Marketing and Events Associate

Unity House of Troy has an exciting new opportunity within our Development Department!

Do you have a passion for marketing, branding, and creative communication? Are you excited about finding new and innovative ways to connect with community partners in today's digital world?

We are seeking a creative and motivated marketing professional to help strengthen Unity House's brand, increase community awareness, and share the stories that demonstrate the impact of our mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement fresh marketing ideas, manage digital engagement, and create compelling content that showcases our programs, services, and the people who make our work possible.

If you enjoy combining creativity, strategy, and storytelling to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!

$1200 sign on bonus to those qualified

Key Responsibilities

•    Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies that increase awareness of Unity House's mission, programs, services, and community impact.

•    Maintain a consistent organizational brand by creating marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, advertisements, presentations, signage, and promotional items.

•    Partner with program and Development staff to identify opportunities to showcase organizational accomplishments, services, and community impact.

•    Manage Unity House's social media platforms, including content creation, scheduling, monitoring, and audience engagement.

•    Develop and maintain a social media content calendar that supports organizational priorities, fundraising campaigns, special events, and community awareness initiatives.

•    Respond to social media comments, messages, and inquiries promptly and professionally.

•    Identify and gather compelling stories, interviews, and testimonials that demonstrate the impact of Unity House's programs and services.

•    Write and edit engaging content for social media, website updates, newsletters, event promotions, and marketing campaigns.

•    Assist with event logistics, vendor coordination, registrations, sponsorship fulfillment, and promotional campaigns.

•    Coordinate event communications, including invitations, registration materials, signage, programs, and follow-up communications. Assist with set-up process

•    Represent Unity House at community events, networking opportunities, and outreach activities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Business or related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, candidates may qualify with at least 3 years of demonstrated experience in marketing, social media management, event coordination, content development, and community engagement. High school diploma or GED is required. A valid & clean NYS driver license and reliable transportation.is required as this position requires travel to and from events.

Great Benefits!

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b company contributions after one year of employment

Tuition reimbursement  

50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts 

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. 

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.