Marketing & Communications Coordinator

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul Dayton seeks a creative Marketing & Communications Coordinator to tell the stories of dignity and hope at the heart of our work.

This part-time role supports our mission by inviting donors, volunteers, and advocates to participate in charitable outreach. The position emphasizes social media engagement, event promotion, and digital communications support, with opportunities to capture authentic narratives from staff, volunteers, and neighbors served.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or related field.
• Strong writing and storytelling ability.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and basic analytics.
• Ability to engage sensitive topics with discretion, respect, and dignity.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Social Media Engagement & Community Building (Primary Focus): Manage and grow St. Vincent de Paul Dayton’s social media presence; monitor messages and comments; foster relationships with supporters, volunteers, and partners; highlight moments of service and impact.
• Event Promotion & Content Capture: Promote events, campaigns and seasonal initiatives; attend select events to capture photos, stories, and testimonials; build participation and visibility.
• Digital Communications Support: Assist with email newsletters, appeals, and campaign messaging; help maintain and update website content; ensure messaging consistency across platforms.
• Mission Storytelling: Create written, visual, and video content for digital platforms; interview staff, volunteers, Vincentians, and neighbors served to gather authentic narratives; reflect values of respect, compassion, and hope.

Skills

Social media

Storytelling

Writing

Project management

Discretion with sensitive topics

Job description

Position Overview

St. Vincent de Paul Dayton seeks a creative and mission-driven Marketing & Communications Coordinator to help gather and share the stories of hope, dignity, and personal encounter at the heart of our work.

This role supports our mission by bringing to life the impact of serving our neighbors in need and inviting the broader community to participate—as donors, volunteers, and advocates—in this charitable work.

More than a marketing role, this position is an opportunity to help communicate the Gospel through action, highlighting the transformative power of compassion and accompaniment.

This is a part-time position with the potential to grow as our outreach and development efforts expand.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

1. Social Media Engagement & Community Building (Primary Focus)

• Manage and grow St. Vincent de Paul Dayton’s social media presence
• Monitor messages and comments, responding in a timely and mission-aligned manner
• Foster and build relationships with supporters, volunteers, and partners
• Identify opportunities to highlight moments of service, gratitude, and impact

1. Event Promotion & Content Capture

• Promote key events, campaigns, and seasonal initiatives (e.g., Christmas outreach, giving campaigns)
• Attend select events to capture photos, stories, and testimonials
• Foster relationships with staff and volunteers to increase participation and visibility

1. Digital Communications Support

• Assist with email newsletters, appeals, and campaign messaging
• Help maintain and update website content
• Support integration of messaging across platforms to ensure consistency

1. Mission Storytelling

• Create compelling written, visual, and video content for digital platforms
• Capture and share stories that reflect the dignity of those we serve and the impact of our programs
• Interview staff, volunteers, Vincentians, and neighbors served to gather authentic narratives
• Ensure all messaging reflects the values of respect, compassion, and hope central to St. Vincent de Paul

Desired Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or related field
• Strong writing and storytelling ability
• Familiarity with social media platforms and basic analytics
• Ability to engage sensitive topics with discretion, respect, and dignity
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects??