We’re hiring: Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Come work with us! The BCRFA is hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to help strengthen and grow our mission to eradicate breast cancer. The application deadline is Friday, September 27, 2024.

Read on for more details and information on how to apply.

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Full-Time Exempt Position with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA), a nonprofit organization located in Birmingham, AL. The BCRFA’s mission is to help find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research and to promote awareness and funding for that research. Funds raised by BCRFA support breast cancer research initiatives in Alabama.

Position Summary

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for managing the organization’s communication platforms: email marketing, social media content, and strategy, general marketing, paid and earned media, public relations, advertising, website content and maintenance, public speaking/presentations, and direct mail. Working with the Events Coordinator, s/he supports the BCRFA’s fundraising and awareness events with event communications and promotional elements, including event websites and marketing materials, and serves as a representative of the organization at community events. S/he also manages the organization’s Junior Board and its signature 5k event. The successful candidate will be a versatile, organized, and creative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Marketing & Community Engagement

• Work with the President & CEO and Marketing Committee to create and execute an integrated marketing and communications strategy resulting in increased awareness, engagement, and funds for research.
• Collaborate with the BCRFA team to execute promotional campaigns that drive audience engagement, ticket sales, and brand awareness.
• Develop marketing collateral, including digital and print materials.
• Create content, including social media posts, graphics, and promotional videos.
• Help coordinate marketing events and promotional activities.
• Assist in promoting community engagement initiatives, including fundraising and awareness events.
• Assist with planning and execution of external marketing campaigns.
• Evaluate advertising and marketing strategy success and prepare reports and analyses for the President & CEO.
• Manage the Junior Board and its efforts to increase awareness and funding for the organization’s mission.

Social Media Management

• Manage all social media platforms, ensuring regular posts, engagement, and growth of the online presence.
• Create and share compelling content to engage audience, amplify impact, and drive fundraising.
• Monitor and respond to comments and questions from the community via website, social media, and other external inquiries.

Content Creation

• Develop multimedia content, including graphics, videos, and written materials, to engage audience and showcase BCRFA’s events and impact on a variety of platforms.
• Write press releases and advisories for distribution to local and statewide media; pitch stories to media outlets.
• Track and increase organizational media coverage.

Other duties as needed to support the organization’s mission. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
• Experience in graphic design, social media, and content creation.
• Experience in Meta ads required and in Google Analytics, Google Ads, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant attention to detail. 
• Experience using online donor management platforms a plus (e.g. Network for Good).
• Familiarity with Google Drive apps (e.g. Google Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred.
• Strong interest in nonprofit fundraising and breast cancer research preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends when needed for an event.

To apply

Please email your resume and a cover letter to:
Beth Davis
President/CEO
[email protected]

The application deadline is Friday, September 27, 2024.

About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama

Founded in 1996, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raising community awareness and funding for that research. BCRFA funds promote a comprehensive approach to battling breast cancer by promoting collaborative and innovative research to help diagnose, treat, prevent, and eradicate the disease.

With community support, BCRFA has invested over $15 million in life-saving breast cancer research and treatments across Alabama since its founding in 1996. Most recently, in December 2023, we announced an annual investment of $1.25 million to our grantee partners, including the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the Mitchell Cancer Institute at the University of South Alabama, Alabama State University, Auburn University, Tuskegee University, the University of Alabama, CerFlux, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, and Southern Research. All funding stays in Alabama, but the impact is worldwide.