Marketing & Communications Specialist

This entry-level position requires an individual who is high-energy, detail oriented, organized, and personable. The Marketing & Communication Specialist will be the first person to greet donors and volunteers when they visit the facility so it is critical that they exude professionalism and friendliness as a key representative of our organization. In addition to fundraising duties, the Marketing & Communication Specialist will also be required to help with a variety of activities at the training facility, including but not limited to inventory, occasional clean-up, answering phones, etc. In order to be truly successful in this role, this individual will need to be the kind of person who jumps at the chance to pitch in and help wherever and whenever help is needed. Qualifications: • The Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) Marketing & Communication Specialist is required to have met the following specific educational requirements: • An Associate Degree or the equivalent experience in the military; • Preferably a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; • Documented training or coursework in fundraising, marketing and public relations • Prior experience necessary for this position includes: • Preferably military background or experience; • A minimum of two years in a fundraising/communication role with a nonprofit organization; • Some experience in public relations, marketing and social media management in the military or nonprofit sectors; • Work in or knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injuries and/or mobility disabilities; • Work in or knowledge of the Veteran and Active Duty Military communities; • Basic qualifications include the following areas: • Knowledge of and an ability to maintain a regional donor base for PPH; • Knowledge of and an ability to market PPH to potential donors, volunteers and partners in the Veteran and Active Duty Military communities at the regional level; • Management, reporting, communication and interpersonal skills; • Local connections; • Belief in the organization’s direction and purpose