Are you a storyteller and strategist who wants your marketing skills to save lives?
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is hiring a Marketing & Communications Manager to connect our community to the animals and people we serve - from Bend, where the Cascades and the Deschutes River sit minutes from the shelter door, and trail runs, ski days, and dog-friendly everything are simply how people live.
Who we're looking for
We want a communicator who sees a story everywhere - a senior dog going home, a family kept together by veterinary outreach, a volunteer who shows up every Sunday - and turns it into action: a donation, an adoption, a supporter for life.
You're a planner who doesn't panic when the plan changes. You can build a quarterly calendar and still drop everything (gracefully) when an emergency mass intake media release has to go public by noon. You're curious about data, calm under pressure, happiest building rather than maintaining, and as comfortable in front of people as you are behind a keyboard.
What you'll do
- Develop communications plans supporting fundraising, events, adoptions, and community engagement
- Lead content across email, website, social media, print, and media, elevating impact stories that honor the dignity of animals, clients, donors, and volunteers
- Own website, email, and social strategy, using analytics to strengthen engagement and fundraising
- Help scope, hire, and supervise a Digital Media Specialist
- Serve as one of HSCO's spokespeople: give interviews, represent us at community events, manage media relationships, and draft press releases and crisis communications
What you'll bring
- Four to six years in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism
- Strong writing, editing, and project management skills across channels
- Confident public speaking - you're comfortable with interviews and presentations
- Proficiency with email platforms, content management systems, social media, analytics, and basic design tools
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
- Valid driver's license
Nice to have
- Nonprofit, fundraising, or animal welfare communications experience
- Photography, video, or short-form editing skills
- WordPress, donor CRMs, Google Analytics (GA4), or A/B testing
Compensation, benefits, and work-life balance
We believe the people caring for animals deserve exceptional care, too.
- Competitive pay
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Simple IRA retirement plan with a 3% employer match
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Significantly discounted veterinary care for employee pets
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates
This role probably isn't for you if...
You want a quiet desk job - ours comes with fur, barking, and the occasional loose cat. You'd rather execute someone else's plan than build systems and a team. Or asking people to support a mission makes you uncomfortable, since fundraising is central to this work.
Working conditions
This is a working shelter. The environment can be noisy indoors and out, with exposure to the elements and to animals that may scratch or bite. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, and standing for long periods, along with sustained computer work.
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is an equal opportunity employer. If your experience doesn't match this description exactly but you believe you'd excel in this role, we'd still like to hear from you.
Ready to Make an Impact?
We’d love to connect with you. Please apply through the link below to join a team dedicated to improving the lives of animals, families, and communities across Central Oregon.
https://hsco.bamboohr.com/careers/26?source=aWQ9Mg%3D%3D
Pay: $55,800.00 - $64,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience writing fundraising or donor communications?
- Have you represented an organization publicly through media interviews, presentations, or community events?
Experience:
- professional communications and marketing: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- driver's license (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Bend, OR 97702 (Required)
Work Location: In person
