Strategic Communications & Marketing Manager

Indyhumane; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IndyHumane is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager to lead the organization’s communications, branding, and digital content efforts in Indianapolis. You will craft and execute an integrated strategy to raise awareness, engage the community, and support fundraising initiatives.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on content creation, social media management, media relations, and collaboration across departments to tell IndyHumane's stories and advance its mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, digital marketing, or a related field required
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications or marketing strategies required
• Demonstrated experience creating digital content and managing organizational social media platforms required
• Experience with email marketing, website content management, and digital analytics required
• Experience developing media relationships, responding to media requests, or securing earned media required
• Demonstrated professional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling experience required
• Experience coordinating multiple communications projects, campaigns, deadlines, and stakeholders required
• Experience managing, mentoring, supervising, or helping build a communications or marketing function preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated communications and marketing strategy that aligns with IndyHumane's mission and fundraising priorities
• Translate programs and impact into compelling campaigns that drive engagement and donations
• Create annual plans, budgets, timelines, and performance measures for communications
• Collaborate with leadership to align communications with campaigns, events, donor engagement, and programs
• Identify opportunities to increase visibility and community engagement
• Monitor trends and analytics to inform strategy and improvements
• Establish processes and standards for communications activities
• Evaluate performance and adjust strategies based on data and priorities

Skills

Strategic thinking

Content development

Social media management

Media relations

Brand management

Storytelling

Writing & editing

Digital analytics

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Public Relations

Tools

Microsoft 365

Social media platforms tools

Email marketing platforms

Website CMS

Digital analytics tools

Job description

IndyHumane is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager to lead the organization’s communications, branding, and digital content efforts in Indianapolis. You will craft and execute an integrated strategy to raise awareness, engage the community, and support fundraising initiatives.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on content creation, social media management, media relations, and collaboration across departments to tell IndyHumane's stories and advance its mission.