Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Specialist

Marketing and Communications Specialist
Industry: Premier event rental venue, museum, and gardens

Location: Tallahassee, FL; onsite

Schedule: 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday, including flex time for after-hours events

Compensation: Annual salary and paid time off

Summary of Mandatory Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field OR

Four years of professional experience related to primary job duties

Ability to work onsite in Tallahassee, FL

Ability to attend events after standard business hours (flex time offered)

About us: Goodwood Museum & Gardens is a 21-acre historic property in Tallahassee, FL. Our goal is to connect our community as a setting where we preserve and share our history, enjoy the arts, and celebrate significant events in our lives. We strive to make Goodwood a landmark of local history and a premier event rental venue.

About this position: The Marketing and Communications Specialist will assist in the development and execution of marketing and public relations strategies to support the brand development of Goodwood Museum & Gardens. This individual is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing strategic marketing and communication initiatives to enhance the visibility, reputation, and engagement of the organization. This full-time role requires high energy and creativity in order to successfully promote programs, events, and initiatives through digital and traditional media.

Essential Duties Of The Marketing And Communications Specialist
Marketing/Communications

Promote the museum, its programming, and events in digital, social, print, and broadcast media

Maintain calendar for Goodwood events

Ensure events are kept updated in all community calendars and advertise as necessary

Write press releases and news articles about Goodwood programming and projects

Manage social media platforms to promote engagement with targeted audiences and promote Goodwood events and programming

Oversee Goodwood's website, Google AdWords, Facebook, and Instagram accounts

Send twice-monthly emails to keep Goodwood supporters engaged and up to date on events

Assist the Executive Director and Development Director as needed with membership and donor recruitment, acknowledgement, and record keeping

Design

Manage Goodwood's brand in all marketing, development, and fundraising materials; this includes social media presence, physical media, and advertising

Design flyers for upcoming events, web materials, social media posts, and special materials for tours, development initiatives, fundraising, and more

Collaborate with a design firm for occasional large-scale design projects

Programming

Assist the Executive Director and Director of Rentals and Special Events in implementing existing programs and creating new programs

Coordinate with instructors and artists on behalf of Goodwood

Be the on-site contact for Goodwood-sponsored events and maintain records for all events

Oversee and schedule Event Assistants at Goodwood-sponsored wellness and cultural programming

This includes scheduled evening hours for Goodwood events and sponsored events

Facility Rentals

In coordination with the Director of Rentals and Special Events, promote the availability of rental facilities with particular emphasis placed on increasing mid-week rentals

Requirements
In order to succeed in this position, we believe you should be proficient with:

Design software (Canva, Adobe InDesign)

MailChimp

META Suite

Little Green Light

Google Suite

Microsoft Suite

Eventbrite

Photography and photo editing software

Videography

A bachelor's degree in a related field, or comparable professional work experience is also required.

Benefits

Annual salary to be discussed with top candidates

A close-knit, collaborative team

A supportive and mission-driven work environment

Paid time off

At this time, we are unable to offer health or retirement benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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