Valley LaunchBox Marketing & Communications Assistant

Overview

The Happy Valley Launch Box is seeking a Marketing and Communications Assistant. This individual will be responsible for communication and outreach infrastructure through email campaign development, customer relationship management (CRM) system oversight, and light social media content creation. Additionally, the candidate will coordinate timely, brand-conscious messaging across multiple channels to engage students, alumni, mentors, and partners. This role ensures contact data accuracy, high-quality engagement, and effective promotion of Happy Valley Launch Box programming.

• Manage customer relationship management (CRM) system and segmented contact lists across programs, cohorts, alumni, and partners, ensuring up-to-date information and targeted outreach.
• Develop and schedule professional email campaigns and automated program sequences (launch notices, drip campaigns, newsletters, reminders).
• Create social media content that highlights Happy Valley Launch Box events, team updates, and program opportunities.
• Monitor and respond to general inquiries via the Happy Valley Launch Box email inbox, website forms, and internal community platforms (e.g., Discord).
• Collaborate with the team to draft and refine messaging for email, newsletters, and digital outreach.
• Support Happy Valley Launch Box's digital community presence by maintaining communications on Discord and researching potential engagement tools (e.g., Slack, Circle).
• Track analytics for email and social campaigns; recommend strategies to improve engagement and open/click rates.
• Maintain internal communication templates, session reminders, and participant onboarding content across programs.

This is a part-time position, expected to work 20 hours per week on a regular schedule aligned with Launch Box programming needs, meaning some evening and weekend work may be required.

This position requires a highly organized and collaborative self-starter with excellent customer service, communication, and marketing skills. The applicant must have a can-do and professional attitude and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed weekly.

This paid appointment is for the Fall 2025 session with the potential to continue on. The position requires full in-person attendance and is based at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College. The hourly rate for this position is $17.00 per hour.

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