Design and Marketing Associate

The New York Community Trust • New York, NY

just now • $70,000 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Design and Marketing Associate is an early-career role ideal for someone excited about nonprofit work, visual storytelling, and learning how a communications department runs. This position supports the Communications & Marketing team through a blend of hands-on design & creative production (approximately 60%) and administrative and operational support (approximately 40%).

You’ll report to the Assistant Director of Creative and Digital Media and work closely with the Senior Director of Marketing. As part of the Communications and Marketing team, you’ll gain exposure to many aspects of the field and have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across program, donor experience, and development departments.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys being both creative and detail-oriented, and who takes pride in helping projects move from idea to execution.

Requirements

• The Trust supports skills-based hiring and will review several aspects of an application, including work experience (internships, volunteer work, project-based work, part/full-time employment, etc.), skill proficiencies, education (courses, certifications, college degrees, etc.), and involvement in professional and industry organizations.
• Two to three years of design training or experience (formal or informal), with a demonstrated understanding of design principles and the ability to create visuals aligned with The New York Community Trust’s brand.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and After Effects), Canva, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets.
• Genuine interest in The New York Community Trust’s mission and in issues affecting New York communities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable working within established processes.
• Willingness to pitch in where needed and take pride in both creative and administrative contributions.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute visual design for a range of projects for our NYC, Westchester, and Long Island offices alongside and under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Creative and Digital Media. Projects include print and digital advertising campaigns, newsletters, reports, or other marketing materials.
• Produce motion graphics and short videos using tools such as Canva, iMovie, or After Effects.
• Create still and animated graphics for social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Make edits to documents in InDesign, PowerPoint, and other programs.
• Support the application of The Trust’s brand consistency and visual clarity across departments such as designing or polishing PowerPoint presentations.
• Coordinate with printers, manufacturers, and external vendors on projects such as print materials, branded swag, and display production.
• Process and keep track of Communications & Marketing invoices and contracts.
• Provide support for managing advertising media buys, including tracking and charting deliverables.
• Reconcile expenses incurred on the department’s corporate credit card.
• Maintain and organize digital assets by archiving images and videos in ResourceSpace, including accurate naming and filing.
• Update the database with any quality leads from marketing conversions and online forms.
• Update addresses and manage returned mail in the organizational database.
• Assist with scheduling meetings.
• Monitor and update team to-dos using Click-Up.
• Assist with other administrative tasks as needed to support the smooth operation of the Communications & Marketing department.

Benefits

• The position is on-site at our New York office, and we follow a hybrid work model, which involves spending four days in the office and one day remote, with additional remote weeks available during the year and flexible remote days.
• The Trust offers excellent benefits, including a pension plan, an 8% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan, partially subsidized medical insurance coverage & tiered medical plan offerings, generous paid time off, fully paid family bonding leave, and other benefits.
• The Trust is a qualifying nonprofit organization defined by the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ("PSLF") Program. As such, Trust employees may claim their employment time on their application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed