Manager, Marketing

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas as guided by the Catholic Social Teachings. The Marketing Manager leads a team and assists with the agency-wide marketing and brand strategies that strengthen awareness, engagement, donor support and revenue growth across Catholic Charities’ 25+ programs, special events and social enterprises. This role partners closely with the VP of Marketing & Communications to advance organizational priorities, steward the agency’s brand and lead integrated marketing initiatives across multiple platforms and departments. Catholic Charities is an EEO employer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

•  Lead, mentor and develop the Marketing team, fostering the creativity, accountability, collaboration and professional growth while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. 
•  Assist with the agency’s digital communications strategy, including e-newsletters, website content and stakeholder messaging.
•  Write dynamic content for programs, special events and social enterprises designed to educate, engage and appreciate key stakeholders, including donors and volunteers.
•  Lead the social media content strategy for Catholic Charities and its social enterprises, integrating all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (twitter) and YouTube; monitor and analyze growth and engagement.
• Support the marketing strategy by assisting with the planning and execution of key marketing deliverables to support annual revenue-generating signature events and any additional fundraising, recognition and community engagement events. 
• Manage the day-to-day volume of marketing requests across the agency.
• Collaborate with teams across the agency to identify upcoming marketing needs and support strategic planning during the annual budget process. 
• Manage vendor relationships and invoices.
• Other duties as assigned.

  MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities.
• Must be willing to perform by the agency’s values: love, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self- control and joy.
• Catholic Charities promotes a diverse workforce. Employees are not required to be Catholic, however, employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas must understand that they are a visible representative of the Archdiocesan Church and as such will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic Faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic      teaching, or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech, demonstration, or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies.
• Must complete VIRTUS training, background screening, drug testing, and any ongoing training as required.
• 3-5 years of professional writing, digital marketing and social media experience required.
• 1-2 years of direct supervisory experience leading teams, evaluating individual and team performance, providing feedback and coaching for success required.
• College degree in marketing, communications, professional or creative writing, public relations or related field is required. 
• Demonstrated understanding of all social media platforms, as well as digital and social analytics tools.
• Working knowledge of website management to ensure brand alignment, as well as ease of navigation and functionality.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills who can work independently with minimum direction, as well as part of a team, on multiple projects at different levels of completion and meet established deadlines.
• Excellent writing, grammar, editing and proofreading skills, and meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to listen and take direction. Spanish fluency is not required, but is a strong plus.
• Proficient in Word, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Word Press and email marketing platforms.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple departments across the agency.
• Willingness to work during evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment that is very diverse. 
• Must possess a valid Kansas or Missouri Driver’s license, dependable transportation, current vehicle insurance and a verified safe driving record. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, standing, bending and moving
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds 
• Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs
• Must have physical ability to effectively communicate with others
• Must have the physical ability and appropriate licensure for driving