Events & Marketing Coordinator
Marshalltown Area United Way
Marshalltown, IA | Full-Time | Salary: $40,000–$43,000
Make a Difference in Your Community
Marshalltown Area United Way is seeking an energetic, creative, and organized Events & Marketing Coordinator to join our team. If you're passionate about bringing people together, telling impactful stories, and creating meaningful community engagement, we'd love to hear from you.
In this role, you'll lead the planning and execution of fundraising events, develop compelling marketing campaigns, manage our digital presence, and help strengthen relationships with local businesses, volunteers, and community partners. Every project you complete directly supports our mission of improving lives across Marshall County.
What You'll Do
- Plan and coordinate signature fundraising events, including Power of the Purse, the Golf Tournament, community volunteer initiatives, and other special events.
- Create engaging content for social media, email marketing, newsletters, press releases, and our website.
- Manage the organization's digital marketing strategy and analyze performance to maximize engagement.
- Collaborate with local media, partner agencies, businesses, volunteers, and board members to promote community impact.
- Assist with business partnerships, grant opportunities, campaign initiatives, and community outreach.
- Help grow awareness of Marshalltown Area United Way through creative storytelling and strategic marketing.
We're Looking For Someone Who Is
- Creative, organized, and detail-oriented.
- A strong communicator with excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experienced with social media, digital marketing, and event planning.
- Passionate about serving the community and building meaningful relationships.
- Comfortable with occasional evening or weekend events.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in marketing, communications, event planning, or a related role.
- Experience creating digital content and managing social media platforms.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with CRM systems and Constant Contact is a plus.
- Photography, videography, and nonprofit experience are preferred but not required.
Apply Today
Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
United Way Core Competencies for All Staff
- Mission-Focused: Create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This competency drives their performance and professional motivations.
- Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
- Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
- Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
- Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
Marshalltown Area United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
