About the Role
The SPCA Westchester seeks a creative storyteller with marketing, photography, and digital content creation skills to inspire community support for animals in need. This role is ideal for a mission-driven professional passionate about storytelling, digital marketing, community engagement, and event promotion.
Responsibilities
- Implement marketing initiatives to promote SPCA Westchester's mission, adoptable animals, programs, services, campaigns, and events.
- Create engaging written and visual content for digital and print communications and animal adoption promotion.
- Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all communication platforms.
- Assist in executing the organization's annual marketing and communications plan.
- Serve as an SPCA ambassador by assisting media and supporters, leading tours, answering questions, and engaging with the public at events.
- Manage the organization's social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Next Door, YouTube, etc.).
- Develop and maintain a monthly social media content calendar and e-newsletter.
- Create compelling content highlighting adoptable animals, success stories, fundraising campaigns, volunteer opportunities, and community impact.
- Capture photography and short-form video content throughout the rescue center, veterinary clinic, and community events.
- Monitor social media engagement and identify opportunities to increase audience engagement.
- Promote adoptable animals, events, volunteer opportunities, and donation campaigns.
- Assist in planning and marketing fundraising events, adoption events, educational programs, and community outreach activities.
- Develop promotional materials and event communications.
- Assist with donor recognition efforts and impact storytelling.
- Build relationships with local businesses, media outlets, schools, community organizations, and corporate partners.
- Represent SPCA Westchester at community events, adoption events, and fundraising activities.
- Help increase community awareness of SPCA Westchester's programs and services.
- Maintain organized marketing files, digital assets, adoption promotions, and photography libraries.
- Coordinate vendor relationships for printing, promotional materials, and marketing services.
- Support additional marketing and communications projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Graphic Design, or a related field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in social media, marketing, communications, public relations, or nonprofit marketing preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple social media platforms.
- Experience creating content for both print and digital marketing campaigns.
- Strong storytelling and content creation abilities.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar graphic design software preferred.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
- Passion for animal welfare and commitment to the mission of SPCA Westchester.
Skills
- Marketing
- Communications
- Photography
- Digital Content Creation
- Storytelling
- Social Media Management
- Digital Marketing
- Community Engagement
- Event Promotion
- Content Calendar Management
- E-newsletter Management
- Video Content Creation
- Public Relations
- Graphic Design (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite preferred)
Location
- Westchester
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2+ years preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $24 - $26/hour
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K with employer funded match
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid holiday pay
- Supplemental insurance (AFLAC)
- Discounted pet care
- Professional development support
About the Company
- At SPCA Westchester, every team member contributes to improving the lives of homeless animals and the people who care for them.
- As the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, you'll use your creativity and communication skills to inspire adoptions, engage donors and volunteers, strengthen community partnerships, and help advance a mission that changes lives every day.
Equal Opportunity
- SPCA Westchester is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
