Development and Marketing Coordinator at Fora Health Inc – Portland, Oregon

* A cover letter is required to be considered for the Development and Marketing Coordinator position

POSITION SUMMARY

Fora Health is seeking an organized and innovative Development and Marketing Coordinator. This position reports to the Senior Development Manager and will play a key role in advancing Fora Health’s mission to provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorder.

The Development and Marketing Coordinator collaborates with organizational leaders and teams to create and execute complex communications plans, align messaging, and implement strategies and tactics to positively enhance brand reputation among key internal and external stakeholders.

You will play a critical role on our team using your storytelling to connect people with how Fora Health provides immediate, necessary treatment and sowing the seeds for long-term health in our community. To be successful in this role, we are looking for a candidate with initiative, exceptional written skills, compassion for people who are seeking drug and alcohol treatment, and a unique ability to understand your audience and create content that unites and inspires.

This position works closely with many staff members, including the Senior Development Manager and CEO, and requires acute attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Development & fundraising (50%)

• Create compelling and engaging content that connects donors to the mission and solicits engagement (volunteering, donations, etc)
• Organize and execute donor programs - Direct Mail, Email Communication, Pledge reminders, Monthly Giving programs, Annual Giving Appeals and more
• Maintain donor records in the database and improve database procedures as needed.
• Execute data queries for prospecting and soliciting donors
• Reconcile monthly giving with the finance team
• Conduct interviews with patients and graduates
• Supports special events - including but not limited to managing registration and guest list, coordinating communication with partners and sponsors and executing day of tasks

Marketing (50%)

• Knowledgeable about the behavioral health industry as well as Fora Health and our organization
• Create and schedule content for social channels, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Ensure consistency of brand throughout all communications.
• Collaborate with directors to ensure internal updates and news are shared with staff in a timely way. Support the flow of communication.
• Support SharePoint site and website maintenance.
• Generate content that adheres to brand standards and company voice to engage with media, social media followers and key stakeholders, including staff, senior leadership, board members, donors, and partners/providers, government officials, and others as identified.

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports special events - including but not limited to managing registration and guest list, coordinating communication with partners and sponsors and executing day of tasks
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Development Manager

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, non-profit management or related field and 5 years of experience in marketing or development. (OR equivalent combination of education and experience.)
• Experience in health care or non-profit preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience executing integrated communication plans
• Proven experience tailoring messaging to unique audiences
• Organizational and business savvy, with proven ability to interact with and influence all levels of employees across an organization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proactive attitude, detail-oriented, and a team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Outlook calendar, and SharePoint
• Strong organizational and project management and ability to prioritize multiple initiatives under tight deadlines.
• Understands social media best practices and is knowledgeable about social media sites and tools, and is an active participant on social media
• Understanding how to communicate to different stakeholders – understanding their communication needs and how to best inform them

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• For employees with a history of substance use disorder, Fora Health’s policy requires certification of a minimum of six months of sobriety for this position.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Position will require some amount of regular connection to work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and external contacts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged use of computer
• This position generally works in an indoor office environment with infrequent travel between sites or to special events.
• Position requires some overtime, including evening and weekend work. Adjustment of work schedule may be required.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases which can encompass a variety of illnesses and infections, including tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV.
• Possible exposure to upset, angry, severely traumatized, disabled or emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents, and families.