Overview
Assistant, Marketing and Communications Jobs in Remote at Ceres, Inc.
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About Ceres
Ceres is a nonprofit organization working with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world’s greatest sustainability challenges. Through our powerful networks and global collaborations of investors, companies, and nonprofits, we drive action and inspire equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy to build a just and sustainable future.
For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site (www.ceres.org).
Here at Ceres, we value integrity, equity, belonging, compassion, and respect. We demonstrate those values through how we communicate and collaborate with our colleagues and external partners; and embody them in our decision making and advocacy efforts to create a more just and sustainable future.
About the Marketing and Communications Team
The Marketing and Communications (MarComms) team strengthens Ceres’ brand and position as a leading nonprofit advocacy organization with global influence and reach. Through a range of effective paid, earned, shared, and organic media and marketing strategies across digital platforms and convenings, this team brings increased understanding and awareness around solutions that will accelerate global efforts to build a cleaner, more just, and sustainable future.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented team member with exceptional organizational skills to help provide support to the Marketing and Communications team. This is an excellent early career position for a strong communicator who is passionate about climate change and sustainability and interested in building skills and experience in strategic communications, media relations, messaging and writing, and digital marketing. It is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic organization and put your skills to use to better communicate and market the impact of an organization that is working to build a sustainable future.
This full-time position reports to the Senior Director, Marketing and Communications and can be performed remotely or from the Boston, MA office or San Francisco, CA offices. Candidates must be flexible to work with employees in all US time zones.
Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
Cross-Cutting Administrative Support
Schedule, organize, and facilitate weekly department and cross-team meetings.
Work with Department head and directors to plan and execute team retreats, special meetings, and other team events throughout the year.
Manage team calendar, SharePoint site, slack channels and other team-related platforms.
Work with leadership to compile marketing and media metrics for staff, board, and funders.
Share Marketing and Communications policies, procedures, resources, and tools with new team members and other staff.
Data entry in Salesforce to support annual planning processes to ensure team compliance with organizational annual planning schedules and deliverables.
Process monthly marketing and communications expenses ensuring proper allocation of expenses to appropriate budgets.
Submit marketing and communications contracts and ensure timely approvals.
Support strategic communications staff on utilizing our reporter database and media tracking platform.
Digital Marketing
Monitor organizational email inbox, ensuring relevant messages are sent to the right contact and media and donor inquiries are answered in a timely manner.
Compose and send out weekly marketing and communications updates to staff.
Work with Senior Associate, Website Management to post Ceres news and blogs to external media platforms.
Support strategic communications staff on utilizing our reporter database and media tracking platform.
Build and QA Ceres mass marketing emails, network e-newsletters, and fundraising appeal emails.
Other tasks or projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience required.
Minimum of one (1) year of full-time related experience required, interest in communications and marketing and/or journalism a plus.
Strong organization and project management skills. Proven track record of successfully completing projects on time.
Prior work experience in a newsroom or nonprofit a plus (optional).
Experience with basic video editing programs (e.g. iMovie, Adobe, etc.).
Knowledge of media tracking and/or digital platforms.
Administrative experience strongly desired.
Ability to evaluate workload and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in person and in written communications.
Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.
Able to manage multiple tasks at the same time and shift quickly from one to the next.
Able to work well independently and as a team member.
Desire to work in a mission-driven / nonprofit environment.
Passionate about environmental or sustainability issues.
Interest in being part of a diverse workforce and willingness to support Ceres’ Commitment to Inclusion and Equity.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
The hiring salary is $45,000 – $53,400 with competitive benefits (Pay Grade 11). Ceres offers fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 82% or 85% (depending on your coverage election) employer paid health insurance and 90% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for commuter and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional paid time off including week-long summer and winter breaks, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.
Ceres Culture
Everyone has a role to play in the movement towards a more just and sustainable world.
At Ceres, we are committed to intentionally and carefully curating, engaging, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We endeavor to create a supportive environment that sparks innovation, fosters respect, and allows Ceres employees, in all roles at all levels, to come together equally to be fulfilled, successful, and to thrive.
Ceres is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
If you have questions related to the above statement or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact our ADA Coordinator at [email protected]. Please note, this email address is for ADA inquiries only.
To Apply
We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Please submit a resume and cover letter through our online application. Professional references may be requested during the selection process. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as Ceres is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
Title: Assistant, Marketing and Communications
Company: Ceres, Inc.
Location: Remote
