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The Takodah YMCA is seeking a creative and organized Marketing Coordinator to help share the Camp Takodah experience.
Job Description
The Marketing Coordinator supports Takodah YMCA’s camper recruitment, events, philanthropy, and community engagement by creating clear, engaging communications that share the camp experience and encourage community engagement. This role manages social media content, develops print and digital promotional materials, coordinates emails and mass mailings, and maintains the website. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and Communication and working closely with the Camping Service Director and other leadership, the Marketing Coordinator organizes timelines and carries projects from initial request through completion, ensuring materials are accurate, consistent with Takodah’s voice and branding, and reflective of its mission and values.
With a 110-year camping legacy, Takodah YMCA is one of New England’s premier overnight camps, serving over 1,700 campers each year. Our mission is to develop positive values that enrich the spirit, mind, and body by providing quality programming for all, with an emphasis on youth.
Benefits: 12% company-paid Y Retirement contribution after eligibility requirements are met, generous paid time off plan, medical and dental insurance with substantial company contribution, Employee Assistance Program, employer-paid long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, and other benefits per Employee Handbook.
Qualifications
We encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if they do not meet every preferred qualification. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience. Candidates should have strong communication, organizational, and creative skills, with familiarity in social media, content creation, and digital marketing. Experience with Canva, Adobe InDesign, and CRM software is a plus, as is an understanding of overnight summer camp. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and pass a background check that meets YMCA standards.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible hybrid position requiring three days per week on site (North Swanzey NH and Richmond NH). Additional in-person work may be needed for events and projects with the possibility of increased nights and weekends during the summer season.
The Takodah YMCA is an equal-opportunity employer. Together, we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race, or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve with dignity.
Essential Functions
An ideal candidate is someone who works well in a small team environment. While this position comes with a lot of autonomy, it also requires an individual to collaborate with the team and work towards shared goals. The Marketing Coordinator will manage social media, create print and digital materials, coordinate email communications and mass mailings, and maintain website content to support camper recruitment, philanthropy, events, and community engagement. This role will also work closely with staff to gather content, manage project timelines, and ensure communications are accurate, engaging, and reflective of Takodah YMCA’s mission and values.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels. Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors.
Collaboration: Develop strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Build and nurture strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Serve as a community leader, building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance the YMCA's mission and goals. Communicate for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provide tools and resources for the development of others.
Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures, investment policies, and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.
Belonging: Personally join the Takodah Y community to live our motto, “Friendly to All,” with a commitment to ensuring access, inclusion, engagement, and affirmation for all. Actively promote a culture of equity. Strive to achieve equal access, identify and resolve inequities, and remove institutional barriers that limit the ability of anyone to develop their full potential. Support a culture where individuals feel accepted as their authentic selves.