Marketing and Communications Officer

MISSION

Pets In Need's mission is to provide animals with loving care and lasting homes, to partner with communities striving to do the same, and to advance our no-kill legacy.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing & Communications Officer is responsible for bringing the Pets In Need brand to life through compelling storytelling, strategic communications, and engaging digital content that inspires action and deepens community connection.

Reporting to the Director of Development & Marketing, this position leads the organization's day-to-day marketing and communications efforts while partnering with an external marketing agency to elevate the Pets In Need brand. The Marketing & Communications Officer serves as the internal steward of the organization's voice, creating meaningful content that advances fundraising, adoptions, volunteer engagement, corporate partnerships, community programs, and public awareness.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional storyteller, highly organized project manager, and collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This individual enjoys building relationships, creating engaging digital content, managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and finding creative ways to tell the stories that make Pets In Need unique.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Storytelling & Content Creation

• Develops compelling written, photographic, and video content that supports fundraising, adoption, volunteer engagement, community outreach, and organizational priorities.
• Identifies and develops meaningful stories featuring animals, adopters, volunteers, fosters, donors, staff, and community partners.
• Writes and produces content for social media, websites, blogs, email, internal communications, and other marketing materials while maintaining the Pets In Need brand.
• Captures and curates photography and video that reflects the organization's mission and impact.

**Marketing Campaign & Project Ma