Press and Marketing Employee

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. is looking for an employee (m/f/d) for press relations / marketing and recruitment marketing at SOS-Kinderdorf Dortmund as soon as possible, on a permanent, full-time basis (38.5 hrs/week). You will develop and carry out the press work, marketing and recruitment marketing of the children's village, raise its profile, look after donors and be the first contact for press enquiries.

• Handle press and public relations for SOS-Kinderdorf Dortmund in coordination with the marketing department of the head office (e.g. organising and running public events)
• Support fundraising marketing in winning, looking after and retaining donors, regional business partners and foundations, and take responsibility for planning, organising and running events and donor contacts
• Represent the association at events and donation handovers and strengthen its network
• Support the setup, use and management of social media channels
• Conscientiously apply all internal child and client protection policies in all communication and event formats

• Completed vocational training or a (university of applied sciences) university degree in marketing, media studies, communication studies or similar, and several years of relevant work experience, preferably in the non-profit sector
• Experience in creating and editing video and photo material and graphic design, plus expertise in social media
• A big heart and enjoyment of direct contact with children, adults, guests and donors
• A structured, cooperative and goal-oriented way of working
• Confident and reliable manner, strong communication and social skills, and flexibility in dealing with different target groups
• Appreciation for a varied role with room for independent work in a small team with a friendly atmosphere
• Empathy and a professional balance of closeness and distance with the children and young people in care
• Valid class B driving licence and willingness to use it for business trips