ABOUT BARSEMA'S CLOSET
Barsema’s Closet is a non-profit organization that operates under Northern Illinois University. We provide NIU students with affordable business clothing that they need in order to help advance their professional development. Located in Barsema Hall, the store provides easy access to the clothing that they can purchase at a discounted price. Barsema’s Closet operates on a donation based business plan. Donations include clothing, supplies, monetary, or time donations. We exist based our mission: To support students by providing them with affordable and easily accessible business clothing that they need to succeed through their professional development.
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The position of the marketing manager is to manage all of the social media accounts for Barsema’s Closet. The image of Barsema’s Closet on social media is crucial since that is where all our donors and customers learn more about our organization. The marketing manager must ensure that we maintain a positive reputation on social media and that the pages are easy and enjoyable to navigate. It is important to keep customers and donors engaged with the successes of Barsema’s Closet.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Post regularly on social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
● Respond to all direct messages on social media accounts
● Create aesthetically pleasing marketing materials including flyers, posters, signs, and online postings
● Maintain a positive and personable image on all social media accounts
● Take pictures frequently of store happenings
● Develop outreach tactics to engage NIU faculty, students, alumni, business partners, and other donors
● May assist executive director in responding to email inquiries
● Respond to all direct messages on social media accounts
● Create aesthetically pleasing marketing materials including flyers, posters, signs, and online postings
● Maintain a positive and personable image on all social media accounts
● Take pictures frequently of store happenings
● Develop outreach tactics to engage NIU faculty, students, alumni, business partners, and other donors
● May assist executive director in responding to email inquiries
QUALIFICATIONS
● Preferred Major or Minor: Marketing
● Strong writing and communication skills
● Friendly and positive attitude
● Excellent team player
● Creative skills
● Knowledge of social media outlets and marketing software such as Canva
● Completed or currently enrolled in the business core courses
● Strong writing and communication skills
● Friendly and positive attitude
● Excellent team player
● Creative skills
● Knowledge of social media outlets and marketing software such as Canva
● Completed or currently enrolled in the business core courses
TIME COMMITMENT
This position will require an approximate time commitment of 7 hrs/week but shall not exceed 10 hrs/week.
TO APPLY
Please fill out the application and send your resume to [email protected]. Selected applicants will be contacted to set up an interview.