Marketing & Communications Specialist

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. • 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. Responsibilities: • Help develop, implement and manage PPH’s regional fundraising and communication efforts; • Ensure that the funding priorities of PPH’s Regional Office have been prioritized and implemented; • Implement PPH’s PR and marketing plan utilizing staff, volunteers and connections at the regional level; • Regional volunteer recruitment, management and retention; • Regional fundraising planning in conjunction with the PPH Regional Directors/Site Managers and PPH CEO, the regional staff, volunteers and regional stakeholders; • Attendance at the meetings of and reporting to the PPH CEO; • Commitment to the Paws for Purple Hearts mission, goals, and objectives; • All other duties as assigned by the PPH CEO. Duties: • Help develop, implement and manage PPH’s regional fundraising and communication efforts: • Help create and maintain a dynamic and diversified fundraising program; • Manage phone, email, social media, visitor tours and other communications; • Coordinate PPH’s regional fundraising efforts with its various programs, including Canine Intervention Therapy programs and other Veteran-focused activities; • Involve PPH’s stakeholders, volunteers, community and public relations programs in its fundraising efforts; • Involve regional instructors in only those activities needing their expertise or abilities, like dog demos, public speaking, etc.