Marketing Coordinator

Who is Urban Roots?

Urban Roots is a 501(c)(3) agriculture-based education non-profit mission driven to change the way children eat and learn by growing healthy minds, bodies, and communities through hands- on education in the garden. Urban Roots is founded on the idea that food is a powerful tool for academic and nutrition education when it is fully integrated into the classroom and accessible to the community. Serving primarily northern Nevada, Urban Roots has a history of bringing seed- to-table education to our community, our children, and the educators who teach them.

About the Role

The Marketing Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting our development, marketing, event planning, and donor relations efforts. This position requires a proactive individual with excellent administrative skills, a keen eye for detail, team-oriented, ability to work independently, and a passion for community engagement and fundraising.

The successful candidate will have a wonderful attitude and the ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment. The Marketing Coordinator is responsible stewarding existing relationships and building new strategic partnerships with donors, foundations, and community partners/sponsors. Their work will be guided by establishing and maintaining positive relations with funders, corporate partners, and community leaders, particularly in the nonprofit sector. They will routinely handle donor database, SharePoint organization, reporting development updates and outcomes, and aiding with event planning and logistics. They’ll work diligently on the day-to-day operations of a small development department while keeping a big picture awareness of how to increase funds for our work.

The Marketing Coordinator will report directly to the Executive Director of Development and Operations, will work closely with the development team, and will also be expected to work with the entire team for additional questions and concerns.

This is a full-time position ranging from 32-40 hours per week and might require some weekend and evening work. The target start date is Monday, September 9th.

Areas of Responsibility

Marketing

• Collect and organize testimonials and photos from program participants and events to support marketing and reporting efforts;
• Collaborate with the social media team to ensure consistent and effective communication of our mission and programs;
• Support the development and execution of outreach and marketing campaigns to engage donors, members, and the community;
• Conduct cold calls to potential donors and sponsors to solicit support for events and fundraising initiatives;
• Represent the organization at local Rotary meetings, networking groups, and tabling events; and,
• Investigate and connect with local corporate giving programs.

Grant Reporting and Administration

• Assist in the preparation, submission, and management of grant applications;
• Track and report on grant progress and outcomes to ensure compliance and successful funding;
• Identify and research potential funding opportunities and donors;
• Maintain a database of prospective grants and funding sources; and,
• Work closely with the Director of Grants and Acquisitions to prepare grant applications for funding opportunities up to $10,000.

Event Assistance

• Provide on-site support during events, including setup, registration, coordination of activities, and event logistics;
• Assist with planning events, working closely with the Volunteer Manager and the Development Coordinator to ensure smooth operation and coordination;
• Solicit and secure donations for silent auctions and programs, ensuring a diverse and appealing selection of items;
• Handle post-event wrap-up duties, including sending thank you letters, emails, and making thank you calls to donors, partners, and guests; and,
• Ensure auction items are delivered to winning bidders and deliver gratitude gifts and thank you cards to donors, partners, and guests.

Other Duties

• Attend all staff and development team meetings;
• Meet weekly with Executive Director of Development and Operations;
• Ability to meet with Urban Roots’ team members when needed to coordinate development related requirements;
• Assist with data collection and reporting to measure outputs and outcomes of Urban Roots programming; and,
• Occasional farm maintenance tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Positive attitude and passion for the Urban Roots mission;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Collaborative mindset and desire to work closely with a small team;
• Self-motivated and able to set priorities and track progress toward key goals;
• Ability to pass state and national background checks;
• Ability to communicate effectively through a variety of mediums, written and oral, and to a diverse audience;
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and represent Urban Roots in a professional manner within our community; and,
• Willingness to follow all COVID-19 precautions at and outside of work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Excellent time management, organizational, and intrapersonal skills;
• Proven expertise in crafting successful grant proposals;
• Aptitude for spreadsheets, database or project management software;
• Technical knowledge of digital design for development communications tools;
• Experience in development and/or working in a mission-based organization; and,
• Coursework in marketing, communications, public relations, events productions, psychology or related field.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Reno, NV 89502: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reno, NV 89502