Marketing Coordinator

StandUp for Kids - San Diego was launched in 1990 with a single focus: to end the cycle of youth homelessness in our community. We work to provide basic needs, housing, mentoring support, care, and love to at-risk and homeless youth ages 12-24.We are looking for a Volunteer Director of Marketing to provide leadership in the planning and management of our marketing activities. The Director of Marketing will work towards our long-term strategic marketing goals and be responsible for the success of our marketing initiatives throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to donate time, resources, and talent to support our important mission.

As a Marketing Coordinator, you will work with the Development Manager to:

* Define marketing goals and strategies, with input from other members of the leadership team

* Create and maintain a marketing calendar, as well as coordinate marketing events

* Evaluate marketing effectiveness and report activities to the Executive Director every month

* Work in conjunction with HQ to optimize national marketing initiatives

* Create print materials for program use, including brochures, flyers, posters, giveaways, etc.

* Assist in creating presentations for various community groups

* Draft articles and press releases

* Lead media campaigns throughout the year and work with special events coordinators to create collateral pieces to promote events (48 Hours; Forum/Homeless Youth Month, etc)

* Manage a team of marketing volunteers (including interviews, supervision, tracking and reporting of volunteering hours)

Qualifications:

* Ability to plan and manage work independently

* Superior verbal and written communication skills

* Strong sense of personal integrity

* Sincere desire to help homeless and street kids

* Some knowledge of Publisher or other software programs helpful

* Marketing experience or desire to learn how to effectively market the organization and its services

Job Type:

* Volunteer position

* Remote, with occasional in-person events and/or meetings (Covid-19 safety protocols apply)

Time Commitment:

* Minimum 2-3 hours per week, calendared projects and/or special events may require a few more hours (volunteers are responsible for tracking their hours and sending them to the Executive Director at the end of each month)

* Monthly Team Meeting

Additional Requirements:

* Background check ($18 submission fee)

* StandUp for Kids volunteers’ orientation

Please use this online form to apply. StandUp for Kids has been implementing strict Covid-19 protocols to ensure a safe environment for all our staff, volunteers and the people we serve.