Grants and Marketing Manager

Since 1885, LifeScene’s mission has been to provide families in the greater Lynn area with opportunities to thrive.  We do this through a range of accessible and practical programming, for example, parenting support groups, in home visiting, family stabilization services, school readiness, Latina support groups, case management and workforce readiness for youth. Because many of the families we work with have been marginalized by circumstance, we are deliberate in creating safe spaces to discuss their needs. We are also deliberate in creating a sense of community, by using cohort approaches within individual programs, and maximizing the use of our building to create opportunities for structured play, community and celebratory events.  For 140 years our organizational culture has been focused on being responsive to community needs and interests, and we are looking for others who value community, creativity and best practice to join us!

• An opportunity to participate in creating a vibrant community by supporting local families’ efforts to thrive.

Competitive compensation package and benefits:

• Health Insurance- Lifescene pays 90% individual coverage/40% family coverage
• Dental Insurance -Lifescene pays 50% individual coverage/33% family coverage
• Work from home once a week
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account 100% Agency funded.
• Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance 100% Agency funded.
• Half day Summer Fridays
• Paid time off -Up to two weeks’ vacation/5 personal days/12 sick days per year.
• 17 Holidays Annually
• Referral Program

Position Summary: The Grants & Marketing Manager helps lead the grants and marketing process. With the goal of securing new grants and expanding the agency’s base of followers and donors the role will split between the activities of grant writing and assisting in the promotional awareness and social marketing activities.

This position will co-lead our external communications and produce high-quality content that engages funders, sponsors, and participants, and builds organizational brand recognition. Excellent communicator (written and verbal) with brilliant presentation and organizational skills.

Grant Writer Responsibilities (70%):

• Develop and follow proposal-writing procedures and standards.
• Manage submission timeline for grants and follow-up reports.
• Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
• Gathers information and documentation for grant proposals, coordinate submissions and collections, and identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Research new grant funding opportunities.
• Maintain records and documentation of foundation relations in CRM database and on a shared development drive.

Marketing Responsibilities (30%):

• Research, write, and collect stories and photographs from the program team.
• Create informative and interesting press releases, press kits, newsletters, and related marketing materials such as bylined articles, white papers, print and digital content and website management.
• Manage social media presence and online advertising campaigns (including website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads, and YouTube)
• Develop and implement a comprehensive and effective communication strategies in collaboration with the Director of Advancement and External Communications designed to build community engagement and program/brand awareness.
• Update company website with new content following SEO practices.
• Support fundraising and community events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualities and Preferred Skills:

• Keen listener, detail-oriented, able to multi-task. Must thrive working independently while enjoying collaborating with staff and vendors.
• Proven project management skills. Significant experience managing freelance writers, graphic designers, and videographers. Proficiency in digital marketing (content, systems, campaigns, measurement).

• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO), web analytics (Google Analytics) and Google AdWords, content management tools (WordPress), and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.).

• Experience with digital design tools: Adobe InDesign/Lightroom/Photoshop/Canva/Adobe Premiere Pro/Final Cut Pro/Social Pilot/Microsoft Office Suite/Dropbox/Google Suite.
• Critical thinking skills are essential. Highly flexible, organized, and able to prioritize the urgent and important. Respectful, not easily flustered, mature, good-natured.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or comparable life experience.
• Previous experience as a grant writer preferred. Ideally in a social service organization or other complex nonprofit with multiple constituencies and programs.

9:00-5:00 with occasional evenings or weekends as needed

LifeScene’s vaccine policy requires all new employees be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including having received all eligible booster doses, at the time of hire.

LifeScene is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, people with lived experience and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Kate Walton via email (kwalton@lifescene.org) with “Grants and Marketing Manager-First Name.Last Name” in the subject line.

Our career page: Careers – LifeScene

LifeScene is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, people with lived experience and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.