Marketing & Communications Director

About the role

The Marketing & Communications Director is sought after an experienced marketing professional with strong writing skills who can lead and execute a marketing function in a faith-based nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Team Development
• Work closely with the Senior Director to define the long-term structure of the marketing department
• Identify roles needed, when to hire, and how to build the team for maximum impact
• Mentor and lead marketing staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture aligned with Mercy’s mission and values
• Provide input on departmental budget and resource allocation
• Content & Communications
• Write and edit the majority of Mercy’s external communications
• Seek out and tell life transformation stories with sensitivity, authenticity, and emotional resonance
• Develop and maintain a consistent brand voice across all channels and communications
• Digital Strategy & Email Marketing
• Develop and execute a digital strategy aligned with the ministry’s mission
• Oversee the organization’s email marketing platform (ActiveCampaign)
• Manage and direct a social media contractor
• Brand & Marketing Strategy
• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that advance Mercy’s mission
• Contribute to the development and ongoing management of the organization’s Style Guide
• Coordinate the annual magazine (Multiply!)
• Produce Mercy’s annual donor appeals, campaign materials, and event communications
• Events, Campaigns, & PR
• Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies for major awareness or fundraising events
• Support the Senior Director and Founder & President in identifying and pursuing high-impact speaking opportunities, podcast appearances, and national conference presence
• Schedule
• Work in office Monday-Thursday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm, remote Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or content (nonprofit or faith-based experience strongly preferred), including supervisory experience
• Strong writing ability
• Demonstrated experience building or helping establish a marketing function, not just maintaining one
• Hands-on experience with email marketing platforms, social media strategy, and content calendar execution
• Experience with ActiveCampaign or similar email marketing and automation platforms and Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite for day-to-day content creation

Qualifications

• Familiarity with donor communications and fundraising language
• Experience in a faith-based nonprofit with a residential or program component
• Experience with video editing tools (CapCut, Premiere Pro, or similar)

Skills

• Experience in a faith-based nonprofit with a residential or program component
• Familiarity with donor communications and fundraising language
• Video editing skills for short-form social content (CapCut, Premiere Pro, or similar)

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental benefits offered to full-time employees
• Life Insurance
• 401K benefits
• Paid time off, holidays, and generous bonus days at Christmas
• Business casual dress code
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities to exercise your faith working alongside a supportive team of believers
• Attend sessions led by dynamic Bible teachers and Christian speakers and authors brought in from all over the world

Pay

$80,000 – $90,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Schedule

In Office Monday-Thursday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm, Remote Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm