La2050 is hiring : Communications Manager in Pasadena

Door of Hope is a Christian, faith-based nonprofit that equips families facing homelessness to rebuild their lives.

About this job Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, the Communications Manager oversees the organization’s promotion and advertising efforts to widen our outreach, improve awareness of mission effectiveness among supporters, and increase donor engagement. A savvy communicator with a donor-centered approach, you will be responsible for “championing” our work in telling the Door of Hope story and how it is messaged in both written and verbal communications.

You will create and manage a cohesive marketing strategy ensuring that all digital and print projects are being planned and executed to meet deadlines. In addition, the Communications Manager will supervise and provide direction to the Marketing & Design Specialist to ensure deliverables align with DOH’s mission, vision and marketing brand.

Hours

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, occasional overtime

4 days in-office in Pasadena, Fridays work from home

An occasional weekend or evening, as needed

Expected compensation (depending on experience) : $75,000-$90,000

Competitive benefits package including

Paid PTO : 12 sick days, 13 holidays, 10 vacation days (increases over tenure), 5 jury duty days, up to 5 bereavement days

Health Insurance : we cover 100% of your premium on our Kaiser Gold HMO, Anthem HMO, and +Anthem PPO Plans

We cover 50% of your dependents’ premium for our health insurance plan

Employer contribution to employee’s dental and vision premiums

Therapy Subsidy

Prepare all copy for fundraising & marketing materials, and integrate copy into well-designed content, including but not limited to the following :

Annual and quarterly donor reports

Fundraising appeals (2-3 times per year)

Newspaper coverage (2-3 times per year)

Social media posts (3-5 times / week)

Electronic donorversery cards

Thank you and receipt letters

Marketing collateral (e.g., brochures, thank you cards, etc.)

Hope Stories - ongoing for a variety of use (2-3 per times per month)

Planning and Strategy

Create and manage annual marketing and communications strategy to maximize cohesive messaging between various platforms, including a communications calendar for digital platforms.

Create and maintain brand guidelines and compliance across organization

Create and manage the annual marketing budget to ensure expenditures are compliant with approved amounts.

Establish, monitor and assess Communication / Marketing KPIs across all digital and print platforms, adjusting strategy accordingly.

Project Management Duties

Design

Own aspects of visual storytelling design, such as the Door of Hope website (depending on capacity and aptitude)

Depending on the workload and capacity of the Marketing & Design Specialist, design digital assets such as social media graphics, web banners, and electronic cards (e.g., donorversery, thank-you) and ensure integration of well-designed content across all platforms, including social media, email, and print materials.

Develop segmentation for relevant outreach (e.g., fundraising appeals) to create a personalized touch to mass communications. Monitor results to discern effectiveness.

Serve as primary liaison with the printer for large segmented projects to ensure accuracy.

Produce Events

Drive concept, theme and supporting ancillary items to create a compelling appeal

In collaboration with a videographer, produce all video content, about 6 videos per year. Examples : identify interviewees, conduct interviews, obtain appropriate b-roll, edit.

Draft and / or edit program scripts, as needed.

Execute all event-related content – invite, programs, party favors, etc.

Marketing & Design Specialist Oversight

Supervise and provide direction to the Marketing & Design Specialist to ensure deliverables align with DOH’s mission, vision and marketing brand. Specifically :

Ensure designs are compelling and consistent with brand

Ensure effective website oversight and updating, as appropriate

Ensure effective and compelling social media posts (3-5 times per week) with appropriate diversity of messaging

Assess engagement and effectiveness of digital strategy (e.g., monthly reporting).

Other

Seek opportunities to tell the Door of Hope story through the eyes of families, donors and staff via different approaches

Proactively work with CDO to create online cultivation journeys for various constituent groups

Other marketing and communications tasks that may come up from

Qualifications A minimum of 2-4 years of relevant communications and copywriting experience

Non-profit development or marketing experience, preferred

2 years of supervisory experience, preferred

Excellent and proven communication skills, especially the ability to tell the Door of Hope story in writing

Demonstrated excellence in organizational skills

Relationally savvy, effective at building relationships, strong verbal communication

Creative self-starter with growth and learning mindset

Computer Skills : fluency in GSuite or MS365, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Familiarity with Adobe design software, Canva and WordPress preferred

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required

To apply Please submit your application via the direct link. We ask that you include both your resume and a cover letter.

In your cover letter, please address :

1. Your understanding of our mission and faith-based nature

2. Why you are specifically interested in this position

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