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Work at Storybook Farm

Graphic Artist & Design Coordinator 

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Job Summary

This job is a good fit for an eager person with experience in graphic design, marketing, social media, website design, and print design. 

 

We are looking for an honest, dependable, hard worker who will invest in the mission of our nonprofit, and will take responsibility for the duties required to maintain a high-quality organization. Applicants should operate with a high level of detail and organization. Individuals who are creative, taking pride in their work, will find this job gratifying and uplifting.

 

  • Salary Range: $32,000 - $40,000 per year depending on experience

  • Location: Opelika, Alabama

  • Experience: 2+ years of professional experience post college degree, non-profit experience helpful

  • Hours: Full-time, year-round. Varied holiday and weekend availability required

  • Benefits: Health, vacation, holidays, and personal days

  • Title: Graphic Design & Design Coordinator

  • Reports to: Executive Director

  • Reviews: Performance reviews at 30 and 90 days and every six months thereafter. Monthly reporting required.

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Responsibilities
Marketing Campaign Support: 

  • Work with SBF staff to develop an annual content strategy based on the Development goals, programming, events, and campaigns.

  • Coordinate with SBF staff weekly and monthly to execute and strategize on upcoming events and campaigns.

  • Assist in the development and implementation of integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels including social media and email marketing.

  • Work closely with the SBF team to create visually compelling materials that effectively communicate key messages to the target audience.

  • Ensure consistency and alignment of design elements with the overall marketing strategy and brand identity.

  • Attend key events for live posting on the feeds and stories as well as gather content for timely event recap posts.  

 

Graphic and Website Design: 

  • Oversee the design and layout of print, digital, signage, and website assets for events, programming, communications, and campaigns.

  • Work with the SBF staff, Development Consultant, and Board of Directors to develop materials that are strategic and effective.

  • Update and maintain the new website for events, programming, and development campaigns. 

  • Support fundraising staff with requested collateral materials.

 

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Proficient in designing in Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Canva

  • WIX website platform experience helpful, but not required

  • Ability to use or learn Campaign Monitor email service (similar to MailChimp)

  • Ability to learn and use new technologies quickly for social media, email marketing, donor platforms, and websites, etc. 

  • Experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

  • Capacity to work well under pressure and meet deadlines to achieve goals

  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and develop relationships with a variety of people with all types of personalities and backgrounds

  • Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work; ability to work unsupervised, problem solve, and make decisions independently, effectively, and creatively

  • Aptitude to present, inform, and motivate individuals and groups about a mission

  • Goal-oriented, persistent, and persuasive

  • Available to work donor and family events, occasionally weekday evenings and weekend days

  • Bachelor or Associate degree in design, marketing, or a related field helpful, but not required

  • Proven experience in graphic design and marketing theory
     

To Apply

Send resume, digital design portfolio, and cover letter (two paragraphs only):

Dena Little

Executive Director

Storybook Farm

dena@hopeonhorseback.org

Deadline: None. Position open until filled.

 

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the person filling this role might differ from those outlined in the job description and those other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.

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Company Overview
Founded in 2002, Storybook Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to change childhoods. Through relationships with animals, nature, mentors, and peers, we help children from broken or abusive homes, or those who have suffered some type of adversity or trauma. Many kids struggle with emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges, so we aim to help them reclaim the wonder, fun, and joy of childhood.

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We’re the only organization in a 200-mile region providing this type of multi-approach, high-impact, life-altering programming for children. In fact, without Storybook, many of the children who attend our programs, would experience no other type of childhood than one riddled with pain, fear, and loneliness.

Storybook Farm operates year-round hosting six programs for more than 150 children weekly. Annually, we serve more than 3,000 children and their families from eight neighboring counties in Alabama and Georgia. We currently have three two full-time staff, five part-time staff, 12 board members, 12 Associate Board members, 250 weekly volunteers, over 1,500 donors, thousands of volunteer alumni, and operate with a $850,000 budget.

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And yes, we’re growing! Over the last three years, we’ve almost doubled in size and are on track to increase our participant population by 20 percent in the coming year. We work hard, have fun, and are driven by humility and gratitude. This is a tremendous opportunity for an experienced and talented go-getter to join an amazing team with a passion to make a lasting difference in the lives of children.

 

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