Kansas City Pet Project
Job Description

Title: Marketing & Development Assistant
Department: Marketing & Development
Reports to: Manager of Marketing & Development
Category: Hourly
Supervises: N/A
Commitment: This position assists the Manager of Marketing & Development with various facets of KC Pet Project including advertising, events, graphic design, public relations, donor relations, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Assists Manager of Marketing & Development with daily tasks pertaining to the department
• Attend and manage special events, offsite adoption events and fundraising events
• Work with media partners for KCPP related news stories and appearances
• Design high-quality flyers, posters, web graphics, cards, etc.
• Provide marketing collateral with fast turnaround (typically 2-7 days)
• Reliably communicate with Manager of Marketing & Development and other staff members who may have project requests
• Effectively communicate through KC Pet Project social media pages
• Design elements for KC Pet Project website
• Distribute marketing collateral in the community
• Work adoption events at main shelter, Zona Rosa, and Petco
• Maintain brand standards and KC Pet Project values in your work

Qualifications:

• Proficient in design software including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Ability to work from home from own computer/own software and at the main shelter location
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Working knowledge of typography, photo cropping/sizing, image manipulation, digital illustration, 2D composition and color.
• The ability to write clearly and accurately using proper grammar
• Creativity and willingness to try new approaches and receive constructive feedback
• Self-starter who is able to work well independently
• Must be able to work in a crowded, busy environment if necessary
• Able to work with the KC Pet Project team

KC Pet Project is a nonprofit organization that operates the Kansas City, MO animal shelter, caring for more than 10,000 pets a year. We are the largest No Kill shelter in Kansas City and the 3rd largest, open-admission, No Kill shelter in the United States.

Please send cover letter, resume and samples of work to —– at —–.