Marketing and Communications Assistant

Marketing & Communications Assistant
Full-Time | On-Site | Marketing Department
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for design, writing, and building meaningful connections? Fairmount Homes is seeking a Marketing & Communications Assistant to help share the stories, mission, and heart of our community through engaging communications, digital content, graphic design, and marketing initiatives.
Located on a beautiful 70+ acre campus in rural Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Fairmount Homes is a faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community founded on Christ's love and Mennonite values. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of those we serve.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, organized, and relationship-oriented individual who enjoys a variety of work and takes pride in producing high-quality communications that inspire, inform, and connect people.
Why Fairmount Homes?
At Fairmount Homes, you'll find more than a job—you'll find a community. Our team is passionate about serving others, celebrating life stories, and sharing the meaningful work happening across our campus every day.
Benefits

Competitive compensationPaid Time Off (PTO)Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance401(k) PlanEmployee Discounts at the Fairmount CaféAnnual Christmas BonusMonthly Employee Appreciation EventsProfessional Development OpportunitiesCollaborative and Creative Work EnvironmentWhat You'll Do
As the Marketing & Communications Assistant, you'll help tell the Fairmount story through print, digital, social media, photography, and community engagement efforts.
Graphic Design & Brand Management

Design brochures, newsletters, invitations, flyers, advertisements, signage, and digital marketing materialsMaintain Fairmount's brand standards and visual identity across all communicationsCoordinate print production and work with outside vendorsWriting & Content Creation

Write and edit stories, articles, announcements, website content, social media posts, and promotional materialsHelp produce Perspective, Fairmount's quarterly newsletter, and In Touch, our biweekly team member newsletterDevelop resident, team member, volunteer, donor, and community storiesAssist with donor relations and fundraising communicationsProofread materials for accuracy, consistency, and brand alignmentDigital Marketing

Update and maintain website contentCreate, schedule, and publish social media contentMaintain marketing and communications content calendarsSupport email marketing initiatives and campaignsTrack and report basic marketing performance metricsPhotography & Storytelling

Capture photos of residents, team members, volunteers, events, and campus lifeOrganize and maintain photo and digital asset librariesAssist with video projects and multimedia storytelling initiativesVolunteer & Event Support

Recruit, orient, and communicate with volunteersMaintain volunteer records and databasesCoordinate volunteer appreciation events and health drive volunteersAssist with special events, community outreach activities, open houses, and promotional eventsAdministrative Support

Track marketing projects and timelinesMaintain editorial and production calendarsCoordinate communications with vendors, printers, media contacts, and community partnersOrganize marketing files, records, and archivesSupport departmental projects and initiatives as assignedWhat We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who:

Has at least three years of administrative experience or a related degreeDemonstrates outstanding written communication, grammar, and proofreading skillsHas strong graphic design abilities and experience with design softwareIs comfortable working with websites, social media platforms, and digital contentBrings creativity, initiative, and attention to detail to every projectCan balance multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high-quality workPossesses strong interpersonal skills and enjoys building relationshipsDemonstrates professionalism, emotional intelligence, and excellent customer serviceHas experience with Microsoft Office 365Supports Fairmount's mission and valuesHas an understanding of Mennonite culture (helpful but not required)Why You'll Love This Role
This position offers the opportunity to combine creativity and purpose. One day you may be designing a newsletter, the next writing a resident story, photographing a special event, creating social media content, or helping coordinate a volunteer appreciation event.
You'll have the opportunity to tell meaningful stories, celebrate the people who make Fairmount special, and help strengthen connections between residents, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and the broader community.
Our Mission & Values
At Fairmount Homes, our core values of Dignity, Compassion, Trust, Teamwork, Integrity, Quality, and Community guide eve