Marketing & Development Coordinator

Reports To: Chief Advancement Officer? 
Education: Bachelor’s degree? 
Relevant Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in marketing/communications or nonprofit fundraising with a focus on marketing? 
Schedule and Status: Monday – Friday (occasional evenings & weekends), Full-Time, Exempt,? 
Hybrid Schedule (remote + coworking space)? 
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 annually 

The SIMS Foundation (SIMS) provides mental health and substance use recovery services and support for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members. Through education, community partnerships, and accessible managed care, SIMS seeks to destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance use issues, while supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of the music community at large. 

SIMS is seeking a proactive and creative Marketing & Development Coordinator who possesses initiative, strong attention to detail and the ability to follow through on tasks to work alongside the Chief Advancement Officer. The person in this role will lead public-facing efforts to market and promote the work of the SIMS Foundation by managing social media platforms, marketing collateral production, content creation, and graphic design. In addition, the person in this role will also assist with community outreach, events, fundraising opportunities, and general development tasks, as needed. This role will support the SIMS Development Team in making a direct impact on the well-being of our community.  

Job Responsibilities 

• Manage SIMS Foundation’s social media accounts, achieving consistency in messaging, branding, and posting; 

• Develop and maintain an annual marketing strategy and editorial calendar, working in tandem with other staff to highlight campaigns and events, and lead content creation efforts for social media, website content, print, and e-marketing initiatives; 

• Create graphics and media assets needed for marketing and promotion (Canva) and assist in managing external marketing contractors and interns, as needed; 

• Assist with the development of content for donor and stakeholder communications, such as the monthly newsletter; 

• Assist the Community Engagement Coordinator in the promotion and execution of events benefiting SIMS; 

• Conduct research and outreach needed to form partnerships, as needed; 

• Assist in updating the CRM, Bloomerang, as needed, particularly as it relates to communications and marketing contacts; 

• Represent SIMS at community events, as needed and available. 
  
  Qualifications 

• Minimum of three years of experience in a marketing, communications or nonprofit development role with strong focus on marketing; 

• Graphic design skills and proficiency in Canva required, video editing skills preferred; 

• Proficiency managing social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Hootsuite) and understanding of best practices for increasing online audience reach and engagement; 

• Project management experience and time-management skills for juggling numerous time-sensitive projects simultaneously; 

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; 

• Excellent interpersonal skills for representing SIMS at local events, and available to work occasional evening and weekend events;  

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate marketing metrics effectively; 

• High degree of creativity and innovation to develop unique, effective marketing strategies. 

Physical Requirements:? 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.? 
? Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.? 
? Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.? 
? Ability to work off shift hours when needed.? 
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Position description is for informational purposes and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Additional duties that are consistent with the responsibility level of this position may be assigned.? 

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement:? 

The SIMS Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity both in principle and in fact. All employment decisions including, without limitation, decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, termination, layoff, return from layoff, and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment, are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other status not listed here protected by law.? 

Join Our Team:? 

If you are a strategic and passionate marketing professional with a strong track record of success in nonprofit communications, we invite you to join our team and help us advance our mission of providing mental health and recovery resources to musicians and industry professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a dynamic and impactful organization and make a difference in the lives of our vibrant music community.? 

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To apply, send resume and cover letter to: jobs@simsfoundation.org? 

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Benefits: You will be eligible to participate in the employee benefit plan currently and hereafter?