marketing coordinator Chicago, IL
Job description
POSITION: Marketing Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Sales and Marketing
STATUS: Full-Time (Exempt)
REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing and Development
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Marketing Coordinator assists the manager of marketing in planning and executing the annual marketing plan, which consists of emails, physical mailings, social media, overseeing the writing of topical blog posts, and advertising GBF presence and activity at a number of conferences throughout the year. The coordinator will also help create and maintain informational pieces (such as annual catalogs, sample lesson plans, and standards alignments) in both written and digital form. The coordinator stays informed of all Great Books activities, especially communicating with Sales, Training, and Creative Development to stay current with opportunities to incite and inform potential customers. In addition to these responsibilities, the Coordinator actively participates in market research initiatives and provides support for grant and RFP (Request for Proposal) applications, including the preparation of supporting materials. By actively contributing to these efforts, the Marketing Coordinator plays a key role in enhancing our organization's marketing strategies and expanding our reach.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan annual marketing calendar- Create and send regular emails on different aspects of Junior Great Books® to maintain contact with potential customers
- Plan and help create annual K–8 and adult catalogs
- Plan and execute a social media strategy
- Organize the writing of regular blogs on trending topics in education
- Layout sample lesson plans and other information pieces, to be printed and shared online
- Interview customers about their experiences with Junior Great Books, and occasionally adult Great Books, to maintain a bank of written and video testimonials
- Gather materials and prepare presentations for grant applications
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts in marketing preferred, Bachelor of Arts in communications or English with a minor in marketing considered- Strong writing capability
- Fluency in InDesign
- Fluency in HubSpot, Asana, Google Drive, or ability to learn these programs quickly
- Great communication skills with fellow staff and Great Books customers and contacts
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This is largely a sedentary role that frequently requires long periods of sitting to perform desk-based computer tasks.- The person may occasionally perform tasks that require standing, walking, twisting, using fine manipulation, grasping, using a telephone, writing by hand, and sorting and filing paperwork, as well as lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects that weigh up to 20 pounds.
- The person works in an office setting with a light to moderate noise level.
DIRECT REPORTS:
Intern (when needed)
ABOUT THE GREAT BOOKS TEAM
The Great Books Foundation (the Foundation) empowers readers of all ages to become more reflective and responsible thinkers. To accomplish this, we teach the art of civil discourse through the Shared Inquiry™ method and publish enduring works across disciplines. Our dynamic team is always ready for a challenge and excited to collaborate to meet the needs of our customers and educational partners. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit best known for having originated the Shared Inquiry method of teaching and learning that has been a favorite of teachers and students for more than 75 years. We believe that literacy and critical thinking help form reflective, knowledgeable citizens equipped to participate constructively in a democratic society.
WORKING AT THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION
The Great Books Foundation has been headquartered in Chicago since 1947! We are proud of our person-centered culture, longevity, and ability to adapt while offering competitive salary and benefits packages.
The Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that all qualified applicants may participate in the application process. Please notify us in writing of special needs at the time of application.
Benefits-eligible positions offer excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, basic AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending account, dependent care account, transit and parking FSA, and 403(b) retirement plan.
