Marketing and Development Coordinator

Marketing and Development Coordinator

STEM Coding Lab is seeking a Marketing and Development Coordinator who wants to make a positive impact in the lives of students living in underserved communities. STEM Coding Lab is a growing nonprofit headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, that provides educational opportunities to children that may not otherwise have access to computer science, artificial intelligence, or STEM programming. The Marketing and Development Coordinator is designed for a highly organized storyteller and detail-oriented executor. This position splits time between both marketing and development to include fundraising and donor retention. The ideal candidate is an early-career professional passionate about our mission, comfortable juggling diverse tasks, and eager to learn the ins and outs of non-profit operations.

Key Responsibilities

1.

Marketing & Communications (Approx. 50%)

• Social Media Management: Create, schedule, and monitor engaging daily content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other channels using scheduling tools. This includes vetting paid advertising opportunities and working with a third party social media firm on approvals. Attend classrooms to capture videos and photos to use in marketing campaigns and newsletter content.
• Email Marketing: Draft and deploy monthly newsletters, event invitations, and donor appeals using email platforms (e.g., Monkeypod, Constant Contact).
• Website Upkeep: Identify basic updates to the organization's website (e.g., including updating event pages, posting blogs, and ensuring links work).
• Collateral Creation: Design basic marketing materials such as flyers, digital brochures, and event signage, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines using tools like Canva.

2.

Development & Fundraising Support (Approx. 50%)

• Donor Database Management: Enter donations, update contact information, and pull basic reports from the organization's CRM/donor database (e.g., Monkeypod)
• Donor Stewardship: Ensure timely processing of gift acknowledgments, including drafting and mailing thank-you letters and tax receipts within 48 hours of receipt.
• Event Coordination: Assist in planning and executing fundraising events, galas, and community outreach efforts (managing RSVP lists, coordinating volunteers, and handling logistics).
• Grant & Appeal Support: Help gather data and narratives for grant applications, and assist in assembling mailings for annual fundraising campaigns.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Non-Profit Management, English, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience: 02 years of experience in marketing, administrative support, or a non-profit environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Google Workspace. Familiarity with major social media platforms and basic graphic design tools (Canva). Experience withor a strong willingness to learnCRM/donor databases and email marketing software.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a high level of empathy, strong attention to detail, and the ability to self-start on projects.

Benefits Package

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus paid organizational holidays.
• Health Care Stipend of $3,500 per year paid twice per month in your paycheck.
• Competitive salary wages
• Positive and rewarding work culture

Additional Information

1. Work Environment: Office setting 4 days a week, with the opportunity for 1 day a week remote. Some travel required for events and donor meetings.
2. Equal Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
3. Application Instructions: Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience to justin@stemcodingpa.org

Compensation: $40,000.00 per year