Marketing Communications Specialist

Marketing Communications Specialist
Reports to: Director of Marketing

Status: Full-Time

Pay Rate: $23.00/hour

Our marketing team at Fresno Mission is a quirky mix of creativity, caffeine, storytelling, and sheer determination. We believe every life has a story worth telling and every story has the power to inspire generosity, compassion, and transformation. From donor appeals and newsletters to campaign messaging and ministry updates, we help connect our community to the life‑changing work happening throughout Fresno Mission. We spend our days interviewing program participants, sharing testimonies, highlighting ministry impact, and helping supporters see the difference their involvement makes.

More than what we create, we care about how we work together. We value humility, collaboration, honest feedback, creativity, faith, and excellence. We laugh a lot, move quickly, and are passionate about using our gifts to serve God and our community. If you love writing, connecting with people, and telling meaningful stories that make a difference, you'll feel right at home here.

Job Description
The Marketing Communications Specialist is a writer, storyteller, and content developer responsible for helping communicate the impact of Fresno Mission through compelling written content.

This role focuses on donor communications, newsletters, fundraising campaigns, ministry storytelling, interviews, and content development across print and digital platforms. The ideal candidate is organized, creative, compassionate, and able to transform real life stories into meaningful communications that inspire engagement and support.

Who You Are

A strong writer who understands the power of storytelling

Curious and comfortable talking with people from all walks of life

Compassionate, professional, and able to handle sensitive stories with care

Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Collaborative and eager to contribute ideas

Passionate about ministry, nonprofit work, and serving the community

Able to adapt your writing style to different audiences and communication channels

What You'll Do

Write and edit donor emails, campaign messaging, appeal letters, newsletters, and ministry communications

Gather stories and testimonies from guests, volunteers, staff, and community members

Conduct interviews and develop written content for fundraising and awareness campaigns

Assist with content layout and light graphic formatting for print and email communications

Help organize marketing projects, campaign deadlines, and communication calendars

Support ministry departments with written communication needs

Collaborate with the marketing team on campaign strategy and storytelling opportunities

Maintain brand voice and messaging consistency across all communications

Assist with website content updates and copywriting projects as needed

Bonus Points

You've ever caught a typo after something was already printed

You secretly enjoy editing and proofreading

You know the difference between "their," "there," and "they're" without thinking about it

You've asked someone, "Can I hear more of your story?" and genuinely meant it

You get excited about a great headline

You've rewritten a sentence ten times because the eleventh version felt right

You believe good storytelling can change hearts and minds

Requirements
Experience: 2–3 years in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, nonprofit communications, or related fields

Technical Skills: Strong writing and editing skills. Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft Office, email marketing platforms, or similar communication tools.

Faith Requirement
A mature walk with Jesus Christ and the ability to articulate Biblical beliefs and apply them within the context of Fresno Mission.

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