Marketing Coordinator

GRO Community•Chicago, IL

just now•$52,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing Coordinator will provide essential support to the Marketing Department by managing day-to-day administrative, creative, and content development tasks. This full-time, on-site role is ideal for someone organized, resourceful, and passionate about community-based work and storytelling through content. The coordinator will help maintain strong brand consistency and support campaigns that drive engagement and awareness of GRO Community’s mission.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Be able to manage multiple projects with hard deadlines.
Basic knowledge of social media platforms and scheduling tools.
Comfortable engaging with community members in person at events.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
2-4 years in a marketing capacity or environment. Digital marketing is not a requirement.
Strong working knowledge of WordPress and Shopify
Comfortable with Canva or Adobe tools, email marketing platforms, and project management software
Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Experience with photography/videography using a smartphone or DSLR is a plus.
Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Regularly update and maintain GRO Community’s WordPress and Shopify websites, ensuring content is current, accurate, and accessible
Add new blog posts, event pages, service updates, and campaigns as needed
Collaborate with leadership and program teams to reflect organizational priorities online
Monitor site performance, ensure mobile optimization, and troubleshoot issues or broken links
Capture on-site photography and short video content during GRO events, programming, and community outreach.
Draft and schedule posts across social media platforms using tools like Zoho.
Ensure timely posting of campaign assets based on the content calendar.
Work with the Marketing Manager to implement seasonal and program-specific content.
Manage the internal marketing request system (e.g., track project statuses, follow up on due dates).
Organize and archive photo, video, and graphic assets for future use.
Support flyer production, email marketing, and vendor communications as needed.
Assist with preparing presentations, print materials, and internal marketing updates.
Coordinate logistics for marketing activations at community events.
Track inventory of swag/marketing materials and support ordering when needed.
Attend weekly marketing team check-ins to provide status updates and flag support needs.