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We are Secure Community Network (SCN), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) serving as the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. Here at SCN, we deeply value the team of people that work diligently to commit their lives to action for a better tomorrow. We are excited to add a Digital Marketing Specialist to our team.

The Digital Marketing Specialist is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing digital marketing campaigns that increase awareness of Secure Community Network's mission, strengthen community engagement, support fundraising initiatives, and expand organizational reach. They will drive day to day marketing operations across social media, email, web, and digital platforms. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, including content creation, campaign management, audience growth, analytics, and coordination with internal teams and external creative partners. Our office is located in Chicago, however if you are outside the Chicago area, remote opportunities are available.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manage digital marketing campaigns from concept through execution, including content development, audience targeting, deployment, and optimization.
• Develop, review, and edit relevant content including social media posts, newsletters, press releases, media statements, talking points, website updates, emails, reports, and other organizational communications that reflect SCN's mission and engage donor and community audiences.
• Manage a digital content calendar with potential future engagements, collaborating with departments across the organization, and ensuring timely coordination and execution of marketing and communications initiatives.
• Develop and implement social media strategies, including creating, publishing, and curating content, engaging with audiences, and tracking performance metrics.
• Design visually engaging graphics, social media assets, email campaigns, event materials, and other digital collateral using tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Build and deploy email campaigns through Mailchimp, including newsletters, donor communications, event promotions, and impact updates.
• Track and analyze email performance metrics, open rates, click-throughs, and list growth, and use insights to improve future campaigns.
• Maintain organized records, contact and distribution lists, and creative assets.
• Leverage monitoring tools to identify trends and analyze the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and make recommendations for improvement.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external vendors including graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and other creative partners, managing project timelines and deliverables for outsourced creative work.
• Ensure consistency with the organization's brand identity and visual and style standards.
• Support crisis communications efforts as needed to ensure timely and coordinated messaging during security incidents.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, writing, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in digital marketing or related roles, preferably for nonprofit or government organizations.
• Experience with marketing and design tools such as Canva Pro, Mailchimp, and Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
• Experience designing and implementing successful messaging and marketing campaigns using paid, earned, owned, and social media.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and experience optimizing digital content for search.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of widely used social media platforms including LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, and experience creating, publishing, and evaluating social media content.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience analyzing marketing performance metrics and using data to optimize campaigns and audience engagement.
• Experience with WordPress or a similar website content management system preferred.
• Video editing experience using tools such as Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro, Veed, or similar platforms preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple assignments as needed, independently or as a member of a team.
• Ability to make independent and accurate decisions with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, challenging, and fast-paced organization.
• Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential efforts and documents.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to support crisis communications and organizational products.
• Ability to travel as needed, including by air.

ABOUT SCN

The Secure Community Network (SCN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the official homeland safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. Founded in 2004 under the auspices of The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, SCN serves as the central organization dedicated exclusively to the safety and security of the American Jewish community, working across 146 federations, 50 partner organizations, over 300 independent communities, and other partners in the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. SCN is dedicated to ensuring that Jewish organizations, communities, life, and culture can not only exist safely and securely but flourish. Learn more at securecommunitynetwork.org.

The target annual salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000. Final annual salary offered may be flexible based on a thorough assessment of multiple factors and criteria which may include candidate experience and qualifications, available market data, internal salary equity, and budget considerations.

SCN offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full time employees which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, and Life and AD&D Insurance, as well as a 403(b) Retirement Plan with match, Flexible Spending Accounts for pre-tax Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Norton LifeLock, and an Employee Assistance Program. We provide paid time off including Vacation, Sick Leave, and paid Holidays.

Secure Community Network is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

SCN has long been a committed leader in adopting, modeling, and encouraging adherence to Jewish values, including advocating for approaches that address issues related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Please review our DEIA statement here.