Agricultural Institute of Marin - Graphic Design and Marketing Specialist (Independent Contractor)
Position: Graphic Design and Marketing Specialist (Contractor)
Reports To: Senior Director of Marketing and External Relations
Work Unit: Marketing and External Relations
Start Date: Position open until filled, requires minimum 9-month commitment
Hours: 10-15 hours/week
Hourly rate: $40/ hour
Benefits: This is a contract position with no additional benefits provided
Job Summary: AIM seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist marketing and communications efforts in a remote, independent contractor role. The Specialist will create and design various materials for print and digital collateral and ensure compliance to organization standards. Looking for design savvy, tech savvy, creative, part-time contract assistant. This position is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of marketing while supporting a local, well-known community based non-profit organization.
Background: AIM serves 400+ farmers, food purveyors, and artisans from over 40 California counties who participate in AIM’s nine certified farmers markets in Hayward, Newark, Oakland, Point Reyes, San Rafael, and San Francisco. AIM provides hands-on agricultural education programs to thousands of children and adults, operates a farm audit program, runs a mobile market for older adults and underserved communities, organizes a beginning farmers market incubator program, and operates CalFresh/EBT and Market Match services to create a healthier, equitable food system across the San Francisco Bay Area. AIM is engaged in state and local food policy work to make sure our actions benefit the land, the people who grow our food, and the health of all communities.
Diversity and Inclusion: AIM embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Create visually compelling graphics for digital and print media, including social media posts, website graphics, and email newsletters
Design brochures, signs, annual reports, advertisements, and other communication materials
Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
Perform retouching and manipulation of images
Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software
Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule
Contribute to content creation for social media, blogs, and email marketing
Craft social media content for multiple platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn
Take photos and create video content at farmers markets, programs and events
Support the preparation of marketing presentations and proposals
Qualifications and Skills
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Arts, Design, Marketing/Communications or related field
Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Sketch, InDesign, and other graphic design software
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and ensure follow-through on all tasks & project
Able to drive diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives through innovative marketing strategies
Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web
Familiarity with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects) is a plus
Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and web design principles is a plus
Excellent attention to detail
Thinks creatively and strategically
To Apply: Please submit an application to shayla@agriculturalinstitute.org with a cover letter describing your interest in this position, resume, and 2 marketing work samples. Please apply by Thursday, July 25th for priority consideration.