Overview

The Marketing and Development Manager will plan and oversee the creation and implementation of Hammerstone’s marketing and development goals. The manager will work closely with the Executive director to craft a strategic marketing plan and with our communications specialist to implement marketing tactics. The manager is responsible for creating a development strategic plan in conjunction with leadership, and for implementing development tactics. The manager will be responsible for communication with prospective students, current students, tiny house project sponsors, and other inquiries directed towards Hammerstone School.

Key responsibilities:

  • Work with leadership to develop a development strategy and tactical plan
  • Implement development plan
  • Track development results and report to leadership
  • Work with team on incorporating fundraising into all aspects of Hammerstone’s engagement
  • Work with leadership to develop a marketing strategy and tactical plan
  • Work with communications specialist in the implementation of marketing plan
  • Implement additional marketing tactics as needed
  • Track marketing results and report to leadership
  • Help direct and troubleshoot the end user web experience
  • Answer emailed inquiries and manage student communications
  • Manage tiny house sponsorship solicitation
  • Represent Hammerstone professionally
  • All other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Success factors

You will be considered a good fit if you:

  • Communicate effectively: demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborate effectively: work well with our existing team and board and demonstrate the ability to work with new hires from a variety of backgrounds.
  • Take initiative: we are looking for someone who is self directed and can lead our team in fundraising and marketing.
  • Adapt to change: demonstrate the flexibility to learn new skills that may be needed to support our small team.

This position requires demonstrated…

  • experience developing and implementing marketing strategies.
  • experience developing and implementing development strategies.
  • experience reporting on implemented plans.
  • positive and professional attitude, strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust/maintain relationships with diverse audiences at all levels of the organization.
  • facility with general computer skills, file management, cloud management, word processing, and spreadsheet development.
  • experience with user experience design and troubleshooting.
  • attention to detail in written and verbal communication .
  • commitment to encouraging diversity and inclusion.

Additional useful qualifications:

  • Graphic design experience
  • Understanding of trades work
  • Customer Relationship Management software experience

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) salaried position that is based in Ithaca, NY. It is on-site with some flexibility to work from home. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with occasional weekend commitments required. Flexibility will be provided as needed, especially to make up for weekend work. The final schedule will be established in collaboration with the supervisor.

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