Student Marketing & Communications Assistant

The Marketing and Communications Assistant will provide support to the Director of Marketing and Communications helping execute marketing branding public relations and community outreach strategies. This role plays a vital part in increasing awareness of BGCGNWI programs events and initiatives while also supporting membership recruitment fundraising campaigns and overall visibility across all communication platforms.

Hourly Wage: $12

Start Date: Fall 2026

Content Creation & Social Media

• Assist in creating and scheduling social media posts across platforms including Facebook Instagram LinkedIn and Twitter/X ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.
• Collect and curate photos videos and stories from Club sites and events for use in marketing campaigns.
• Support in capturing editing and organizing multimedia content (photography and videography) for digital and print use.

Marketing & Branding Support

• Help implement brand standards across all Club communications and visuals.
• Assist with the development of marketing materials such as flyers newsletters banners brochures and email campaigns.
• Coordinate distribution of promotional materials including direct mailers handouts and Club signage.

Event & Campaign Support

• Support the planning and execution of marketing efforts tied to Club events recruitment campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
• Assist with logistics and marketing tasks related to special events and community outreach (e.g. event photography setting up promotional displays managing RSVP lists).
• Provide administrative and creative support during cause-related marketing efforts.

Communications & Public Relations

• Support internal communications efforts helping to ensure staff are informed of marketing initiatives and updates.
• Maintain and update media contact lists and assist with preparing press releases or media kits when needed.
• Monitor social media and local media outlets for mentions trends and engagement opportunities.

Administrative & Strategic Support

• Help track performance metrics related to digital campaigns membership outreach and community engagement.
• Organize and maintain digital asset library (photos videos graphics).
• Assist with vendor coordination (e.g. printers photographers media partners).
• Participate in weekly team meetings and contribute creative ideas to enhance outreach efforts.

• An approved participant in the federal work study program at our partnership schools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop InDesign Illustrator).
• Experience with social media platforms Mailchimp or other digital marketing tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.
• Passion for youth development and community engagement.

• Requires occasional evening or weekend availability for events or time-sensitive campaigns.
• May involve travel between Club sites and event locations.

Location: 3691 Willowcreek Road Portage Indiana 46368

• PNW Work-Study Student