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

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.