Marketing & Communications Manager

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

6h

About The Position

Thresholds is one of the oldest and largest community mental health agencies in Illinois, with a proven record for helping people with serious mental health and substance use conditions to recover and thrive. The Marketing and Communications Manager plays a crucial role in public impression, awareness, and growth of the agency. The daily duties of this position sit at the intersection of creativity, strategy, public relations, and cause marketing. On any given day, you will gain experience with a wide range of communication tasks like partnering with Thresholds programs to create collateral materials, drafting pitches for reporters to create media opportunities, or writing social media posts. Use your creativity to design marketing materials and take photos at program events. You will have the opportunity to own longer-term projects and work with the fundraising team to communicate Thresholds’ impact to donors. You will utilize skills you already have, build on them, and dig in to changing digital marketing technology. This role will challenge you and inspire you. If this sounds like your ideal career, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit communications and marketing or related field
• Flexibility and resourcefulness to multitask and meet deadlines
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong customer service and follow-up skills
• Effective relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, WordPress, and Canva
• Strong design skills
• Familiarity and initiative to learn a wide range of digital marketing tools

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Thresholds programs to create collateral materials
• Drafting pitches for reporters to create media opportunities
• Writing social media posts
• Designing marketing materials
• Taking photos at program events
• Owning longer-term projects
• Working with the fundraising team to communicate Thresholds’ impact to donors
• Utilizing existing skills, building on them, and learning about changing digital marketing technology

Benefits

• Competitive pay - Salary Range: $55,000 - $66,000 annually
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 3 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Public service loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level