Creative Marketing Contractor; Six

Creative Marketing Contractor (Six Months)

About Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA

Since 1973, the RHSPCA has been providing compassionate animal care to help pets and people live happier, healthier lives. We offer a full range of services, including adoption options for companion pets and barn cats so that local animals can live better lives in the spaces that suit them best. We also work with a vast network of volunteers who help us care for animals in our shelter and individuals willing to foster pets in their homes.

In addition to our pet matchmaking services, we partner with community members to help manage the outdoor cat population through our Community Cat Program. Across all of these services is our commitment to providing the resources and tools our community needs to improve animal welfare.

JOB TITLE:

Creative Marketing Contractor (Six-Month Contract)

DEPARTMENT:
Development

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Director of Development

CONTRACT TERM:
Immediate Start - December 31, 2026 with potential for

permanent, full-time employment following the contract.

The Creative Marketing Contractor serves as RHSPCA's visual storyteller and creative partner, helping advance the organization's mission through strategic marketing, compelling communications, and thoughtful brand stewardship. Working closely with the Director of Development, Executive Director, and staff across the organization, this role creates marketing campaigns and creative assets that inspire community engagement, strengthen fundraising efforts, increase adoptions, recruit volunteers and fosters, and elevate awareness of RHSPCA's impact.

Your work will do more than generate clicks, it will help animals find homes, inspire generosity, strengthen community relationships, and expand the impact of one of the Shenandoah Valley's largest municipal shelters.

We're a forward-thinking, optimistic team that values creativity, collaboration, and initiative. If you enjoy working with talented people, thrive under deadlines, and want your work to make a tangible difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

• Opportunity for full-time employment after the contract period.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team that celebrates creativity and innovation.
• Meaningful work with visible impact on animals and the people who care for them.
• The chance to help shape the future of one of the Valley's most meaningful nonprofit organizations.
• All employees with the RHSPCA can take advantage of the Hill’s Pro Staff Feeding program, which offers significant discounts on their products.
• Discount offerings to multiple businesses throughout the valley
• Staff and volunteer appreciation events
• $0 adoption fee on your first pet adopted through the RHSPCA
• Opportunity for hybrid remote

Additional perks offered if brought on full-time

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO with increases every other year as well as time off for bereavement and your birthday
• Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance offerings (Short-Term Disability, Critical Care, Accident, Cancer, and Hospital Indemnity)

The successful candidate will jump into several exciting initiatives, including:

• Consistently creating and publishing engaging social media content.
• Work closely with the Director of Development creating original fundraising campaigns for our August Match Challenge and year-end giving efforts.
• Designing the creative direction for the Lucky 13 long-stay dog campaign.
• Supporting the launch and promotion of our new Veterinary Care Center through banners, direct mail, social media, and campaign materials.
• Creating adoption event marketing materials.
• Producing graphics that increase volunteer recruitment and foster engagement.
• Developing fresh, original creative assets that strengthen and modernize the RHSPCA brand.

• All employees who work in the Development Department cover for each other during vacation or if someone is out sick.
• May be expected to temporarily take on tasks outside the normal scope of the job.
• The duties of the Development Associate primarily involve institutional advancement, however, any employee may be asked and expected to do other things on occasion.
• Perform duties in a manner which promotes a positive culture and encourages attainment of RHSPCA goals.
• Ensure quality care and humane treatment for the animals in the care of the RHSPCA.
• Works courteously and cooperatively with the staff, volunteers, fosters, adopters, partners, and donors to ensure that all RHSPCA policies and procedures are followed, and new ones implemented successfully.
• Ability to multitask, take and follow directions, adapt, and accommodate changing demands and make appropriate prioritization decisions.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented marketing professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands how to transform ideas into polished, mission-driven content. Success in this role requires balancing creativity with efficiency, producing…