MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Marketing Job Opening at MAZON

UPDATE 3/16/10: Our HR department is reviewing the 100 resumes received, and aren’t accepting any more at this time. Many thanks to all who applied, and best of luck!

Are you a creative talent with a passion for ending hunger? MAZON’s looking for a Marketing and Communications Director! Here’s all the info you need to know about the position and application:

Job Title:
Marketing and Communications Director

Job Summary:
Responsible for elevating MAZON’s national profile and developing marketing and campaign materials that effectively reflect our mission and result in increased support of our work.

Reports to:
Vice President

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree in Marketing or Communications preferred.
• At least 5 years experience in a leadership marketing position, preferably as a director of marketing.
• Experience working in the Jewish community and familiarity with Jewish tradition is required.
• Requires a proven track record in developing and implementing successful marketing plan.
• Experience managing projects and ability to set and manage deadlines required.

Required Skills:

• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, creative, team player and able to work well in the non-profit sector, especially in the Jewish Community and at all levels in the organization.
• Excellent writing, event planning and interpersonal skills are vital.
• Experience in budget management.
• Must possess management, interpersonal and facilitating skills.
• Must be skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Mac experience a plus. Experience working with the Salesforce Database Management system also a plus. Website management proficiency a plus.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Manage all marketing, advertising, public relations and website efforts.
• Design, implement and facilitate annual marketing plan.
• Serve as MAZON’s PR representative to raise MAZON’s national profile.
• Work side by side with the development department and donor relations team to write fundraising letters, organize donor cultivation efforts and create marketing material for fundraising.
• Write copy for marketing collateral, craft brochures, programs, media kits and elevate brand awareness.
• Create and launch advertising and fundraising campaigns and oversee design elements and placement in Jewish & secular media.
• Oversee design, production and printing of all projects.
• Write press releases and speeches, pitch stories, work closely with board members to create strategic alliances in their communities.
• Manage the MAZON website.
• Create and write e-newsletter and e-cards.
• Maintain marketing database—mailing lists, advertising and event information.
• Serve as President’s liaison for planning and implementing events throughout the country.

Submit cover letter, resume and writing sample to: HR@mazon.org

Position posted:
February 5, 2010