Digital Media & Marketing Associate

Elim Christian Services•Palos Heights, IL

About The Position

Elim Christian Services is seeking a Digital Media & Marketing Associate to support its campus and organizational communications. Elim empowers children and adults with developmental disabilities through specialized education, vocational programming, and adult services. The associate creates and coordinates digital and print marketing, content, photography, video, advertising, and event materials that support organizational awareness, fundraising, recruitment, program visibility, and community engagement. The role collaborates with Advancement, program, leadership, administrative, and other internal teams, while representing Elim’s mission and Christian values. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 52 weeks per year. The stated annual starting pay range is $60,000 to $66,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Photography, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
Three or more years of relevant experience in Marketing, Communications, Content Creation, Public Relations, Non-profit Communications, Media, or a related field is preferred.
Proficiency with common creative and content-production tools; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, CapCut, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, or similar platforms is preferred.
Strong photography skills, including composition, lighting, basic equipment operation, and post-production editing.
Strong video production skills, including shooting, editing, audio, framing, and producing short-form content.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally for events, photography, video, and organizational activities as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, CapCut, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, or similar creative and content-production platforms.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Photography, or a related field.
Three or more years of relevant experience in Marketing, Communications, Content Creation, Public Relations, Non-profit Communications, Media, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Design and produce digital and print marketing materials, including social media graphics, digital advertisements, brochures, newsletters, presentations, email campaigns, and promotional materials.
Maintain a cohesive visual identity across the website, social media, email, print materials, and fundraising campaigns; adapt creative assets for different platforms, audiences, and formats while following brand standards and accessibility practices.
Maintain an organized digital asset library of photography, video, design files, templates, logos, and other organizational resources.
Collaborate with Advancement, program, leadership, and administrative teams to translate organizational goals into marketing strategies and creative deliverables.
Support website design, content development, and updates to keep information accurate, current, engaging, and aligned with organizational priorities.
Improve marketing workflows, creative processes, and asset management; stay informed about design trends, digital platforms, creative technologies, and industry best practices.
Create, schedule, and publish digital content and manage a content calendar coordinating social media, website updates, storytelling, events, fundraising campaigns, and organizational communications.
Write, edit, and proofread content for digital and print channels, maintaining consistent voice and clear messaging that reflects Elim’s mission and Christian values.
Plan and execute photography and video projects, including story development, shot planning, on-site production, editing, post-production, and delivery; produce short- and long-form videos, reels, and other multimedia assets.
Create creative assets and donor communications with the Advancement team for fundraising appeals, donor stewardship, Giving Tuesday, major gift initiatives, and special campaigns.
Support the planning, execution, and optimization of digital advertising campaigns, including Google Ad Grants.
Monitor social media engagement, website traffic, advertising results, and campaign analytics, and recommend data-informed improvements.
Ensure communications accurately represent Elim’s mission, values, programs, and priorities, and identify storytelling opportunities that demonstrate organizational impact and strengthen community connections.
Coordinate collection and development of photos, videos, testimonials, and program highlights with staff; apply accessibility, readability, and platform-specific best practices to digital content.
Develop event-related creative assets, including invitations, digital promotions, signage, presentations, event graphics, programs, and follow-up communications.
Capture and produce event photography and video for real-time promotion, post-event communications, donor stewardship, and future marketing use.
Coordinate with staff, volunteers, vendors, venues, and community partners to support event execution; provide on-site support as needed, including setup, registration, guest experience, photography and video, program flow, and breakdown.
Build positive working relationships with Elim staff and become familiar with programs, services, and the people whose stories represent the mission.
Interact professionally and warmly with donors, families, community partners, volunteers, vendors, and event guests; use sound judgment, discretion, and sensitivity with potentially confidential information.
Represent Elim positively and professionally in the community and at organizational events.
Manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities while maintaining quality; participate in Advancement team planning, meetings, goal-setting, and cross-functional projects.