Marketing Associate

JCA

ABOUT JCA:

JCA provides strategic consulting to the world's leading nonprofits. Since 1988, we have helped nonprofit organizations work smarter. As the first and largest independent consulting firm dedicated solely to the technical and operational needs of nonprofits, JCA has uncommon insight into the challenges our clients face.

JCA works with our clients and partners to help them leverage information in new ways to increase revenue, reduce costs, and better serve their missions. We strive to help our clients realize transformative change by leveraging their information value-chain.

To work at JCA, you must adhere to our core values.

  • We take our work seriously. We hold ourselves personally accountable for our work.
  • We are honest, no matter what.
  • We are fair and respectful to our clients and to each other.
  • Excellence drives us.

http://jcainc.com

Position Details

Marketing Associate
Job
Part-time
8/31/2017
Chicago Illinois
Chicago, IL

INTRODUCTION:

In this new part-time position in Chicago, you will be a key member of a marketing team of four that is responsible for promoting JCA products and services. You will be responsible for executing marketing plans to support the nonprofit software promotion and sales aspects of JCA. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized team player with a solid knowledge of digital marketing, skills in graphic design, and an interest in the nonprofit world.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Marketing Associate supports the marketing team in the execution of marketing strategy and plans for the nonprofit software aspects of JCA. Specific responsibilities include:

  • Digital Marketing: Execute campaigns across multiple channels (email, social, search, display); produce performance information for analysis; produce all JCA webinars.
  • Website Maintenance: Update content and coordinate edits; coordinate technical enhancements; act as the super user for our CMS platform
  • Graphic Design: Design digital and print materials (brochures, email graphics, social graphics, banner ads) for digital campaigns and tradeshows.
  • Tradeshow Marketing: Coordinate JCA's presence at conferences and tradeshows, including exhibit coordination, shipping logistics, travel arrangements, and special events.

Though the Marketing Associate works primarily with the marketing team, this role is often require to work with people across the organization to coordinate promotions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or nonprofit management. Other qualifications include:

  • Solid knowledge of digital marketing, including email, social, SEO, SEM, display. 
  • Basic graphic design skills for both print and digital. 
  • Experience using an email platform (Emma a bonus). 
  • Experience using a CMS platform (Umbraco a bonus). 
  • Knowledge of Google Analytics, AdWords, and Remarketing. 
  • Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
  • Knowledge of marketing automation tools a bonus (HubSpot a bonus). 

Additionally, the ideal candidate will also have excellent organizational and project management skills, an ability to take initiative to solve problems, and a curiosity to learn more and apply best practices.

STRUCTURE:

This position is 20 hours a week. The person in this role will report to the Senior Marketing Manager and will be located in Chicago, IL.

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive pay based on experience and performance 
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan 
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

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