Marketing and Communications Manager

WHAT YOU WILL DO
Communications and Content
You own the content calendar and every piece that flows from it. Leadership helps surface stories and direction. You produce the work.
Manage and execute the annual communications and campaign calendar, keeping every appeal, event, and campaign on schedule from draft to delivery
Build and send the monthly Mailchimp email featuring blog highlights and event or organizational updates
Manage social media across Facebook and Instagram with posts tied to blog content, events, campaigns, and field moments from weekly sites
Visit weekly sites periodically to capture photos and real moments that support digital content
Write copy for quarterly printed donor appeal campaigns, build companion emails and social posts, and own the full production timeline from draft to delivery
Publish new content to the website, update pages, and manage the employment and events sections
Coordinate with an external developer for any structural or technical changes beyond content publishing
Know the audience for every piece of content before writing a word: donors staying connected, prospective donors being introduced, active volunteers being appreciated, church partners being recruited, and the broader community building awareness of what Feed the Need Missions is doing
Technology and Digital Operations
Technology fluency is not a bonus in this role. It is how one person manages the volume of what this job requires. You reach for tools before you reach for help.
Use AI tools as a daily workflow multiplier across the full scope of the job, for writing, research, production coordination, vendor communication, and problem-solving
Apply your editorial judgment to everything AI produces before it goes out. You catch when output drifts off-brand, when the tone is generic, or when the formatting is wrong
Build and manage Mailchimp campaigns including list management, design, scheduling, and basic tracking
Manage WordPress for all content publishing, page updates, and basic site maintenance
Schedule and manage social content using scheduling tools
Oversee Google Ad Grant performance, either managing directly or coordinating with an external vendor, owning the results either way
Support Gala auction platform management and other organizational technology needs as capacity allows
Assist with Salesforce list organization and donor data management in coordination with the Executive Director
Track basic performance across channels and adjust content and strategy based on what is and is not working
Production Coordination and Brand Stewardship
A meaningful portion of this role is coordinating production through vendors. You do not execute everything yourself. You manage it, hold the standard, and make sure nothing goes out under the Feed the Need Missions name that should not.
Own the Feed the Need Missions brand guide as the quality control point for everything that represents this organization publicly, digital and print
Understand and apply copyright and intellectual property standards. Licensed image sourcing, original content creation, and ethical use of third-party materials are non-negotiable
Source and manage print vendors for mailers, banners, event signage, and site materials. Get competitive quotes, prepare or review print-ready files, proof before full runs, and ensure on-time delivery
Coordinate material refresh for all active weekly sites including flags, banners, and branded materials
Manage volunteer merchandise orders for approximately 300 to 400 volunteers across the organization, coordinating sizing, vendor selection, timeline, and delivery
Brief and manage graphic design contractors for projects beyond template capacity. Give clear direction, enforce brand standards, and manage revisions
Coordinate event marketing production including sponsorship materials, promotional campaigns, event-night signage, apparel, and post-event communications
Manage trailer wrap replacement and branded vehicle materials in coordination with vendors
FAITH AND CALLING
Feed the Need Missions is a ministry. The gospel is not a component of what we do. It is the reason we do it. This role requires someone who understands that distinction and lives it out personally.
Communications here is not a marketing function that happens to serve a faith-based organization. It is a form of bearing witness to what God is doing in communities across Central Texas. The stories you tell matter eternally, not just organizationally.
You are a follower of Jesus Christ and your faith is active, not passive
You are in full agreement with the Feed the Need Missions Statement of Faith
You see the gospel moving through an ordinary Tuesday night conversation at a cookout and that shapes how you tell the story
You are aligned with our mission to feed people physically and spiritually and build disciple-making relationships in communities
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
More than anything else, we are looking for someone who is wired to execute. Here is the person who thrives in this role.
You are self-directed and cannot stand loose ends.
You do not wait to be told what needs to happen. You know the calendar, you know what is coming, and you show up with the draft, the quote, or the question, not the problem. The Executive Director should hear from you about what is next, not the other way around.
You manage timelines like they matter, because they do.
You know a printer needs files two weeks before the event. You know a mail appeal has to be in volunteers’ hands before the drop date. You build backwards from the deadline, surface what decisions need to happen by when, and keep everyone ahead of schedule rather than behind it.
You use technology to multiply what one person can do.
You reach for AI and digital tools across the whole job, not just for writing. You find new tools before someone suggests them. You know the difference between output that is useful and output that is generic, and you apply your judgment before anything leaves your hands.
You hold standards without being reminded.
You notice when the orange is slightly off on a printed banner. You ask for a proof before the full run. You catch the typo before the email goes out. You know the difference between a licensed image and one pulled from a Google search. Brand integrity is not something you have to be told about. It is how you work.
You are genuinely mission-connected.
Not just a professional who landed at a nonprofit. Someone who has been in a ministry environment, understands what relational discipleship looks like in practice, and sees the stakes of the stories being told. That formation shapes the quality of the work in ways that technical skill alone cannot replicate.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
An active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and full alignment with the Feed the Need Missions Statement of Faith
2 to 4 years of experience in communications, marketing, project coordination, or a related field in a professional or ministry context
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and consistently deliver on time without close oversight
Strong writing skills with the ability to work within a defined organizational voice. Work samples required as part of the application
Working proficiency in WordPress, Mailchimp, Canva, and major social platforms
Genuine AI and technology fluency, with active daily use of multiple tools for writing, research, production, and problem-solving
Practical understanding of print production including file formats, specifications, vendor coordination, and proofing
Clear understanding of copyright and intellectual property standards in a communications context
Local to the Bastrop, TX area with flexible availability including periodic evenings and occasional weekends
Preferred:
Background in faith-based or nonprofit communications, parachurch organizations, ministry nonprofits, or church communications
Experience managing freelance designers, print vendors, or external creative contractors
Familiarity with Google Ad Grants or basic paid search management
Experience with event platforms, auction tools, or donor management systems such as Salesforce
Photography skills using a smartphone for field content capture