www.pdxminimakers.com
After-School Enrichment Program (Grades 4–8)
Portland, Oregon | 5–30 hours/week
About Us
We are a growing after school enrichment program in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences for 4th to 8th graders. Our mission is to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence through activities in STEM, arts, and emotional support. We're seeking a versatile and creative website (Squarespace) and marketing owner to help drive awareness of PDX MiniMakers (3D Printing Program for Kids) and ensure our program information is clear, up-to-date, and accessible to our community.
About the Role
As our website and marketing owner, you'll play a key role in keeping our website (on Squarespace) fresh, developing creative outreach strategies to reach parents, and help drive efficiency in our overall operations. A core focus of this role is marketing our program to parents and using creativity to generate awareness in the greater Portland parent community. This is a flexible, part-time role perfect for someone who enjoys both creative and technical work and wants to make a positive impact on local families.
Squarespace and e-commerce (Stripe) expertise is an absolute requirement.
Key Responsibilities
- Website Updates
- Manage and maintain our Squarespace website (content updates, e-commerce updates, event calendars, forms, and more).
- Ensure website content is accurate, visually appealing, and mobile-friendly.
- Coordinate occasional website refreshes or new page designs as needed.
Marketing Operations
- Develop and execute creative marketing strategies to reach parents of 4th–8th graders through various channels (in-person, digital, community partnerships, school outreach, etc.).
- Support creation and scheduling of email newsletters, flyers, and social media posts.
- Identify and recommend innovative ways to generate awareness about our program in the Portland area.
- Assist with campaign tracking, reporting, and list management (email & social).
- Help maintain consistent brand messaging across all platforms.
Program Support
- Collaborate with program staff to promote events, registration deadlines, and community highlights.
- Maintain photo galleries and gather testimonials or student spotlights for marketing use.
Ideal Candidate
- Expertise with Squarespace (at least 2-3 website examples that you've created)
- Creative thinker with proven experience in parent-focused marketing and awareness campaigns
- Familiarity with email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp).
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Basic graphic design skills (Canva or Adobe a plus).
- Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple small projects.
- Passion for education, youth programs, or community-building is a big plus!
Details
5–30 hours per week (yes, the hours may vary wildly depending on the season).
Hybrid role — mostly remote, with weekly in-person team meetings or events in Portland.
Pay: $25–$35/hr, depending on experience.
