We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Communications and Design Coordinator to join a detail-oriented services organization in Chicago, Illinois. This role offers a unique blend of internal communications, design, and event coordination, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in creating engaging content, supporting events, and ensuring that communication strategies are effectively implemented.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and manage internal communication materials across various platforms, ensuring that all messaging aligns with brand standards and engages the intended audience.<br>• Design and refine PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, intranet posts, and printed materials to support internal teams and leadership.<br>• Assist in planning and executing membership events and conferences, including creating marketing campaigns, printed collateral, and presentation materials.<br>• Work closely with stakeholders to craft compelling copy and visuals that bring ideas to life and meet organizational goals.<br>• Provide backup support for high-priority design projects, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.<br>• Maintain internal systems and platforms, contributing to communication plans for strategic initiatives.<br>• Coordinate the creation of event-related materials, providing on-site support when needed to ensure smooth execution.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance communication strategies and ensure consistency across all channels.
<p>We are seeking a Marketing Specialist with strong design capabilities to lead our communications and marketing efforts. This role blends creative strategy, content development, and hands-on design work for a variety of audiences including researchers, corporate partners, investors, donors, and other stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies across digital, social, print, and presentation platforms.</li><li>Ensure consistent and cohesive visual and narrative branding for websites, presentations, campaigns, print collateral, and events.</li><li>Develop compelling messaging for diverse groups, ensuring alignment and accessibility standards.</li><li>Oversee design and production of reports, presentations, marketing campaigns, and event collateral.</li><li>Liaise and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors for production and content delivery.</li><li>Create original multi-format content including articles, features, videos, social media, and reports.</li><li>Support promotion and outreach for innovation and entrepreneurship programs, events, and thought leadership initiatives.</li><li>Support outreach to leadership, board members, foundations, and donors.</li></ul><p><br></p>
