Communications & Graphic Designer

Communications & Graphic Designer

• Start Date: July 1, 2024 or sooner (flexible)
• Status: Full-time; exempt
• Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000, commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Generous PTO package; 13 paid holidays annually; bonus policy; monthly health and wellness stipend; employer-matched retirement option.
• Location: Fully remote. Kelley NPC is headquartered in SE Portland, OR. Candidates based in the Pacific Northwest or Mountain time zone are strongly preferred. We encourage candidates to apply who reside in a rural area of Oregon or Washington state.

About the Organization

Kelley Nonprofit Consulting (Kelley NPC) works with the philanthropic sector, community-based nonprofits, jurisdictions, public agencies, municipal funding programs, sovereign tribal nations, and statewide and regional nonprofits to help them dream and achieve their big, bold visions.

Since 2006, Kelley NPC has worked alongside clients to tackle tough obstacles, realize new opportunities, and together build stronger organizations. Taking a servant leadership style approach, Kelley NPC’s team of seventeen, based throughout the state, is happiest working behind the scenes ensuring the spotlight is on the work of Kelley NPC’s 30+ ongoing clients and the communities they serve.

From helping nonprofits grow, diversify and manage earned and unearned revenue, to launching creative nonprofit partnerships to bring federal and state resources to Oregon’s rural communities; and from helping larger philanthropic clients implement new strategic funding opportunities, to providing much-needed capacity as smaller family foundations explore a new approach or field; Kelley NPC serves as an amplifier and translator of sorts – helping resource providers and resource seekers align their efforts for the greatest good.

A COBID-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, Kelley NPC's diverse team works with many culturally specific organizations, and those based in rural areas of the Pacific West. Most of Kelley NPC's services are also available in Spanish. Kelley NPC upholds values of equity and justice as a non-negotiable part of the organization and its work. The missions of Kelley NPC’s clients are also diverse and range from mental health to performing arts, and from workforce development to youth mentoring, and almost everything in between (economic development, environmental, animal welfare, civil liberties, and more).

Currently, about half of our team is located in rural areas and half in metro areas, bringing a diversity of culture and experience to our team. Where proximity makes it possible, our employees have the autonomy and are encouraged to arrange coworking and social events. At this time, Kelley NPC does not sponsor visas or hire outside of the United States.

Position Summary

Kelley NPC seeks a talented and driven Communications and Graphic Designer to join our growing company full-time. We are a hard-working team with a fun but fast-paced and often heavy - but extremely rewarding - workload. The successful candidate for this position will bring excellent and dynamic marketing experience, advanced graphic design skills, strong communication skills, creativity, and an ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and deadlines concurrently.

This position is for a tech and design expert! Developing and managing websites utilizing WordPress and other website management platforms, designing and revising all types of graphics and logos, and writing a variety of marketing copy when needed (including managing social media content), will be integral parts of this position. While you will work independently a majority of the time, the successful candidate will join our growing Marketing and Communications department and receive regular support.

As a Communications and Graphic Designer, you will, for diverse clients: develop and manage websites on content management platforms, create and revise logos and other graphics, manage social media accounts; develop content for social media and other marketing purposes; and work alongside other Kelley NPC team members to provide support to clients to help them effectively deliver their organization's message to the public, to donors, to grantees, and to the media.

This position will report to Kelley NPC's Chief Operating Officer and will be expected to work independently and remotely most of the time while maintaining availability and responsiveness during regular business hours (9am to 5pm).

We take care of our clients, we take care of our team, and together we set the standard for consultant work.

Essential Duties

Website & Graphic Design (60%)

• Use industry-standard software to develop compelling web graphics and logos for use on client websites.
• Work with clients to both understand their design requirements and clearly communicate the reasoning and relevancy behind your design decisions.
• Utilize both color theory and typography to create designs that are communicative and meaningful, and which achieve our client’s visual content goals.
• Collaborate with team members in design creation.
• Skillfully incorporate client or team feedback into graphic design revisions.
• Develop, from the ground up, client websites in a timely manner. This position may be responsible for developing multiple websites at once. This includes gathering or creating website content, developing a site map, and building the site using the clients’ chosen website host, among other tasks. Please note that website coding is not a requirement or expectation for this role.
• Update existing client websites as requested by the client.
• Oversee and lead the transfer of domains and other technical assistance related to website development.

General Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations & Social Media Content Development (30%)

• Plan and implement communications strategies on behalf of clients.
• Write content, including but not limited to: social media posts, multimedia resources (in tandem with our graphic design professionals), press releases, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, blogs, Op-eds, marketing copy for fundraising campaigns, and much more.
• Monitor clients’ social media and online presence and track engagement.
• Maintain promotional and content publication calendars across multiple channels.
• Write content for both websites and social media platforms.
• Strategize marketing and communication needs for fundraising campaigns and donor events.
• Organize and direct marketing events, including but not limited to fundraising events and end-of-year campaigns.
• Maintain a press list with accurate contact information.
• Develop public relations strategies for events and announcements as needed.
• Maintain clients’ brand identity strategy across all materials.

Administrative and Other Work (10%)

• Help establish and maintain internal communications to keep staff informed of current marketing and communication needs and developments.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and make recommendations for adjustments to communications strategies and practices.
• Assess and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Identify and resolve any issues with promotional content in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide support to other team members on a variety of project management and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate meetings and presentations as needed.

Please note the above lists are not exhaustive.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of educational or professional experience in website development, graphic design, marketing, communications, social media management, or other related fields.
• Ability to use website building platforms such as WordPress and SquareSpace, including the Astra and Elementor programs on WordPress.
• Knowledge of the suite of Adobe design programs.
• Strong graphic design ability, and demonstrable experience creating logos and marketing assets.
• Knowledge of color theory and typography as it relates to web and graphic design.
• A passion for supporting a diversity of nonprofit missions among NGO and the philanthropic sector.
• Demonstrated creativity in past work samples.
• A killer ability to write kick-a** social media content that is respective of the varied audiences (we have some more traditional clients and some more edgy clients and everything in between – so, knowing the difference and knowing what is appropriate to achieve the goal and within the brand of the client.)
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple complex projects.
• Excellent people skills – warmth, empathy, and a desire to genuinely help our under-resourced nonprofits.
• Ability to identify and use resources creatively and proactively.
• Ability to use time efficiently and purposefully.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Gmail.
• Excellent computer and technological skills - tech literate in a variety of platforms.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include some evenings and weekends during the occasional heavy deadline time period.
• Ability to attend very infrequent in-person meetings in and around Oregon (statewide) and SW Washington.

Preferred Qualifications

• Resident of a rural Oregon community.
• Experience working with culturally specific organizations.
• Experience with communication and/or marketing project management software, such as Hootsuite.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A willingness to learn.
• A genuine kindness.
• A humble understanding that our work is behind the scenes to elevate nonprofits and resource providers; the spotlight is on them, not us.
• An appreciation for nuance.
• The ability to remain accountable, honest, and transparent.
• A respect for the hard work of nonprofits.
• A dedication to maintaining Kelley NPC’s high standards.

We encourage bilingual and/or persons residing in rural areas to apply!

Commitment to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Kelley NPC recognizes that a team of diverse staff and contractors is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire employees and work with contractors regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, contractors, peer agencies, resource providers and partners.

So, what are we actually doing about it? For our hiring, we have removed all higher education requirements and, as always, are valuing work experience and skills; asking for candidates to apply using initials only so our first screening is unbiased; and proactively marketing the position through culturally specific partners and via community-based publications.

Thank you for your interest!

To apply:

Please complete the application at the link below. Use your first name initial and last name initial only (do not include full name). Please also submit:

1. A resume or equivalent (saved as a PDF).
2. A cover letter (saved as a PDF).
3. Work samples ranging from links to websites you have created, past marketing documents you have developed, writing samples, or anything else you would like to share. Please note that at least one work sample is required to be considered in the application process.

Access the form through this link: https://podio.com/webforms/29703343/2454279

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling first come, first served basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

Only candidates who apply using the link above will be considered.