Mission-Driven Marketing & Community Engagement Lead

New Pathways For Children; Melber (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Pathways for Children is seeking a Marketing & Community Engagement Manager to lead marketing, communications, donor stewardship, community engagement, and events.

The role partners with the Director of Development & Marketing to implement strategies, manage campaigns, and strengthen relationships with donors, churches, businesses, volunteers, and partners. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in nonprofit marketing and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, or nonprofit management.
• Five+ years of marketing, communications, nonprofit management, public relations, or event management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute the ministry's marketing and communications strategy.
• Manage website content and social media.
• Develop newsletters, campaign materials, donor communications, and ministry resources.
• Maintain the annual marketing and fundraising campaign calendar.
• Coordinate photography, video, storytelling, and media opportunities.
• Ensure consistent branding and messaging across communications.
• Coordinate the Bill Morgan Memorial Golf Scramble, Annual Benefit Dinner, and other ministry events.
• Support locally hosted fundraising events such as Trivia Nights and church-led initiatives.
• Coordinate volunteers, vendors, sponsorship recognition, event communications, and logistics.
• Support church engagement opportunities and community presentations.
• Manage donor acknowledgements and stewardship communications.
• Coordinate recurring donor stewardship initiatives.
• Prepare donor reports, mailing lists, and stewardship materials.
• Oversee the ministry's Tribute Giving program, including memorial acknowledgments and funeral home relationships.
• Support sponsorship recognition and fulfillment.
• Manage department calendars, campaign timelines, and project workflows.
• Assist with grant research, proposal development, grant writing, reporting, and post-award administration.
• Maintain donor database accuracy and generate reports.
• Support fundraising campaigns and department projects.

Skills

Marketing & Communications

Project Management

Donor Engagement

Nonprofit Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Google Workspace

Canva Pro

Squarespace

Google Business Profile

Meta Business Suite

Presentation software

Job description

Marketing & Community Engagement Manager

Location: Melber, Kentucky
Department: Development & Marketing
Reports To: Director of Development & Marketing
Status: Full-Time

Position Summary:

New Pathways for Children is seeking a creative, organized, and mission-driven Marketing & Community Engagement Manager to lead the day-to-day execution of the ministry's marketing, communications, donor stewardship, community engagement, and special events.

Working closely with the Director of Development & Marketing, this position will implement marketing strategies, manage communication initiatives, execute fundraising campaigns, coordinate ministry events, and strengthen relationships with donors, churches, businesses, volunteers, and community partners. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys managing multiple projects, communicating with excellence, and helping tell the story of New Pathways in ways that inspire others to support the mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

Marketing & Communications

• Execute the ministry's marketing and communications strategy.
• Manage website content and social media.
• Develop newsletters, campaign materials, donor communications, and ministry resources.
• Maintain the annual marketing and fundraising campaign calendar.
• Coordinate photography, video, storytelling, and media opportunities.
• Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all communications.

Community Engagement & Events

• Coordinate the Bill Morgan Memorial Golf Scramble, Annual Benefit Dinner, and other ministry events.
• Support locally hosted fundraising events such as Trivia Nights and church-led initiatives.
• Coordinate volunteers, vendors, sponsorship recognition, event communications, and logistics.
• Support church engagement opportunities and community presentations.

Donor Stewardship & Communications

• Manage donor acknowledgements and stewardship communications.
• Coordinate recurring donor stewardship initiatives.
• Prepare donor reports, mailing lists, and stewardship materials.
• Oversee the ministry's Tribute Giving program, including memorial acknowledgements and funeral home relationships.
• Support sponsorship recognition and fulfillment.

Development Systems & Project Management

• Manage department calendars, campaign timelines, and project workflows.
• Assist with grant research, proposal development, grant writing, reporting, and post-award administration.
• Maintain donor database accuracy and generate reports.
• Support fundraising campaigns and department projects.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate combines strong marketing and communication skills with exceptional organization, initiative, and a heart for Christian ministry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, public relations, event management, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Technology Experience

Experience with, or willingness to learn, the ministry's software platforms, including:

• Bloomerang CRM
• Google Workspace
• Canva Pro
• Squarespace
• Google Business Profile
• Meta Business Suite
• Presentation software

About New Pathways for Children

New Pathways for Children exists to minister to the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of children in a Christ-like atmosphere in order to bring them hope.

If you are passionate about Christian ministry, enjoy building relationships, communicating with excellence, and helping advance a mission that changes children's lives, we encourage you to apply.