Marketing Manager

About Weeksville Heritage Center

Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC) is a historic site and cultural center in Central Brooklyn that uses education, arts, and a social justice lens to preserve, document, and inspire engagement with the history of Weeksville, one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America, and the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses.

Founded in 1838, Weeksville was the second largest of approximately 100 independent African-American communities established before the Civil War. When a group of community activists led by Joan Maynard rediscovered three remaining original homes in 1968, they purchased, rehabilitated, and restored the Hunterfly Road Houses, reopening their doors as the Weeksville Heritage Center in 1971.

In 2014, WHC opened its new Cultural Arts and Education Center and campus, including a visual arts gallery, performance space, resource center, and administrative offices. WHC is now poised for a bright new era, with the resources and vision in place to fully activate its history and expand its education, preservation, and public programming.

The Opportunity

The Marketing Manager is responsible for enhancing the organization’s profile, brand, and identity. The position works to deliver a clear narrative and voice to build awareness about Weeksville Heritage Center’s work and impact. The position works closely with multiple areas in the organization, including the President and CEO, public programs, and development/fundraising. The Marketing Manager reports to the President and CEO.

Core Responsibilities

Communications

• Plan and execute all marketing-related emails via Mailchimp.
• Build strategies to grow the email list and increase event attendance.

Planning

• Create and maintain a marketing plan.
• Interface with all areas of the institution to support marketing needs (development, programs, education, operations, collections, and preservation).

Social Media

• Create and execute all posts independently and in co-creation with staff when appropriate.
• Build strategies to grow engagement and increase event attendance.

Other

• Work with designers to create posts, postcards, and posters using design templates.
• Coordinate with designers and printers as needed.
• Update and manage the website (WordPress).

Abilities and Core Competencies

• Two to three years or more of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Experience creating compelling digital assets.
• Strong planning and strategic skills applied to the development of marketing calendars and deliverables.
• Experience using photo/video editing and graphics software such as Adobe, InDesign, and Canva.
• Ability to periodically work outside of regular office hours, including select event-related functions in evenings and on weekends.
• Excellent writing and editing skills related to copy for public-facing engagements.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Demonstrated alignment with WHC’s mission.

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time position. Salary range is $60,000–$65,000 per year based on experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement account, pension, paid vacation, sick leave, a hybrid work schedule, and personal days.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to: [email protected]. Include “Marketing Manager” in the subject line. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Weeksville Heritage Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates for employment are considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.