Marketing & Communications Assistant
Humentum is a global nonprofit organization that strengthens humanitarian and development organizations and advocates for data-driven policies and standards to benefit the entire sector. We strengthen organizations by building community through our online networking platform and events; advancing individual and organizational capability through online training and content; and providing solutions to organization-wide problems through our consultancy service. Join the leading global nonprofit working with humanitarian and development organizations to improve how they operate.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Marketing & Communications Assistant will provide support to Humentum’s overall content marketing efforts, with a focus on digital marketing, internal and external content scheduling and creation, and digital asset management. This is a full-time position.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create the Weekly Internal newsletter, What You Need To Know This Week, from weekly input from staff
- Work with Marketing Managers on creating, maintaining, and delivering on a content schedule for marketing emails, blogs, and social media, particularly by creating necessary assets to use on these platforms
- Assist in curating content for the blog and internal/external outreach to potential writers; edit content for publishing, and occasionally write original content
- Create flyers, graphics, and infographics for trainings, in-house workshops, and other events as needed
- Maintain our YouTube channel and SocialEx Podcast platforms; ensure consistency in cadence and brand adherence on these platforms in particular
- Create animation videos and compilation videos in-house when needed to support various marketing and communications campaigns
- Collect and archive all photos, videos, testimonials, and collateral materials on Egnyte in organized fashion
- Outreach to local free advertising sources, contacts, and organizations about upcoming training opportunities
- Assist Events Marketing Manager with setting up pages on cvent for Humentum events when necessary
Other
- Participate in organizational meetings and other special staff initiatives;
- Other duties as assigned consistent with the spirit and intent of the position.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Desired Experience
- 2+ years proven marketing experience or Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, advertising, journalism, or a related field
- Strong writing and communications skills;
- Experience with nonprofit communications and digital communications
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other design tools
- Experience with Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent video editing tool preferred
- Experience with marketing automation platforms, specifically CRM-driven platforms like Marketo, a plus
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications; experience with Salesforce or other CRMs and Drupal or WordPress or other CMS a plus
- Experience with social media scheduling platforms like Hootsuite, social media analytics and google analytics a plus
Skills and Attributes
- Enthusiasm for social media, email marketing, content production, and marketing analytics required
- Positive attitude and professional affect required
- Strong attention to detail demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, organized, monitors own work to ensure quality
- Excellent copy editing and writing skills
- Skilled in graphic design and video editing
- Independent problem-solving ability; motivated learner
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines while juggling multiple priorities