Communications & Growth Lead

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead and coordinate Barrier Breakers' email program, building sequences, calendars, and cross-channel alignment to support enrollment and engagement.

  • Manage and execute the organization’s email cadence across core audiences.
  • Oversee ConvertKit funnels and nurture sequences tied to free resources and downloads.
  • Align messaging across email, social, and content channels to support programs and events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute the organization’s email communication cadence across several core audiences.
  • Email Marketing & Communication Strategy: Weekly law school advising marketing emails; Biweekly college counseling marketing emails; Biweekly donor engagement emails; Conference communication campaigns.
  • Writing and scheduling emails.
  • Building and managing an email calendar.
  • Segmenting email audiences appropriately.
  • Coordinating graphics and messaging.
  • Tracking open rates, click-through rates, and engagement metrics.
  • Continuously improving email performance and communication consistency.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Student Success & Organizational Leadership to ensure messaging accurately reflects Barrier Breakers’ advising philosophy and programs.
  • Establish predictable, effective email communication systems that support enrollment, engagement, and revenue growth.
  • Email List Growth & Funnel Development: Managing ConvertKit sequences and email funnels; Building nurture sequences tied to free resources and downloads; Coordinating with the social media team to launch lead magnets and grow the email list; Ensuring that free resources lead naturally into program awareness and enrollment opportunities.
  • Social Media & Channel Alignment: Oversee communication strategy and alignment across Barrier Breakers’ social media channels in coordination with the social media manager; This role will not be responsible for creating social media graphics or posts, but will ensure strategic coordination between social media messaging and email campaigns; Responsibilities include reviewing/approving social media content plans and ensuring alignment with email campaigns; Coordinating messaging across platforms when launching conferences, programs, or initiatives; Identifying opportunities for social media to support email list growth; Ensuring consistent messaging across email, social media, and content channels.
  • Content & Communication Coordination: Coordinate with team members (podcast/youtube editors, podcast host, and graphic designer) responsible for content creation, including social media, podcast and YouTube content, and graphic design support; Maintaining a master communications calendar across email, social media, and conferences; Ensuring messaging consistency across platforms; Supporting promotional messaging for major initiatives; Helping ensure communication execution stays on schedule

Requirements

  • Highly organized and systems-oriented
  • A strong writer with experience in email communication
  • Comfortable using email marketing platforms (especially ConvertKit or similar tools)
  • Interested in growth strategy and audience engagement
  • Comfortable managing multiple communication streams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience working in education, college access, advising, admissions consulting, or related student-facing programs
  • Familiarity with the college admissions or law school admissions landscape
  • Experience writing communications for student or parent audiences
  • Email marketing or communications roles
  • Audience segmentation and marketing funnels
  • Work in education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations
  • Conference or event communication campaigns
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Barrier Breakers®, Inc.

Barrier Breakers®, Inc. is dedicated to increasing access to and success in higher education for minoritized, low-income, and otherwise disadvantaged students. Our 501(c)3 non-profit provides financial assistance, educational resources, and consulting for higher education applicants.

Founded in 2022
18 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
56.5%
Direct
36.4%
Referral
4.9%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~18

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (11% of company)