Happy Valley LaunchBox Marketing & Communications Assistant
Happy Valley LaunchBox Marketing & Communications Assistant
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Happy Valley LaunchBoxs is seeking a Marketing and Communications Assistant. This individual will be responsible for communication and outreach infrastructure through email campaign development customer relationship management (CRM) system oversight and light social media content creation. Additionally the candidate will coordinate timely brandconsistent messaging across multiple channels to engage students alumni mentors and partners. This role ensures contact data accuracy highquality engagement and effective promotion of Happy Valley LaunchBox programming.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage customer relationship management (CRM) system and segmented contact lists across programs cohorts alumni and partners ensuring uptodate information and targeted outreach.
- Develop and schedule professional email campaigns and automated program sequences (launch notices drip campaigns newsletters reminders).
- Create social media content that highlights Happy Valley LaunchBox events team updates and program opportunities.
- Monitor and respond to general inquiries via Happy Valley LaunchBox email inbox website forms and internal community platforms (e.g. Discord). Collaborate with the team to draft and refine messaging for email newsletters and digital outreach.
- Support Happy Valley LaunchBoxs digital community presence by maintaining communications on Discord and researching potential engagement tools (e.g. Slack Circle).
- Track analytics for email and social campaigns; recommend strategies to improve engagement and open/click rates.
- Maintain internal communication templates session reminders and participant onboarding content across programs.
This is a parttime position expected to work 20 hours per week on a regular schedule aligned with LaunchBox programming needs meaning some evening and weekend work may be required.
This position requires a highly organized and collaborative selfstarter with excellent customer service communication and marketing skills. The applicant must have a cando and professional attitude and be willing to work in a fastpaced environment. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed weekly.
This paid appointment is for the Summer 2025 session with the potential to continue on. The position requires full inperson attendance and is based at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College. The hourly rate for this position is $17.00 per hour.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
