Are you looking to give back and feel good about the work you doIs flexibility and a great benefits package important to youWell youve found what youre looking for right here at Homes For Our Troops!
Homes For Our Troops is looking for creative energetic and passionate individuals to join our team!Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether youre new to the nonprofit industry returning to work after a gap in employment simply looking to transition or taking the next step in your career path we will be glad to have you on our radar.
Here at HFOT weoffer Full Time employeescompetitive pay and benefits including Medical and Dental Plans a 401k Plan with an employer match Flexibility Paid Holidays Vacation/Sick Time Life Insurance Disability Insurance and Company contributes up to 80% of Full Time employees Medical and Dental premium costs.
In addition to our excellent benefits package HFOT offers a flexible work HFOTs hybrid approach is that after 90 days employees spend about 50% of their time working in the HFOT office in Taunton MA and about 50% of their time working from home if the employees role and job responsibilities are suited to such an arrangement.
We believe in a collaborative work environment with versatile leadership great teammates and a purposeful Mission of building specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 Veterans to enable them to rebuild their proud to have a 4 star rating fromCharity Navigator.
Note:Although HFOT offers a flexible work schedule this position requires work in the Taunton MA office location two or more days per week.
Position Summary:
The Marketing Communications Associate is responsible for enhancing HFOTs public relations efforts by managing and executing external outreach through media relations event promotion and daily social media content.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in developing media plans both nationwide and at the local level to promote HFOT projects in the includes but is not limited to: print advertising digital advertising editorial content in local publications etc.
- Drafts and distributes weekly press releases for HFOT Veteran build events via media software email and phone.
- Works with media outlets to promote events and develop story ideas highlighting the organizations mission. Coordinates interviews podcasts radio spots and print features for leadership and Veterans.
- Manages and creates social media content ensuring consistent monitoring and optimization across all platforms. Develops and executes social media campaigns aimed at enhancing brand visibility engaging our audience and driving traffic to our digital channels. Collaborates with other departments to establish a comprehensive and effective social media strategy.
- Seeks and leverages organic advertising opportunities on local and national levels.
- Assists in collating marketing materials as needed.
- In conjunction with the Marketing team and other departments assists in creating and managing marketing communications campaigns focused on national outreach in support of HFOTs revenue generation strategy.
- Assists in coordinating other special events as needed.
- Creates and/or maintains SOPs checklists and other documentation for clear communication and optimized processes. Performs administrative duties for the Marketing Department.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications:- Compatibility with the HFOT culture: HFOT is a dedicated loyal and cohesive team led by skilled and versatile leaders focused on excellence ethical conduct and the quality of the services we provide.
- Bachelors degree in marketing communications advertising or a related field.
- Strong writing organizational research and oral communication skills required.
- 7 years of experience using social networking sites including Facebook Instagram LinkedIn X and YouTube to convey marketing messages. Must demonstrate a solid understanding of the current trends and functions of each platform.
- 7 years of PR and media outreach experience.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and strong ability to multi-task required.
- Project management experience in a fast-paced environment required.
- Ability to generate content consistent with the HFOT mission and terminology.
- Creative and innovative thinker.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills who is comfortable speaking with donors supporters and the public.
- Strong PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and other related programs required.
- Works well with diverse groups.
Working conditions and physical effort:- Work is generally performed in a typical interior/office work physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to lift objects weighing at least 25 lbs. sit for long periods and may use repetitive wrist and hand motions involved in sorting and handling documents. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Employees will constantly have close visual contact with a computer.
- Approximately 10% travel required this may include occasional overnight or weekend travel.
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Job Benefits
Homes For Our Troops offers Full Time employees a superior benefits package including Medical and Dental Plans a 401k Plan with an employer match Paid Holidays Vacation/Sick Time Life Insurance Disability Insurance and Company Apparel. HFOT contributes up to 80% of full-time employees Medical and Dental premium costs.
Company Profile
Location: 6 Main Street Taunton MA 02780
Web Site:
Equal Opportunity Employer
Homes For Our Troops Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to sex pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation parental status marital status national origin age disability family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or any other status protected by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC