Benefits:

401(k)

Paid time off

Do you want to be part of an innovative organization sustaining vulnerable, isolated seniors to EAT: Eat, Age Thrive in Yolo County and regionally? Is the “why” you do your job a priority in your career? Then you may be the hero we’re seeking to provide nourishing meals to aging adults countywide and beyond who are lacking the access and/or the ability to dependably prepare their own healthy meals.

MOW YOLO APPROACH

Meals on Wheels Yolo County (“MOW Yolo”) is adding a Marketing Content Specialist to our already inspired team who will:

Develop smart, clever, effective, and emotionally resonant written content.

Manage the MOW Yolo social media platforms and other digital media content.

Maintain and manage print and electronic media assets and resources.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners alike.

Positively represent MOW Yolo both internally and externally.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Marketing Content Specialist reports to the Engagement Manager and collaborates with Engagement Department colleagues to effectively communicate the MOW Yolo mission, connecting and inspiring the community with MOW Yolo programs and opportunities to support them. This is accomplished via compelling storytelling, narrative, and reporting in multiple formats and channels.

For full position details, view the job description at https://mowyolo.org/about-us/careers/

USUAL WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION:

Part-time, 25 hours/week, Monday-Friday, schedule to be determined with the supervisor. Evening/weekend/after-hours work required. Primary work location is the Meals on Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo) Administrative Office in Woodland with time spent in the field at locations throughout Yolo County. Remote work may be available occasionally with supervisor’s advance approval.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Written content development, inclusive of (but not limited to) traditional and digital media, and grant narratives and reporting

Social Media and digital content management

Media relations management

Internal/cross-department and external collaboration

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in marketing, social media management, journalism, and/or public relations, ideally in a social services/nonprofit environment, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Exceptional written communications skills with the ability to adapt tone for diverse platforms and purposes (i.e. - from clever social posts to formal grant language, etc.).

Experience with social media management and website content development.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign/Photoshop), Canva or similar design tools, and Constant Contact or similar e-marketing platforms.

POSITION LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Current California Driver’s License

Proof of automobile insurance

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$30.00 per hour, payable per the regular payroll schedule and subject to applicable withholding and payroll taxes and other deductions required by law. Part-time employees receive vacation and sick time accrual, 11 paid holidays annually, and the option to participate in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND TIMELINE

Please submit your resume to HR@mowyolo.org with 2-4 writing samples reflective of storytelling, narrative, reporting, and/or call-to-action formats. A written exercise may be part of the interview process. Applicant screening will be ongoing as the goal is to welcome a new team member as soon as possible

ABOUT MEALS ON WHEELS YOLO COUNTY

Meals on Wheels Yolo County has a 51-year history as the only provider of fully-prepared meals for food insecure, isolated seniors in Yolo County, now nourishing more than 1,200 aging adults in both the cities and rural communities, as well as hundreds more regionally as part of MOW Yolo’s growing social enterprise operations. Core programs include:

Home-Delivered Meals (primarily volunteer delivered)

Café Yolo Social Dining (congregate meals)

Café Yolo To-Go (pick-up meals)

Weekend Food Project (shelf-stable meals)

MOW PAWS - Pets and Well Seniors (pet foods and supplies for isolated seniors’ furry companions)

MOW Yolo performs its mission according to a three-year strategic plan and sparks and engages in dozens of collaborations and partnerships throughout the region to sustain and elevate the opportunity for seniors to EAT: Eat, Age, Thrive and age in place healthily and safely, with independence and dignity.

All positions at Meals on Wheels Yolo County serve as ambassadors to ensure the resources needed for our success, and an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged to accomplish both individual and organization-wide objectives. Visit our website for details about our programs and impact: www.mowyolo.org.

Meals on Wheels Yolo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer