Marketing and Communications Specialist

Role Overview

The Marketing & Communications Specialist supports the development and execution of marketing and communications initiatives that advance Ronald McDonald House Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana’s mission, strengthen engagement, and support fundraising and organizational priorities.

What You Will Do

The Specialist works with Marketing & Communications colleagues and teams across the organization to help bring campaigns, events, partnerships, and stories to life, with a strong focus on Signature Event and Corporate Partner marketing support.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, as well as experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines, and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English or a related field
• 2–5 years of marketing, communications, content or related experience
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience with events, fundraising, corporate partnerships or nonprofit marketing
• Experience developing content for print and digital channels
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Canva and the ability to create polished, on-brand materials
• Photography and video capture/editing skills for social media and digital channels
• Collaborative, service-oriented approach and ability to work effectively across teams
• Ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365; familiarity with project management/collaboration platforms
• Familiarity with website CMS, email marketing, and social media platforms

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic Life, Short-term, and long-term disability
• Voluntary employee/spouse/child life insurance
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefit Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Annual bonus eligible with a bonus rate of up to 5%