Description:

Marketing and Communications Associate– The position serves as an in-house “agency” for members of the collaborative, providing thought-leadership, strategy and execution to best tell the stories of our organizations and the communities they serve.

We are Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana–a $1 billion collective of philanthropic organizations committed to making Central Indiana a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential – no matter place, race or identity.

What We Do: For more than 100 years, we have helped people invest in the causes that matter most to them; awarded grants to effective not-for-profit organizations; and provided leadership to make Central Indiana a better, more beautiful, more equitable community. We believe in anti-racism, authentic relationships, inclusivity, leadership, effectiveness and sustainability.

What We’re Looking For: This associate provides excellent internal client service to Hamilton County Community Foundation and IMPACT Central Indiana and serves as a point of contact and project manager for both partners. A generalist, this associate is skilled in the use of communications and marketing tools and tactics, including but not limited to media relations, communications, writing /editing, advertising, marketing and social media.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing or advertising or equivalent experience.

o Minimum one year experience in journalism, communications, marketing, PR or advertising.

o Familiarity with Associated Press style a plus.

• Strong project management skills, including time management, organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to interact diplomatically with all levels of the organization, community and outside vendors;

o excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong computer skills, including Mac capabilities and working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Adobe design suite.
• Familiarity with Salesforce a bonus.
• Fully vaccinated against coronavirus, per CDC guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Creatively and innovatively help tell stories that demonstrate the work of the foundation and its impact for Hamilton County community
• Help develop strategies and timelines to reach communications and marketing goals
• Serve as project manager, including project intake; deadlines; approvals; and developing and collecting content.
• Report regularly to the CICF communications and marketing team on goals, project updates and significant achievements or obstacles.
• Serve as communications and marketing professional for IMPACT Central Indiana.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:

Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana are equal opportunity employers that seek to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and to support their retention and advancement. Justice is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and engaging.

Our mission is to mobilize people, ideas and investments to make Central Indiana a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity.