MARKETING CHAIR - VOLUNTEER

About Us: hEr VOLUTION is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for young women and non-binary youth in STEM fields. We work with industry leaders, educational institutions, and community partners to break barriers and foster inclusivity in STEM careers.

Work Week Duration: This is an unpaid leadership role requiring 8 to 10 hours per week. Flexible scheduling is available to accommodate volunteers' commitments.

JOB DUTIES

As a Marketing Chair, you will support the organization’s mission by managing marketing functions tailored to a volunteer-driven, impact-focused environment.

Responsibilities:

• Marketing and Communications: Develop, lead, and evaluate marketing and communications strategy in alignment with organizational goals. Ensure the organization’s messaging is consistent and reflective of its mission, vision, and values.
• Asset and Collateral Distribution: Oversee the creation and distribution of marketing materials, including digital content, newsletters, social media, and press releases. Maintain and support branding standards across all platforms and initiatives.
• Training and Development: Manage and support a team of volunteer committee members; recruit and onboard new members as needed. Coordinate professional development opportunities for volunteers and staff, including mentorship programs and leadership training. Lead regular meetings internally within the Marketing Committee.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholder (e.g., Fundraising/Programming) committees to ensure timely and accurate promotion of campaigns, events, and programs.
• Administration and Reporting: Prepare and present monthly reports for Board meetings, summarizing key activities, analytics, and strategic insights. Monitor marketing performance metrics and report outcomes to the Board. Stay up-to-date with digital marketing trends, nonprofit sector practices, and media opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Leadership Orientation: Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with experience in marketing, communications, or related fields (experience in nonprofit or social impact sector an asset).
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, including ability to think strategically and manage multiple initiatives and team members simultaneously.
• Technology Stack: Familiarity with marketing tools such as Mailchimp, MailerLite, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Canva, Meta Business Suite, etc., is preferred.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Outcomes Orientation: You meet deadlines and deliverables with measurable outcomes aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives and key results.
• Initiative and Problem Solving: You are proactive and seek solutions to communication problems and opportunities before they arise, working with other committee members to understand what upcoming events and campaigns need to be communicated.
• Engagement and Leadership: Regularly check in with hEr VOLUTION members to maintain engagement levels with internal volunteers and stakeholders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote Work: This role is fully remote, allowing flexibility for volunteers and interns.
• Collaborative Virtual Environment: Regular online meetings and digital collaboration tools will be used to engage with the team.
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture: We foster a welcoming space where all voices are valued, and contributions make a meaningful impact.

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter along with links to any previous or current work you are willing to share with us for preview. Please include in the subject “Marketing Chair Application” and submit your resume and cover letter to marketing@hervolution.org

Important Application Dates

Application Deadline: September 18, 2026

Interview Period: September 21 - October 2, 2026

We strive to connect with everyone, however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted and we will do our best to communicate with everyone afterwards, if we have the capacity to connect. We encourage you to get in touch with us if you have any questions before or after the interview process.