Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation seeking a full-time Event and Marketing Coordinator to provide support for a growing foundation in the Delaware Valley region. This is a hands-on role and you will have a direct impact on the lives of police officers and first responders and their families throughout the region. This role will expose you to a myriad of event planning and marketing and communications channels to continue to build your portfolio of expertise. This is a hybrid role that requires you to be onsite 3-4 days per week at the Conshohocken, PA Office.
Foundation Mission
The mission of Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation (FBBCF) is three-fold: to provide financial relief to the families of fallen and critically injured first responders at their time of greatest grief and highest need; through our Police Youth Alliance Program, we connect cops and kids by spearheading positive programs to help change the dynamic between police officers and the communities they serve and to help diminish the mistrust that presently exists; to provide mental health and wellbeing resources to first responders and their families.
Role Responsibilities:
Event Management
- Plan, manage, and execute annual fundraising events, including the Ben to the Shore Bike Tour: a 65-mile charity bike ride from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.
- Coordinate all event logistics in partnership with Executive Director and Associate Director, including permitting, licensing, vendor procurement, support and volunteer management.
- Attend and manage annual events the foundation hosts in the community, including set-up, break-down and clean-up.
Marketing Communications
- Develop professional promotional materials for FBBCF programs and events.
- Manage the foundation’s social media channels and strategy to grow our audience and increase engagement across Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
- Design and develop content for website and email communications.
- Write and distribute press releases to local media outlets.
- Grant research, writing and review.
- Assist with program management and ongoing development of new ideas/offerings.
Role Requirements:
- A strong commitment to the mission of the foundation.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and “wear many hats” — performing whatever work is necessary to support the mission of the foundation and achieve success.
- Ability to work independently and with a small team.
- Must be deadline-oriented and able to manage vendors to maintain deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to approach tasks with a solution-oriented mindset and be comfortable making decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Technologically inclined, with practical knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Suite and ability to learn and use online management platforms, including RunSignUp, Givebutter, and Wix.
- This is a hybrid role that requires you to be onsite 3-4 days per week.
- Must be willing to work non-standard hours, including some evenings and weekends, when events require.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Valid driver’s license.
Some great benefits of working for FBBCF include:
- Central and convenient office location in modern office park with free parking
- On-premises café and gym
- Join a small but passionate and positive team
- Opportunity to create a lasting impact in the lives of first responders, families and children throughout the region
