Title: Marketing and Design Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: Unpaid marketing/design interns/volunteers if applicable
Grade: Fulltime, Salaried, Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $45,000 – $60,882
Benefits Include: health care, PTO, sick days, discounts on ACNC services, and retirement plan
Schedule: Monday through Friday. Some Saturdays required. Hybrid work option available.
To Apply:
Submit resume, cover letter, design portfolio that includes five marketing/artistic examples of your work that best represent you, as well as three professional references to: [email protected] with the subject title: ACNC Marketing and Design Coordinator Application. Application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. September 23 to be considered.
Organization Overview
Audubon Community Nature Center’s (ACNC) mission is to build and nurture connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.
ACNC is located at 1600 Riverside Rd in Jamestown, New York, close to the border of Pennsylvania. The 12,000 square-foot Nature Center building hosts exhibits, live animals, gift shop, classroom space, offices, and restrooms. The 570-acre grounds hosts more than 6 miles of trails which include a variety of bridges, observation towers, overlooks, and photo blinds. A year-round staff of nine full-time and three-part time staff currently oversee the programs and operations. Temporary/seasonal staff are hired to help facilitate programs throughout the winter and summer months. Over 18,000 visitors use the trails each year, in addition to thousands more students on field trips, at summer Day Camps, and other programs. Seasonal festivals, in addition to other events, attract visitors from the tri-state area throughout the year.
Audubon educators provide more than 1,000 programs each year that are designed to fulfill ACNC’s vision of creating real and healthy connections to nature for all children from within the local community.
ACNC is an equal opportunity employer. Its board and staff is committed to supporting and implementing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) principles throughout the organization.
General Position Description
ACNC’s Marketing and Design Coordinator’s primary responsibilities include overseeing all branding, design, and marketing initiatives. Ongoing marketing efforts include: ACNC’s bi-monthly newsletter, regular email updates to the ACNC Membership, paid advertising, internal/external posters, flyers, and online social media. This person reports to the Executive Director, and works closely with ACNC’s Interim Education Project Manager on educational interpretation projects.
Design (40%)
· Designs and modifies as needed all branded materials, templates, and items used by ACNC to maintain brand identity and consistency within the organization including (but not limited to): business sponsorships, fundraising, festival/events, outreach, education, staff and volunteer apparel, and general information.
· Collaborates with the Interim Education Project Manager to create exhibit and general signage, outdoor interpretation atmosphere and element design to ensure brand quality.
· Designs and provides the layout for ACNC Annual Report which is distributed to major funders.
· Facilitates the design for new products to be used in the gift shop and for fundraising events (T-shirt fundraisers, etc.)
· Coordinates with external businesses to develop printed materials and products.
· Creates templates to be used for regularly-used printed materials including posters, brochures, etc.
· Designs and submits ads for paid advertising per request from the Executive Director.
· Creates and distributes on and off-site related promotional signage for events as requested.
· Proofs materials created by other staff members for brand consistency.
Marketing (45%)
· Works with the Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator to facilitate the schedule and content for monthly e-news updates
· Facilitates the schedule, coordinates, and posts content for ACNC social media accounts
· Creates and posts onsite event-related promotional signage for outdoor kiosk, reception desk, and within the Nature Center
· Oversees the content and schedules updates for the lobby digital and lettered signage to reflect current programs, fundraisers, and events.
· Oversees the content and makes regular updates to ACNC website to reflect current offerings and information.
· Oversees ACNC’s online photo database for marketing purposes.
o Takes photographs for marketing purposes when necessary.
o Edits photos for size, proportions, and quality to be used on the ACNC website, social media, and print materials.
· Works with the Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator to facilitate the schedule and coordinate content for the ACNC bi-monthly printed newsletter.
o Designs and edits the overall layout of the ACNC bi-monthly newsletter that is distributed to all ACNC members and donors.
o Submits newsletter to printer to meet pre-determined deadlines.
· Works with ACNC’s PR volunteer to edit and ensure the timely delivery of press releases to the outside media.
· Coordinates weekly newspaper articles (drafted by ACNC educators) to send to local news outlets, publish on the website, and share on social media.
Outreach (10%)
· Schedules and coordinates participation in community outreach.
· Curates outreach materials and coordinates their delivery to events.
Administrative/Other (5%)
· Participates in ACNC’s ‘Culture of Philanthropy’ by performing tasks designated to staff
· Performs additional tasks as requested by the Executive Director
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree or higher, or minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in marketing, fine art, and/or graphic design
· Well-versed in utilizing a variety of design software (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite, Serif’s Affinity Suite, Microsoft Publisher)
· Experience with visual design and branding
· Experience and comfort working with various online and printed marketing tools
· Familiarity with social media outlets such as Facebook and Instagram
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to manage simultaneous priorities and meet deadlines
· Excellent time management skills
· Proficient in Microsoft word processing, excel spreadsheets, database management, and desktop publishing
· Self-directed, but also able to take direction from other team leaders
· Demonstrated ability to think creatively and act strategically
· Flexible and open minded
· Passion for contributing to a creative and professional work environment
· Committed to ACNC’s mission of connecting people to nature
· Well-versed in and high-comfort level using and adopting current and new technology
· Experience working with and or managing volunteers
· Must pass a background check as the position involves extensive work around children.
Preferred Qualifications
· Previous experience working in a non-profit, nature center, or similar setting
· Previous experience working with and or supervising volunteers/interns
· Exceptional organizational skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,882.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- marketing, graphic design, or fine arts: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Jamestown, NY 14701: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jamestown, NY 14701
