Marketing and Communications Specialist
Location: Cape Girardeau MO
Department/Program: Advancement
Primary Shift: M-F 8:00 am 5:00 pm
Job Classification: Full -Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary: $43000 - $47000 per year
Travel Required (Y/N %): Y 40%
Why youll love this position:
The Marketing and Communications Specialist will promote Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri will create and manage compelling content across digital print and social media platforms to promote our programs engage donors and strengthen community awareness. This role will collaborate with staff volunteers and partners to capture impactful stories design eye-catching materials work on critical fundraising campaigns/events and coordinate marketing efforts that align with our brand and mission.
What Youll Do:
- Collaborates with the Advancement team to fully understand all marketing and communication needs.
- Composes draft speeches for senior management and assists with finalizing speeches.
- Schedules and develops film scripts and production.
- Evaluates the success of campaigns when completed.
- Attends trade shows and community fairs and staffs the company booth.
- Writes produces edits coordinates and secures approvals for visual and editorial content across all communications and marketing channels assuring a unified voice and consistent image for the agency.
- Expands CCSOMOs storytelling capacity by identifying and capturing stories from all programs within the organization and across the region.
- Pitches/places stories in traditional and non-traditional media as well as Hispanic media.
- Creates develops and maintains the CCSOMO website and content which includes but is not limited to developing a strategy for marketing the website and monitoring website analysis using Google Analytics.
- Manages CCSOMOs social media channels Facebook Twitter YouTube etc.
- Manages CCSOMO photo library and artwork.
- Builds relationships and maintains contacts with area media prepares press releases and PSAs and proactively seeks story ideas to increase awareness of CCSOMO work in the community.
- Secures media participation in support of CCSOMO events.
- Implements awareness campaigns on topics specific to CCSOMOs programs; works collaboratively with other staff to develop an integrated approach to such campaigns.
- Helps fulfill public relations needs as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Catholic Social Teachings
Possesses a strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities including the understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and the ability to demonstrate the philosophy and values of the agency. The identity of the agency is clearly Catholic and as such Catholic Charities adheres to the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree in marketing Journalism Advertising Communications or a related field.
- This position requires a valid drivers license a reliable vehicle and proof of insurance.
Preferred:
- Three to five years of related experience writing and editing projects; portfolio of relevant previous projects highly preferred.
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Application Time Period
Start Date: 08/14/2025
Priority Date: 09/01/2025
If you have questions about this position please contact:Human Resources or Charities of Southern Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.