Posted: March 27, 2026
Expires: May 26, 2026
Fort Meigs Historic Site
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Marketing Coordinator
Organization: Fort Meigs Historic Site
Location: 29100 W. River Rd. Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Position Type: On-Site, Full-Time, non-exempt
Date: March 27, 2026
Position Summary
Fort Meigs Historic Site is seeking a creative and motivated Marketing Coordinator to help expand the site’s visibility, audience engagement, and fundraising efforts. This position plays a key role in promoting programs, events, and educational initiatives while supporting donor cultivation, educational outreach, membership growth, and sponsorship development. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys storytelling, community engagement, and helping connect people with local history.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Communications
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote events, programs, and educational initiatives at Fort Meigs Historic Site.
• Manage and assist with the site’s digital presence across multiple platforms, creating and distributing engaging content independently and in collaboration with staff while expanding the organization’s reach on underutilized channels.
• Manage communications, including email, maintaining distribution lists, and drafting and distributing newsletters, announcements, and program updates.
• Maintain and update the site’s website - writing, editing, and publishing content to ensure information remains current, accurate, and engaging.
• Develop promotional materials, including flyers, brochures, and digital graphics, to support programs and events.
• Coordinate media outreach, including drafting press releases, announcements, and other materials to promote events and initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate marketing performance, tracking audience engagement and campaign effectiveness to inform future outreach.
Development & Fundraising
• Develop and support fundraising initiatives, including donor outreach, membership programs, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Assist in planning and promoting fundraising events and campaigns that support the site’s mission and programming.
• Maintain donor records and assist with donor communications and stewardship activities.
• Provide support for grant applications and reporting as needed.
Community Engagement
• Build and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national businesses, tourism organizations, schools, and community partners.
• Represent the site at community events and outreach opportunities to increase awareness and visitation.
• Develop and maintain partnerships and collaborative opportunities that expand audience reach and community support.
Administrative & Team Support
• Collaborate with site staff to coordinate event promotion and visitor engagement efforts.
• Maintain records and assist with reporting related to marketing and development activities.
Additional Duties
• Provide occasional visitor and administrative support, including answering phones, directing inquiries, and assisting visitors when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of site operations.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, nonprofit management, history, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of experience in communications, media, marketing, or related roles—preferably within nonprofit organizations
• Strong design sense and ability to deliver clean, brand-consistent writing, editing, and storytelling content with a sharp eye for detail.
• Strong social media strategy and content development experience
• Proficiency with Canva, WordPress, and major social media platforms
• Ability to juggle competing priorities under deadlines
• Must be collaborative, resourceful, and comfortable working directly with Executive Director, staff, board members, and volunteers
• Experience with press outreach, earned media, or public relations is preferred
• Familiarity with fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development a plus
• Must be available to work the full-time schedule on-site at our location in Perrysburg, Ohio
Schedule and Compensation
Schedule: This position follows a Wednesday–Sunday schedule, aligning with the operating hours and public programming calendar at Fort Meigs Historic Site. Occasional evening hours, select holidays (such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, etc.), and paid overtime hours are required to support special events and seasonal programming, particularly during the site’s busiest months of April through October.
Salary: $40,000–$46,000 annually, commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for overtime.
Benefits include:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Participation in a retirement plan
• Opportunities for professional development and training
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic historic site, engage with the public, and help bring history to life through events, programs, and outreach.
Working Conditions
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and includes extended periods using a computer and standard office equipment.
• The position also requires periodic outdoor work throughout the grounds of Fort Meigs Historic Site to support events, meetings, photography, and site activities. This may involve walking moderate distances across varied terrain, including grass, gravel, around loud noises such as musket and cannon fire, inside historic structures, and working in variable weather conditions.
• The role may involve exposure to dust, dirt, mud, and other typical outdoor site conditions.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and move throughout the site as needed.
Why Join Us
Working at Fort Meigs Historic Site offers the opportunity to help share the story of one of the most important War of 1812 sites in the United States while engaging the community through education, events, and historic preservation.
How to Apply
Email a Cover Letter, Resume, and 3-5 examples of relevant marketing work to:
Ashley Phlipot Brock, Executive Director
aphlipot@fortmeigs.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Fort Meigs Association is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply and join us in our mission to preserve and share the history of this important battlefield.
About the Fort Meigs Association
Fort Meigs Historic Site is a 65-acre National Historic Landmark and the largest reconstructed War of 1812 fort in the United States, welcoming visitors from across the region to experience early American history firsthand. Through immersive exhibits, living history events, and educational programming, the site brings the past to life for thousands of guests each year.
Fort Meigs Historic Site is one of 58 historic sites in the network of the Ohio History Connection, and daily operations are managed by the Fort Meigs Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the site and expanding public access to its stories. Staff work collaboratively to maintain the historic grounds and develop engaging programs that connect visitors with the diverse people, perspectives, and events involved in the War of 1812, including American, British, and Native nations whose actions shaped the region and its history.
The site is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, a distinction held by only a small percentage of museums nationwide and a reflection of the institution’s commitment to excellence in preservation, education, and public service.
For more information, visit www.fortmeigs.org.