About the Fashion Scholarship Fund:
The Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) is the foremost fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofit in the U.S. The FSF works directly with the country's most talented young students from diverse backgrounds and awards over $1.4 million each year in scholarships to help these students succeed in all sectors of the industry including design, merchandising, marketing, and business strategy. The FSF also provides scholars with a wide range of internship and career opportunities, mentorship, networking, professional development, and unprecedented access to the industry's most influential leaders and companies.
Position Summary:
The Fashion Scholarship Fund is looking for a Partnerships and Marketing Assistant to join our organization. The Partnerships and Marketing Assistant will report directly to the Director of Partnerships. With 185+ corporate, individual, and brand partners, this is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization with a strong mission to support young and diverse talent who have an interest in pursuing a career in fashion. The successful individual in this position is extremely organized, conscientious, and detail-oriented, with excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a working knowledge of our current supporter and partner base, and assist in organizing and managing all partner deliverables
- Organize details for partner events throughout the year
- Assist in executing partner challenges and competitions
- Assist in sending communication to Named Scholarship partners
- Organize partner content, including photos, Scholar testimonials, etc.
- Track outreach and coordinate all details with partners for the Community College Immersive Program
- Gather data for partner Impact Reports
- Assist in scheduling development (give/get) meetings with FSF Board Members and the internal FSF Team
- Assist with tracking commitments and payments for partner support, and Chairman’s Award donations
- Manage the Development email inbox and direct inquiries to the appropriate Team Member
- Draft acknowledgment letters for partner contributions
- Ensure partner contacts are up to date in the CRM
- Ensure internal timeline and marketing calendar are up to date
- Update and manage all marketing decks in collaboration with the FSF’s marketing consultants
- Create and track partnership content to be used for social media and marketing campaigns, including emails, in collaboration with FSF’s social media consultant
- Schedule FSF Marketing and Communications Committee meetings, take notes, and follow up as needed
Desired Skills and Experience Requirements:
- Understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of the Fashion Scholarship Fund
- Undergraduate degree required
- 2-3+ years of administrative, partnership, marketing, and/or events experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, and in Google Docs and Google Sheets
- Experience working with Salesforce is a plus
- Detail-oriented, extremely organized, and a self-starter
- Professional demeanor and an ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency
- Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Quick learner who strives in a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
The Fashion Scholarship Fund is committed to taking care of its employees and offers a generous benefits package including:
- Flexible time off: Enjoy a generous schedule of paid holidays and allotted vacation days
- Professional development: We support various professional development opportunities so that every team member can continue to develop their craft
- Health Benefits: We provide top-notch health benefits including:
- Medical/dental/vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible work-from-home policy: The FSF has a hybrid work arrangement with a generous work-from-home policy
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