Do you have a passion for helping others? Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan is looking for a Marketing Assistant to support our community outreach efforts and make a difference in the lives of children experiencing hair loss due to illness & treatment.
In this role, you'll raise awareness of our mission of providing wigs and support services at no charge to Michigan kids & families in need.
If you're ready to help us grow our program and bring smiles to more children in Michigan, we want to hear from you! View our full job description below:
Job Title: Marketing Assistant
Location: St. Clair Shores, MI
Reports to: Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO and Jennifer Fisher, Development Director
Status: Full-time or part-time opportunities available
Payscale: $16-$20 depending on skill set
Job Overview: Do you want to do something that has an impact? We're looking for talented & caring individuals to join our team. Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan provides wigs and support services to children ages 3 to 18 at no charge throughout the state of Michigan. Founded in 2003, we have served over 5,600 children and the need for our services is great. We are seeking a marketing assistant to work onsite at our Wellness Center in St. Clair Shores on day-to-day marketing tasks and pre-planning for our Annual Gala. You will work closely with Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO, and Jennifer Fisher, development director.
Key responsibilities:
• Compose and distribute press releases, media advisories, etc. Contact the press to garner coverage of newsworthy stories outlined above and also events/fundraising opportunities for community engagement.
• Designing and editing marketing materials using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Publisher, PowerPoint. This includes general brochures, pamphlets about upcoming programming activities for wig recipients & families, handouts for information packets, mailings.
• Send out newsletters monthly utilizing Vertical Response and emails to wig recipient families about classes, field trips & social activities.
• Help create content for social media utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Poster My Wall, etc. (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok.) This includes posts, Facebook Lives, Instagram Reels & TikTok videos.
• Keep the website current - updating the blog, events and fundraiser pages, adding press articles online and updating additional interior pages as necessary.
• Update digital signage inside the Wellness Center utilizing Photoshop and the LG SuperSign TV.
• Create billboard designs for display digitally throughout the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Founder & CEO and Development Director.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 2 years of experience in graphic design.
• Software proficiency (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft, etc).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Associate's degree or higher.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work at a desk for extended periods and lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally for office tasks.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume to maggie@wigs4kids.org for consideration and can call 586-772-6656 with any questions. All candidates will have a background check completed as a requirement by our Board of Directors as we are a children's organization.
