The Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s is a dynamic, national nonprofit organization headquartered in Colorado. Our mission is to help people with Parkinson’s live well today. We envision a world where Parkinson’s well-being is essential to the health of the community and where all people with Parkinson’s have access to resources and information needed to live well. We inform and inspire hundreds of thousands of people living with Parkinson’s around the world each year. Our working environment is fast-paced and fun.

As a nonprofit organization with an annual budget of approximately $3 million, the Davis Phinney Foundation relies on private, philanthropic funding to make a difference in the lives of individuals affected by Parkinson’s.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

The Marketing Associate supports the Director of Marketing and Marketing department in successfully executing our marketing and communications plans by assisting in the creation of emails, social media posts, digital and print collateral, web pages, and more. This position also helps to ensure our media library is organized and plays an important role in the maintenance of our data and lists. 

ABOUT THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT

The Marketing Department functions as a service department to the Parkinson’s community and every department within the Davis Phinney Foundation. We run multi-channel marketing campaigns to elevate our brand, increase engagement with content, support grassroots fundraising initiatives, and reduce the barriers people with Parkinson’s face when accessing the resources to help them live well.

ABOUT YOU

You are mission-driven and feel called to help the Parkinson’s community while building your skills simultaneously. You are a born organizer adept at managing competing priorities and deadlines, supporting marketing initiatives, and creating long-lasting connections. 

THIS ROLE IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Email & Inbox Support 
• Social Media Support 
• Website Support 
• Graphic Design & Collateral support 
• Data & Media Library Maintenance Support

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the creation of all outbound email campaigns, by the audience, according to the Communications Calendar including drafting the message, creating graphics, collecting content from other departments and editing the message, and helping to monitor responses to emails (30%) 
• Create and schedule daily posts across social channels, provide online community support and management of these channels and create and execute ad content as directed by the Director of Marketing and Marketing Managers (25%) 
• Support the maintenance of the Foundation website by adding content, supporting the creation of new pages, and maintaining existing pages (20%) 
• Help with the upkeep of constituent email data including regular cleaning of lists as directed by the Director of Marketing and Marketing Managers (10%) 
• Help keep media archive organized including organizing Foundation photos and WordPress media library (5%) 
• Contribute to weekly reporting using analytics tools (5%) 
• Support Foundation’s diversity and inclusion initiatives including maintaining and improving digital accessibility (5%)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Maintain brand voice throughout all communications 
• Support and build the Foundation’s reputation as a leading resource for living well tools 
• Assist in other activities on behalf of the Foundation

QUALIFICATIONS

3 or more years’ relevant work experience in marketing and communications 

SKILLS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail 
• Highly collaborative and able to work well on a team
• Basic understanding of digital marketing tools (email marketing, social marketing, WordPress, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and projects simultaneously 
• Proficient in Office 365 applications 
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) and Canva