Marketing Officer

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Core to our philosophy is how we think of our capital and its risk profile relative to other stakeholders in the drug development pipeline. We work aggressively to de-risk various therapeutic strategies and tools in the hopes of building a robust pipeline of new treatments for patients. In order to achieve our mission of finding a cure for PD it is critical that we engage with, and bring together, members of the PD community including researchers, physicians, health professionals and most important, people with Parkinson's and their families.

We believe that to find a cure for PD as quickly as possible, our capital needs to push research forward today—we therefore deliberately hold no endowment or excessive reserves. We instead seek to deploy funds raised as quickly and wisely as possible. MJFF raises over $100 million annually. Today, the Foundation has approximately 250 full-time employees. We offer a collegial and collaborative environment where optimistic problem-solvers and entrepreneurial, resourceful individuals can thrive and make a tangible difference for millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is seeking top talent for its Marketing Officer position.  As a member of MJFF’s Marketing Strategy group, the Marketing Officer will develop and manage digital and non-digital marketing and fundraising activities to meet revenue goals for line of business owners across the Foundation.  This will include collaborating will colleagues within the MarComms team and across the organization to create and implement promotional plans that promote brand awareness, grow our audience, drive fundraising efforts and inspire prospects and donors to support the Foundation’s mission.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create tactical plans for brand and fundraising priorities for multi-channel marketing campaigns using social media, paid media channels (display, native, search), email marketing and local outreach to increase awareness, grow our audience and drive donations and conversions in support of foundation goals.
• Execute tactical marketing plans, working closely with subject matter experts in social media, email automation, marketing analytics, web development and communications.
• Write content for a variety of social environments, such as copy for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn with tailored messaging depending on audience and platform.
• Manage budgets and monitor efficiency of tactics (ex: Cost Per Result).
• Prepare progress reports and updates for key stakeholders.

Qualifications and Skills:

• History of proven success creating multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills reflecting precise attention to detail.
• Knowledge in how to successfully collaborate across departments and teams.
• Demonstrated experience with social media platforms, email marketing and analytics tools.
• Organized approach to managing multiple projects and prioritizing initiatives accordingly.
• Ability to produce results based on data informed decision making and learnings.
• Solutions-oriented creative with an ability to convert challenges into opportunities.

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000.  In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

•  15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums).
• Competitive dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employer paid life and disability insurance.
• 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Floating Holidays; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4. 

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events. The Foundation values workplace flexibility, providing guidelines to support hybrid, flexible work at MJFF.  We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.

Vaccine Statement: 
At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing their specific qualifications and interest in the position.

MJFF is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Diversity may refer to characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, geographic background, ability and disability, political ideology and age.