Marketing Specialist

Position: Marketing Specialist

Classification: Non-exempt

Supervisor: Marketing Director

FTE: 100%

Location:  GLAD (Los Angeles)

Department: Marketing

Responsibilities: 

Under the supervision of the Marketing Director, the Marketing Specialist will:

1. Develop and execute campaigns and videos across multiple channels: social, websites, newsletters, and print to maintain the organization’s brand by generating awareness or donations
2. Organize and promote innovative ways to raise community awareness and expand relationship development
3. Research, identify, and secure fundraising opportunities, community events, or donations
4. Plan and organize events and projects, including webinars, outreach booths, and other promotional activities
5. Track and measure performance reports for clear visibility of the efforts required to reach the target
6. Update and maintain contacts and lists using the CRM database
7. Perform such tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated

Applicant Qualifications:

1. Undergraduate degree with 2 years’ experience in Marketing, Communications, or related field
2. Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) is required
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, digital applications such as: Social Media tools, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Customer Relationship Management, WordPress, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, etc.
4. Must be able to relate and display sensitivity to deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people with varied communication skills and language levels; must be able to work with a diverse, multi-ethnic population
5. Knowledge of laws governing the rights of deaf and hard of hearing individuals is desired
6. Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a flexible self-starter and a resourceful team player; be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
7. Be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, sometimes with competing deadlines
8. Have excellent interpersonal skills and maintain a cooperative relationship with co-employees, directors, employers, community members, other agencies, and the CEO
9. Demonstrated ability to perform professionally in a fast-paced environment, be reliable and punctual, and maintain the highest level of confidentiality 
10. Must have reliable transportation and maintain up-to-date auto insurance

Note: As part of our hiring process, the selected candidate must complete and pass a background check of references, criminal background screening, and drug screening. 

About GLAD:

The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness is a private non-profit organization that was founded in 1969 and now has 13 locations serving 10 counties in Southern California. 

Our goal is to protect the civil rights, and ensure equal access for the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled communities in particular areas of California, including the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono, Inyo and San Luis Obispo, to all of life’s opportunities.

GLAD’s general purpose and powers shall be to promote the educational, health, housing, vocational, cultural, social and recreational welfare of its deaf and hard of hearing constituents.

The organization’s specific and primary purposes shall be to act as a coordinating agency addressing the broad social service needs of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled individuals through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information to the consumers, professionals and parents.

GLAD offers the follow benefits for full time employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee-paid 403B retirement Plan
• Employer-paid 401A retirement plan
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation days starting at 2 weeks per year
• 12 paid sick days per year
• Paid Holidays

Employee insurance plans are able to begin after the first 30 days of employment.

Part time employees (employees regularly scheduled to work 19 hours per week or more) earn sick leave on a prorated basis based on regularly scheduled hours.

Salary Range – $28.85- $33.65 Hourly ($60,000-70,000 annually)

Open Until Filled

GLAD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

GLAD is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of GLAD and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of GLAD, including supervisors and co-workers.

This is an at-will employment position. Both GLAD and the employee may end the employment relationship at any time, without notice, and without good cause.