Position Details

Advancement & Marketing Coordinator

Location: Philadelphia / Hybrid

($26hr - $34hr)

The Organization:

Valley Youth House is a nonprofit organization that empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. Valley Youth House works from a Trauma Informed / Healing Centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency

Why Join Us?

  • We offer a competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
  • Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match up to 6% to secure your financial future.
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
  • Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
  • Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
  • Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
  • Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth
  • An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

Essential Functions of the Advancement & Marketing Coordinator

  1. Annual Giving and Events Responsibilities:
    1. Ensure success ($125,000+ net annually) of at least two annual fundraising campaigns for the Agency - Funding Futures and the Holiday Gift Drive. Work with the Marketing & Communications team to design, implement and monitor effective strategies to drive revenue for initiatives directly supporting young people. Ensure accuracy of all pledges and gifts and proper receipt of all sponsorships prior to close of campaigns.
    2. Support the success ($383,000+ net annually) of Southeast fundraising events for the Agency - Southeast Golf Tournament and Southeast Setting the Stage. Assist with committee management (attending meetings, organizing meeting materials, and supporting Associate Director in committee relationship building), soliciting sponsorship requests, event logistics, and marketing needs to increase funds raised and attendance..
    3. Support DonorPerfect database growth and manage the integrity of the database by ensuring that 100% of activity is accurately recorded. Develop and maintain a portfolio in DonorPerfect database of 75 - 100 prospects for gifts up to $25,000. Research, identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects using Moves Management to maintain a portfolio. Conduct 6-8 phone and/or face-to-face solicitations per month and document 6-8 weekly donor contacts.
    4. Plans, implements, tracks, monitors, and manages Third Party Fundraisers ($100,000+ net annually).
  1. Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations Responsibilities:
    1. Support the comprehensive communications strategy for internal and external audiences of Valley Youth House by managing the Marketing & Communications Strategic Plan for the Southeast region.
      1. Design, implement and monitor Southeast regional content creation for fundraising and marketing campaigns, including, but not limited to, email/e-newsletters, direct mail, e-appeals, advertising, and print, ensuring VYH brand integrity and consistency, collaborating with Marketing and Communications teammates..
      2. Develop and maintain media relationships and identify new opportunities for VYH storytelling and features in local print, digital, and video news outlets. Support success of southeast regional interviews, press conferences, and public relations.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional fundraising experience is required.
  • This position requires maturity, creativity, organization, motivation, independence of judgement, and the ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
  • A professional who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority both inside and outside of VYH. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines and have the ability to take initiative and interact with leadership in the community. Role requires occasional evening and weekend hours, and fixed office hours.
  • The candidate must be an individual who has never been convicted of child abuse offenses.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, public relations, public health, healthcare administration, communications, or sales is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Excel, Google Applications, DonorPerfect, Asana, Constant Contact, and social media platforms.

Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk, working on a computer.
  • This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 35 lbs.
  • This position requires travel up to 35% of the time to different offices and Advancement related events.

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k Benefits and employer match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition assistance, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

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