Marketing, Communications & Events Manager

Job Title:

Marketing, Communications amp;
Events Manager

Chief Development Officer

Full-time, Exempt

None

05/01/2025

Grace Place for Children and Families is celebrating 20 years of transforming lives through education in the Golden Gate community. We are dedicated to moving Collier County forward and educating Naples residents on our impact. Join us in proving that education truly changes everything!

Are you a creative force with a passion for storytelling and event planning? Do you have the skills to amplify our mission and make our events unforgettable? If so, we want you as our Marketing, Communications amp;
Events Manager! This role is all about expanding our brand reach, creating compelling visual stories, and managing impactful events.

You’ll be the architect of our brand narrative, reporting to our Chief Development Officer in beautiful Naples, FL. Your passion for education as a catalyst for change will drive everything you do.

• 45% - Expanding our brand reach and recognition
• 30% - Creating compelling visual stories through graphic design
• 15% - Making our events unforgettable
• 10% - Development of annual newsletters, appeals, and impact reports

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 2 years of marketing, PR, and graphic design experience
• Mastery of InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Word Press, and digital marketing platforms
• Storytelling skills across multiple channels
• A vehicle and clean driving record (events and community outreach demand mobility!)

• Crafting the perfect press release that lands us front-page coverage
• Designing visual content that stops people mid-scroll
• Building relationships with local media personalities
• Managing our digital presence across platforms
• Managing major events annually, plus adding your own new flair to keep existing events fresh
• Creating communications that inspire donors and program participants alike

This role requires occasional evenings and weekends. You’ll be the face of Grace Place at community events, speaker engagements, and fundraisers.

• Manage marketing, public relations, advertising, and social media, including the development, creation, implementation, and distribution of printed and electronic communications and website content
• Regular interaction with local media
• Consistent and regular communication of the mission and program needs to all constituents
• Develop donor and sponsor communications
• Develop parent and student communications
• Manage marketing and public relations budgets
• Provide assistance in securing event donations
• Manage marketing database – use of Mail Chimp and Survey Monkey
• Develop and implement marketing plans
• Coordinate and develop speaking engagements as well as outreach and public events

• Confidentiality of business and client information
• Management of information, including data gathering, secure filing, and records retention
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures
• Applicable safety requirements of the position
• Organize workload to meet project timelines and deadlines
• Ability to work well alone or as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish rapport and interact with diverse groups of people
• Problem-solving skills within crisis situations
• Knowledge of outcomes measurements
• Manage multiple priorities with attention to deadlines

• Attend and participate in relevant staff and/or board and committee meetings
• Participate in staff development activities/trainings needed to complete job duties or as required
• Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationships with fellow staff, volunteers, and board members
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Experience with InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Word Press, Google Docs, and electronic communication platforms and social media applications
• Digital marketing expertise - social media management, content strategy and creation, audience…