Reports to: Marketing and Communications Director
FSLA Status: Exempt full time
Hours: 32 hours per week, Monday through Thursday 10 AM – 6 PM, Friday 10 AM – 2 PM (the organization closes every Friday at 2 pm), evening and weekend hours as needed. Hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days in the office.
About NAMI-NYC:
Guided by lived experience and evidence-based practices, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC) helps families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy. We offer evidence-based education classes, 40+ support groups, family mentoring, a multilingual Helpline, and more to family members and individuals completely FREE regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status. We’re also the only non-profit directly supporting family members caring for those with mental illness.
NAMI-NYC also advocates for affordable, culturally responsive mental healthcare, mental health education in schools, and decriminalizing mental illness to break the endless cycle of psychiatric hospitalizations, homelessness, and incarceration.
Check out our website at www.naminyc.org and follow us on social.
Position Description:
We’re looking for a Marketing and Communications Associate who is a strong communicator and writer with core competencies in email marketing, website management, social media, graphic design, and short-form videos for TikTok and Instagram. You will be organized and pay close attention to detail for all published content. You have social media savvy and creative ideas on how to reach new audiences. You’ll research prospects for media and outreach, so we can get the word out to New Yorkers about our free mental health programs.
Your Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assist with email marketing campaigns for programs, workplace mental health, fundraising, advocacy, and other departments
- Assist with designing and updating marketing materials, such as one-pagers, flyers, Helpline postcards, and brochures
- Update website and online calendar with news, timely announcements, and program changes
- Create and implement monthly social media content on Sprout, including short form video content like TikToks and Instagram reels
- Conduct prospect research for media, outreach, and other needs
- Provide technical and related assistance during in-person and online events
- Support other marketing/communications projects, as needed
Your Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field and 2 years of communications/marketing experience at a non-profit
- Preferred experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact, Canva, WordPress, Sprout, social media, and related platforms
- Ability to support communication efforts across departments
- Excellent organizational skills and strong multi-tasking skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
What Makes You Successful:
- You have an eye for detail in written and visual content.
- You can embrace change and technology and are always willing to learn. Marketing and communications are ever-changing fields.
- You have prior marketing/communications experience and know-how.
- You have a go-with-the-flow attitude and sense of humor–that’s nonprofit life.
- You have lived experience. You understand what it’s personally like to have mental health challenges or you’re a family member or close friend to someone who does.
Salary and Benefits:
- $50,000-$60,000 based on experience
- Generous PTO policy
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401K retirement plan
- Transitchek (when applicable)
Physical Demands:
You must occasionally lift and/or move event equipment. Evening and weekend work is occasionally required, such as for event support.
To apply: We can’t wait to hear from you. Send your cover letter and resume to jobs@naminyc.org with Marketing & Communications Associate in the subject line, as well as 2-3 samples of your work in this field. Thank you for your time!