Marketing & Events Assistant

Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep is part of the largest network of high schools in the country that exclusively serve low-income youth. By providing students with an extraordinary college preparatory education and a unique four-year integrated corporate work-study experience we seek to transform urban America and support students to and through college. Graduates of Cristo Rey schools are enrolling in and completing college at twice the rate of low-income high school graduates.

Job Title: Marketing & Events Assistant

Department: Operations

Reports To: Manager Communications & Events

Job Status: Part-time non-exempt; approximately 10-20 hours per week

Compensation: $18$22 per hour commensurate with relevant experience skills and demonstrated work samples

Position Overview

As a member of the Cristo Rey Fort Worth team the Marketing & Events Assistant will report to the Marketing & Events Manager and provide day-to-day support for the schools marketing communications social media events and creative initiatives.

This position plays an important role in helping the Marketing & Events Manager execute projects efficiently maintain consistent communications and tell the story of Cristo Rey Fort Worth across multiple audiences and channels. The Marketing & Events Assistant will help coordinate projects create and schedule content organize marketing materials support school and advancement events and provide administrative assistance that keeps the department organized and responsive.

The successful candidate will be mission-driven creative highly organized detail-oriented and eager to grow professionally. This paid part-time position is open to current college students recent graduates and early-career professionals. The typical schedule will be approximately 15 hours per week generally worked across two consistent on-site days. Cristo Rey Fort Worth will work with an enrolled student seeking academic internship credit when feasible.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Marketing Support & Project Coordination 25%

• Support the Marketing & Events Manager in implementing school-wide marketing and communications plans campaigns and initiatives.
• Maintain marketing project calendars timelines task lists and other project-tracking tools to help ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Coordinate campaign logistics including collecting content requesting approvals preparing materials and communicating deadlines with internal departments.
• Assist with the development and distribution of marketing materials for advancement admissions Corporate Work Study academics student life and other school departments.
• Proofread and review materials for accuracy consistency grammar and adherence to Cristo Rey Fort Worth brand standards.
• Help gather stories photographs testimonials data and other content demonstrating student achievement and organizational impact.
• Support email marketing campaigns newsletters website updates direct-mail projects and other communications as assigned.

Social Media & Digital Content 25%

• Assist with maintaining the schools social media content calendar and coordinating upcoming posts campaigns events and deadlines.
• Create write schedule and publish engaging social media content under the direction of the Marketing & Events Manager.
• Develop basic graphics short-form videos reels stories and other digital content showcasing students alumni faculty corporate partners donors events and school programs.
• Monitor social media accounts and support appropriate community engagement by responding to or routing comments questions and messages.
• Assist with photography and video capture at school activities and events.
• Identify student faculty alumni donor and partner stories that may be appropriate for future marketing content.
• Stay informed about social media trends platform updates and emerging content formats and share relevant opportunities with the Marketing & Events Manager.
• Support basic website content updates as needed.

Creative Asset Management 15%

• Organize catalog and maintain the departments library of photography video logos templates graphics advertisements printed materials and other creative assets.
• Maintain organized digital folders and naming conventions so approved materials can be located and shared efficiently.
• Help ensure school logos photography templates and other brand assets are used consistently and appropriately.
• Fulfill internal requests for approved marketing materials and coordinate the distribution of digital and printed assets.
• Maintain an inventory of brochures signage promotional items event materials and other marketing collateral.
• Coordinate files and specifications with printers photographers designers and other vendors as directed by the Marketing & Events Manager.
• Archive completed campaigns and event materials for future reference.

Event Marketing & Support 20%

• Support the Marketing & Events Manager in promoting and executing school donor admissions Corporate Work Study and community events.
• Assist with event timelines invitations registration materials signage programs presentations promotional materials and digital communications.
• Coordinate event-related marketing tasks with staff members vendors volunteers and other partners.
• Provide on-site event support including setup photography and video capture guest materials signage and other logistical needs.
• Assist with post-event communications including thank-you messages social media recaps photo organization and documentation.
• Maintain organized records of event materials attendance information photographs and communications for future planning.
• Support other event logistics as assigned by the Marketing & Events Manager.

Administrative & Department Support 15%

• Provide general administrative support to the Marketing & Events Manager and marketing department.
• Schedule meetings maintain calendars prepare meeting materials and assist with follow-up items.
• Enter and organize marketing event advertising and communications data as needed.
• Assist with compiling basic reports related to social media digital campaigns events and other marketing activities.
• Process invoices purchase requests vendor documentation and other departmental paperwork according to school procedures.
• Coordinate communications and project details with external vendors including printers photographers videographers designers and promotional-product companies.
• Maintain departmental files contact lists calendars supply inventories and other organizational systems.
• Perform other marketing communications event and administrative duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Internship volunteer campus or professional experience in marketing communications social media public relations events or a related area.
• Basic photography videography video-editing or graphic-design skills. Applicants should be prepared to share relevant work samples such as social media posts graphics photographs short videos or writing samples.
• Personal commitment to the mission of Cristo Rey Fort Worth and enthusiasm for telling stories that reflect the accomplishments potential and experiences of its students and community.
• Working knowledge of major social media platforms and strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear accurate and engaging content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace along with familiarity with design and content-creation tools such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects meet deadlines collaborate with others and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current enrollment in or completion of a degree program in marketing communications public relations journalism digital media business or a related field. Relevant internship campus leadership volunteer portfolio or project experience will also be considered.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience with social media scheduling email marketing website content management or project-management platforms.
• Familiarity with nonprofit organizations education fundraising communications or mission-driven environments.

Additional Position Expectations

• Ability to build positive and effective working relationships with faculty staff students families donors corporate partners vendors volunteers and community members.
• Ability to handle information with professionalism discretion and good judgment.
• Willingness to learn new platforms tools and marketing practices as the needs of the organization evolve.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or adjusted hours to support school and special events with advance notice whenever possible.
• Ability to work on-site at Cristo Rey Fort Worth and occasionally attend events or activities at off-site partner locations.
• The successful candidate will be adaptable collaborative proactive and comfortable contributing in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by individuals authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbent must possess the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document represent the minimum levels of knowledge skills and abilities expected for the position.

This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will employment relationship. Cristo Rey Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer maintains a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable ADA regulations.

Why Join Cristo Rey Fort Worth

This role offers an early-career marketing professional the opportunity to learn create and grow while doing work that matters. As part of a collaborative mission-driven team the Marketing Assistant will gain hands-on experience across social media content creation events digital marketing brand management and nonprofit communications while helping share the stories of students who are working toward college meaningful careers and brighter futures.