDesign, with experience in Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
• Solid understanding of branding, typography, layout, and professional print and digital design.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Creative, organized, personable, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
• Three or more years of relevant experience preferred in marketing, communications, graphic design, or related work.
• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, ministry, school, or community fundraising is a plus.
• Appreciation for our faith‑based mission and the dignity of those we serve.

A portfolio of graphic design and writing samples is requested.

Why Join Us?

For nearly 60 years, St. Augustine Health Ministries has provided compassionate care for older adults, people living with serious illness, hospice patients, children, and families throughout Greater Cleveland.
We offer meaningful work, creative variety, a welcoming team, and some schedule flexibility. It’s an opportunity to put your professional talents to work helping people and making a difference in our community.