Marketing Specialist

at  The Wild Animal Sanctuary

MARKETING SPECIALIST – WEST BUSINESS OFFICE

Status: Exempt Full-Time – Entry -Level (Classification 8810)
Salary: Annual- Starting at $50,000 – 65,000 (DOE)

Benefits: After 60 Days (Health, Dental, Vision)

• Colorado Secure Savings offered after 180 days

Primary Function: Marketing/Managing Sales Reports/ Advertising Support/Data Entry

Direct Supervisor: Executive Director

• No remote options are available.

JOB SUMMARY:

Marketing 30% Managing Sales Reports 10% Advertising Support 30 % Data Entry 20% Perform other Job Duties as assigned 10%
The Marketing Specialist will support the strategic advertising efforts for our non-profit organization by designing, implementing, evaluating, and refining any marketing activities, with an emphasis on sales and donations. Entering data and reviewing sales margins will help evaluate profits. This role personally identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards any brand strategies and prospects in accordance with organizational procedures and goals. Incorporates collaborative relationships with the Executive Director, outside vendors, and staff by coordination of solicitation efforts, developing internal processes and procedures, and aligning marketing and outreach efforts for multiple advertising and initiatives within the department.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; at least 1-2 years of documented marketing or professional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified or combined education with experience
• Experience in a nonprofit sector preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with data entry

REQUIRED/OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have experience and understanding of Pixel Creation, HTML and I.P. Address tracking
• Must have knowledge with web coding
• Solid understanding of basic marketing principles
• Able to learn and perform tasks on software programs (Excel, Word, Altru, etc…)
• Able to maintain confidentiality; demonstrates sound judgement and discretion
• Ability to liaise with other department to achieve a common goal
• Able to lift 50lbs or more
• Flexible to working weekends and some evenings (Events) as needed

Functions/Job Duties: (including but not limited to):

• Prepare all marketing plans and ensure compliance to all company strategies
• Monitor all advertising activities
• Perform research on various projects to prepare all projections for revenue
• Develop and administer all brand strategies
• Achieve all marketing objectives
• Maintain an effective network of all community organization partnerships
• Manage/support to all marketing activities
• Manages the sales margins, advertising, and tracks marketing activities within database and electronic/hard-copy filing system
• Analyze all contract procedures and assist to implement all marketing policies
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with all vendors
• Perform regular data entry and research on all public and private partnerships
• Maintain an effective portfolio for all vendors
• Monitor all advertising events and activities and ensure effective and appropriate implementations and provide assistance to the event/s when needed.
• Evaluates, writes, edits, and/or oversees the preparation of persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, case statement, reports, correspondence, and other marketing-related communication materials in support of the organization’s advertising activities.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently directly with the Executive Director and other appropriate departments
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Self-motivated and results-oriented
• Flexible, ability to adapt to change and shifting priorities and to work simultaneously on a variety of complex projects
• Friendly, patient, a good listener, and a heart for animals
• Desire to learn, grow, and be coached
• Contribute to a positive culture
  As you can see, we are looking for people who possess strong foundational skills with an attitude to succeed. If you are looking for a challenging and a rewarding service opportunity with real purpose, you have found the right opportunity!

CLEAR FOCUS:

The above Job Description is intended to describe the general duties/nature of the level of work being performed by the Marketing Specialist. This Job Description is not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, and skills required. Job Descriptions are somewhat fluid and will change depending on the Organization’s strategic direction and overall objectives accordingly.

• Prepare all marketing plans and ensure compliance to all company strategies
• Monitor all advertising activities
• Perform research on various projects to prepare all projections for revenue
• Develop and administer all brand strategies
• Achieve all marketing objectives
• Maintain an effective network of all community organization partnerships
• Manage/support to all marketing activities
• Manages the sales margins, advertising, and tracks marketing activities within database and electronic/hard-copy filing system
• Analyze all contract procedures and assist to implement all marketing policies
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with all vendors
• Perform regular data entry and research on all public and private partnerships
• Maintain an effective portfolio for all vendors
• Monitor all advertising events and activities and ensure effective and appropriate implementations and provide assistance to the event/s when needed.
• Evaluates, writes, edits, and/or oversees the preparation of persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, case statement, reports, correspondence, and other marketing-related communication materials in support of the organization’s advertising activities.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently directly with the Executive Director and other appropriate departments
• Performs other duties as assigned