Marketing & Communications Manager

Ride Connection; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Ride Connection is seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager to drive the organization’s marketing strategy, including blog, email marketing, website content, social media, and partnerships. You will develop stories, manage events, and ensure consistent brand messaging across departments.

You will collaborate with leadership to craft communications, press materials, newsletters, and donor outreach, while coordinating collateral and campaigns to advance Ride Connection’s mission in

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in marketing, social media management, or related fields.
• Experience Project Management strategies and tools.
• Comfort and experience with public speaking at events and giving presentations.
• The ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated computer skills, and proficient with the Microsoft Office environment including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases, and related software.
• Represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, funders, customers, service partners, and the community.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities within a specified timeline.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact in public contact and handling problems.
• Ability to communicate professionally, effectively and pleasantly on the phone.
• Ability to work as a team member with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to give clear and concise directions, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and to make decisions with minimal supervision by prioritizing and organizing tasks.
• Ability to meet prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pass a National Criminal Record Check which includes fingerprint identification.
• Must have access to reliable transportation for employment purposes which may include evenings and weekends. If using personal vehicle, must maintain proof of auto insurance and comply with State regulations.
• Maintain a driving record that meets or exceeds Ride Connection’s driver standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and lead the implementation of the organization-wide digital marketing strategy.

Skills

Marketing

Social media management

Public speaking

Project management

Customer engagement

Storytelling

Communication

Team collaboration

Instruction following

Deadline oriented

Problem solving

Driving/transportation

Education

Degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Raiser's Edge

SharePoint

Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Marketing & Communications Manager

Full Time Management HQ, Portland, OR, US

Salary Range: $64,708.80 To $97,073.60 Annually

Job Description:

The Marketing and Communications Manager supports Ride Connection and its services bymanagingimplementation of the organization’s marketing strategy.This includesmanaging Ride Connection’s blog andemail marketing,maintainingwebsite content, and managing digital marketing effortsincluding social media. This person will develop andmaintainpartnerships in the community that advance Ride Connection’s marketing efforts,and work directly with customers to gather stories and testimony as well asdevelop an advancedunderstanding of our audience. The person in this role willbe responsible for identifyingand developing promotional and advertising opportunities, supporting Ride Connection’sspecial events, coordinating agency collateral including all outward facing materials, and managing Ride Connection’s brand in collaboration with all departments.

What We Do, and Why It Matters:

Ride Connection is a private, nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, committed to meeting community transportation needs one person at a time. Our mission is to move lives by providing safe, personalized transportation for people who need it, helping individuals access healthcare, essential services, and opportunities to thrive. By giving people the means to get around, we promote independence, inclusion, and improved quality of life throughout the communities we serve.

HowYou’llMake a Difference-(Essential functions):

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Digital Marketing and Web

• Support the development and lead the implementation of the organization-wide digital marketing strategy.
• Execute social media strategies and create content that advances programs, campaigns, events, and Ride Connection’s mission and values.
• Use website and social media analytics to measure impact and guide decisions.
• Manage website content and coordinate updates.

Communications and Media Relations

• Prepare press releases and media communications about organizational events and activities.
• Lead or collaborate with senior leaders to develop communications, including posts, emails, newsletters, marketing materials, solicitation letters, annual reports, and event invitations.

Brand and Marketing Materials

• Manage the development of marketing materials and collateral that increase organizational visibility.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and contracted designers to produce materials.
• Maintain consistent use of Ride Connection’s logo, tagline, and key messages.
• Manage the production, ordering, and storage of printed materials for services and programs.

Partnerships, Customer Engagement, and Events

• Build and maintain relationships with staff, transportation partners, customers, supporters, and community organizations to advance marketing efforts.
• Develop integrated marketing approaches that promote the Ride Connection network and its programs.
• Gather customer stories using compelling, ethical storytelling and an equity lens .
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand audience personas.
• Manage the customer and program photo library.
• Support Ride Connection events and represent the organization at meetings and community events.

General Responsibilities

• Provide respectful, responsive customer service to every person.
• Attend staff, management, board, and committee meetings as required.
• Complete required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring-(Competencies):

Required

• Five years of experience in marketing, social media management, or related fields.
• Experience Project Management strategies and tools.
• Comfort and experience with public speaking at events and giving presentations.
• The ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated computer skills, and proficient with the Microsoft Office environmentincludingSharePoint, Teams,Word, Excel,PowerPoint, databases,and related software.
• Representthe organizationin a professional manner todonors, funders, customers,servicepartners,and the community.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities within a specified timeline.
• Excellent interpersonal,oraland written communication skills with the ability to exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact in public contact and handling problems.
• Ability to communicate professionally,effectivelyand pleasantly on the phone.
• Ability to work as a team member with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to give clear and concise directions, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and to make decisions with minimal supervision by prioritizing and organizing tasks.
• Ability to meet prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pass a National Criminal Record Check which includes fingerprint identification.
• Must have access to reliable transportation for employment purposes which may include evenings and weekends.If using personal vehicle, mustmaintainproof of auto insurance andcomply withState regulations.
• Maintain a driving record that meets or exceeds Ride Connection’s driver standards.

Preferred:

• Degree in Marketing or Communications.
• Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar programs.
• Experience, lived or otherwise, working with older adults and people with disabilities.
• Experience working in transportationand other various fieldswith older adults and people with disabilities.
• Experience with Blackbaud’s Raisers Edge software.
• Experience and passion working for a non-profit organization.
• Experience in working with volunteers.
• Repetitive motion.
• Prolonged sitting.
• Extensive use of a computerand telephone.
• Extensive visual/hearing involvement.
• Frequentlifting of itemsup to about 40 pounds.
• Frequent lifting of itemsfrom below the knees or above the shoulders.
• Various environments including office, meetings, and events.

PhysicalRequirements &Work Environment:

• Office, hybrid environment.
• Repetitive motion.
• Prolonged sitting.
• Extensive visual/hearing involvement.
• Occasional lifting of items from below the knees or above the shoulders.
• A bility to lift up to 40 pounds, occasionally.
• Occasional crouching and kneeling.
• Moderate work on the computer.
• Ability to travel between multiple work sites as needed,

Ride Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer