Development and Marketing Specialist

Do you want to make a positive difference for local children in foster care? Do you have a passion for fundraising and communicating a mission? If so, come join a team of dedicated professionals who want to make sure that every child in Central Oregon has a safe place to call home.

At CASA of Central Oregon, we recruit, train and support volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA volunteers) who represent the best interests of children in foster care in all court proceedings and throughout the larger communities in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Our goal is to give all children in foster care a CASA volunteer, but we lack enough state funding and volunteers serve every child in need - and that’s where YOU come in.

CASA is looking for a Development and Marketing Specialist. The Development and Marketing Specialist is responsible for supporting fundraising and community awareness to further the strategic goals of CASA of Central Oregon. This position works closely with the Development Director and the Executive Director to expand CASA’s development program, develop, and maintain successful relationships with stakeholders, and increase community awareness through strategic communication and marketing initiatives.

The Development and Marketing Specialist will enjoy working in a collaborative environment, building community relationships, assisting in executing successful fundraising events, creating meaningful storytelling and strategic marketing initiatives, and making an impact for children.

A successful candidate should have

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, business, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using online donor databases, including entering data and generating reports.
• Experience creating marketing collateral including writing copy, basic design, in printed and electronic formats.
• Experience with digital marketing, including SEO, SEM, social media, and email marke