Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator

Position Overview

The Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for ensuring and maintaining the clarity, consistency, and impact of CABI's brand across all platforms and communications. This position leads strategic efforts in marketing, communications, and public relations, while also overseeing major fundraising events and cultivating corporate sponsorships. As the primary liaison for media and press inquiries, the Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator ensures that CABI is represented professionally, accurately, and in alignment with its mission to students, staff, and donors.

Essential Job Functions

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or expanded.

· Champion and safeguard the CABI brand, ensuring all communications reflect the organization's mission, values, and visual identity.

· Develop and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies across print, digital, public relations, and media channels.

· Create engaging content, including press releases, newsletters, blogs, and promotional materials.

· Lead the design, production, and dissemination of key materials, including newsletters, annual reports, impact stories, donor appeals, and promotional collateral.

· Ensure consistent branding across all platforms and departments, including proper use of logos, style guides, and messaging.

· Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and cultivate strong relationships with press and media outlets.

· Facilitate cross-departmental communication to promote cohesive and unified messaging throughout the organization.

· Coordinate special events, including fundraising galas, community outreach, and donor recognition events.

· Oversee the fulfillment of sponsorship benefits and ensure sponsor visibility across all communications channels.

· Collaborate with the CEO and CFO to lead corporate sponsorship efforts, including solicitation, stewardship, and recognition.

· Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, and talking points for staff and board members.

· Maintain and regularly update website content to ensure accuracy, relevance, and accessibility.

· Direct the creation and distribution of donor communications, including appeals, newsletters, and impact reports.

· Track and analyze marketing metrics to evaluate campaign effectiveness and make data-driven recommendations.

Non-Essential Job Functions

Local travel required

Qualification Requirements

· Proven expertise in managing organizational branding and enhancing digital presence across multiple platforms.

· Skilled in utilizing design software, email marketing tools, and social media channels to drive engagement and visibility.

· Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with a talent for adapting messaging to suit varied audiences.

· Strong organizational and project management capabilities; adept at balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.

· Willingness to support events during evenings and weekends as needed.

· Highly adaptable and responsive to evolving organizational needs and priorities.

Education/Experience

A minimum bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field with four years' experience within the field of marketing and/or fundraising.

Language Ability

Ability to effectively read and interpret content across multiple formats, including print, electronic documents, digital platforms, and social media. Strong verbal communication skills, with the capacity to engage confidently in one-on-one interactions and deliver presentations to groups of varying sizes.

Technical Abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word for data analysis, reporting, and presentation development. Experienced in using content design software, email marketing platforms, and social media tools to support digital communication strategies. Familiar with working with databases and datasets, including data extraction, transformation, and conversion into actionable business insights.

Reasoning Abilities

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with all levels of management.

Certificates and Licenses

Drivers License

Oversight Responsibilities

None.

Other Skills and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

· Analytical—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information.

· Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

· Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts productive meetings.

· Delegation—the individual delegates work assignments, gives authority to work independently, sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.

· Leadership—the individual inspires and motivates others to perform well and accepts feedback from others.

· Management skills—the individual includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; makes self-available to students and staff; provides regular performance feedback; and develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth.

· Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

· Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, and makes timely decisions.

· Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

· Safety and security—the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75, $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person