Marketing Coordinator (Contract Services)

ArtsKC - Regional Arts Council; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council is seeking a contractor for a Marketing Coordinator role to manage technical marketing tasks and digital content distribution. The position is hybrid with on-site requirements in Kansas City on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The contractor will handle website maintenance, email campaigns, branding assets, and analytics reporting to tell ArtsKC’s story across the regional arts community. 6-month term with potential extension or conversion to staff status.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in WordPress management and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on proficiency with Constant Contact and Google Analytics.
• Skill in digital asset creation using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Operational experience within Google Workspace.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in technical marketing, digital communications, freelancing, or nonprofit/arts marketing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, and manage the ArtsKC WordPress website for performance, security, and content accuracy.
• Build, schedule, and distribute email campaigns using Constant Contact.
• Publish digital content across social media channels and digital outlets.

Skills

WordPress

Google Analytics

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Constant Contact

WordPress

Google Analytics

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Google Workspace

Job description

ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council is seeking proposals from qualified independent contractors or digital marketing specialists for a Marketing Coordinator role.

Proposal Deadline: October 30, 2026

Submission Email: [e-mail] (Subject line: Marketing Coordinator )

ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council is seeking proposals from qualified independent contractors or digital marketing specialists for a Marketing Coordinator role.

Proposal Deadline: October 30, 2026

Submission Email: [e-mail] (Subject line: Marketing Coordinator )

Statement of Purpose & Background

ArtsKC supports and elevates Kansas City’s regional arts ecosystem. This contractor will be responsible for technical website maintenance, digital tool administration, analytics tracking, and digital content distribution to help tell the story of ArtsKC and our regional arts community.

Term & Work Structure

• Contract Duration: 6 Months (with potential for extension or conversion to staff status).
• Expected Workload: Approximately 30 hours per week.
• Work Location: Hybrid model, requiring on-site presence at ArtsKC’s Kansas City office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Scope of Work (SOW) & Key Deliverables

The selected contractor will manage and execute technical marketing tasks across five main focus areas:

• Website & Platform Administration:
• Maintain, update, and manage the ArtsKC WordPress website to ensure optimal performance, security, and content accuracy.
• Assist with system administration and listings for the ArtsKCGo platform.

• Email Marketing & Digital Content:
• Build, schedule, and distribute email communications and campaigns using Constant Contact.
• Assist in publishing digital content across social media channels and digital outlets.

• Asset Creation & Brand Maintenance:
• Design and adapt digital and/or print-ready marketing assets including video using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva to align with ArtsKC brand standards.

• Analytics & Performance Reporting:
• Track, analyze, and report on website traffic, email engagement, and platform usage using Google Analytics.
• Deliver periodic data insights to optimize campaign effectiveness.

• Cross-Team Collaboration:
• Coordinate workflows, documentation, and asset storage using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive).

Contractor Qualifications

Proposals will be evaluated based on demonstrated expertise in the following areas:

• Proven experience in WordPress management and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on proficiency with Constant Contact (or comparable email platforms) and Google Analytics.
• Skill in digital asset creation using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Operational experience within Google Workspace.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience in technical marketing, digital communications, freelancing, or nonprofit/arts marketing.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

ArtsKC is an equal opportunity organization. We encourage proposals from contractors of all backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences. It is the fundamental policy of ArtsKC to provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to an inclusive vendor selection process.