Marketing & Communications Coordinator

United Way of Greater Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); In loco; USD 17.000 - 24.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Wesley House Community Center is seeking a part-time Marketing & Communications Coordinator in Knoxville. The role focuses on coordinating and executing marketing, public relations, and communications initiatives, strengthening brand presence and community awareness while communicating the impact of programs and services.

The role involves managing social media, creating content, supporting fundraising campaigns, and ensuring consistent messaging.

Competenze

• Minimum 2+ years of nonprofit marketing, digital content creation, or communications experience.
• Strong graphic design skills and proficiency with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with storytelling and brand voice.

Mansioni

• Manage Wesley House Community Center’s social media platforms: content creation, scheduling, engagement, and brand awareness.
• Create and assist with marketing materials (graphics for events, newsletters, brochures, website content).
• Support press releases, media communications, and overall messaging to reflect the organization’s mission and values.
• Assist with marketing strategy via basic analytics, trend research, annual planning, website updates, and brand consistency.

Conoscenze

Nonprofit marketing

Digital content creation

Communications

Social media management

Brand storytelling

Organization skills

Strumenti

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator is a part-time professional position responsible for coordinating and executing marketing, public relations, and communications initiatives for Wesley House Community Center. This role will focus on strengthening the organization’s brand presence, increasing community awareness, and effectively communicating the impact of its programs and services.

Description

Wesley House Community Center is a Christian ministry established in 1907, dedicated to identifying and building on the strengths of individuals and families to create a stronger community. We provide academic, emotional, and spiritual support to 100+ students through our after-school program; food, fun, and fellowship to under-served senior citizens through our Senior program; and groceries, household supplies, and essentials to the Knoxville community through the Wesley House Food Pantry. We are located less than a mile from Downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee.

Job Description: The Marketing & Communications Coordinator is a part-time professional position responsible for coordinating and executing marketing, public relations, and communications initiatives for Wesley House Community Center. This role will focus on strengthening the organization’s brand presence, increasing community awareness, and effectively communicating the impact of its programs and services. The Coordinator will manage social media platforms, develop engaging content, support fundraising campaigns and special events, maintain consistent organizational messaging, and assist with internal and external communications. The ideal candidate is a creative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated professional with strong communication and organizational skills and a passion for advancing the mission of Wesley House Community Center.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Wesley House Community Center’s social media platforms through content creation, scheduling, audience engagement, and brand awareness efforts under staff guidance.

Create and assist with graphic design and marketing materials, including event graphics, newsletters, brochures, website content, and digital/print collateral while ensuring alignment with organizational branding.

Assist with press releases, media communications, and general messaging to ensure all communications reflect the mission, vision, and values of Wesley House Community Center.

Support marketing strategy efforts through basic analytics, trend research, annual marketing planning, website updates, and brand consistency across platforms.

Provide additional support to Wesley House programs, events, and initiatives while completing other assigned duties and gaining hands‑on experience in nonprofit communications and marketing.

Program/Work Hours: 10-15 hours weekly

Compensation: $15 per hour with $.25 increase based on work and education experience

Reports To: Director of Spiritual & Community Relations

Requirements

Experience or Skills Needed:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 2+ years of experience in nonprofit marketing, digital content creation, or communications preferred
• Strong graphic design skills and proficiency in design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an eye for storytelling and brand voice
• Proficiency in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp), and website content management systems
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain brand consistency across platforms
• Experience with photography and video editing is a plus
• Strong oral and written communication skills