Communications Specialist

San Diego, CA (Unknown)

$30/hr – $40/hrMid Level3+ years expPart time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead Harmonium's communications and marketing initiatives across digital platforms, content creation, and stakeholder engagement, while coordinating multiple projects and maintaining confidentiality.

  • Lead communications and marketing to support mission and branding
  • Manage content creation across social, web, email, and fundraising
  • Coordinate projects and provide executive support while maintaining confidentiality

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Communications and Marketing: Develop and implement communications and marketing activities that support Harmonium’s mission, strategic priorities, brand, programs, and community impact.
  • Create and Manage Content: Create, edit, and publish engaging and accurate content for social media, website, email, newsletters, fundraising, events, and other communications.
  • Manage Digital Presence: Maintain Harmonium’s website, social media platforms, contact databases, and other digital communications to ensure information is current, professional, and consistent with Agency branding.
  • Plan and Evaluate Communications: Maintain a communications/content calendar and use engagement and analytics data to evaluate effectiveness and improve communications strategies.
  • Support Community Engagement and Fundraising: Promote Harmonium’s programs, services, accomplishments, fundraising efforts, and events, including gathering content and representing the Agency at community and Agency events as needed.
  • Provide Executive Support: Provide communications, project coordination, meeting, calendar, and administrative support to the CEO and COO, including minutes and follow-up activities.
  • Manage Projects and Follow-Through: Independently manage assigned projects, meet deadlines, maintain accuracy and quality, and proactively communicate progress, challenges, and needed adjustments.
  • Maintain Confidentiality and Compliance: Protect confidential information and ensure communications comply with Agency policies, release requirements, and applicable privacy and confidentiality standards.
  • JOB COMPLEXITY: Independently manage multiple communications and marketing priorities that require sound judgment, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to balance competing deadlines.
  • Collaborate across the Agency to gather information, coordinate priorities, and ensure consistent and effective communication across programs and administrative areas.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
  • Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
  • Experience developing and managing communications across digital platforms, including websites, social media, email, and other communication channels.
  • Demonstrated ability to write, edit, proofread, and produce clear, accurate, engaging, and audience-appropriate content.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute communications projects from concept through completion, including establishing timelines and meeting deadlines.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
  • Demonstrated ability to use communication metrics and analytics to evaluate effectiveness and make recommendations to improve reach, engagement, and impact.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, leadership, Board members, community partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and follow assignments through to completion.
  • Ability to communicate proactively regarding project status, competing priorities, challenges, and anticipated delays.
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Harmonium

HARMONIUM is the trusted advisor for marketers, agencies, and investors navigating high-stakes partnership and growth decisions. For over two decades, we’ve helped organizations refine ecosystems, strengthen partnerships, and drive long-term value with precision and discretion. Our practice areas include:Marketing & Media Advisory:Finding, building, and optimizing agency relationships to drive better work, sharper performance, and enduring partnerships.Financial & Growth Advisory:Helping agencies grow through corporate growth strategies, financial and operational excellence, and M&A, ensuring sustainable expansion and long-term value creation.With experience spanning billions in agency contracts, we’ve led over 600 agency searches and advised brands with media budgets from $5 million to over $1 billion. Our work happens behind the scenes, where trust and confidentiality matter most.HARMONIUM is more than a facilitator—we are strategists, architects, and partners in shaping a stronger marketing ecosystem. Whether you’re refining a partnership, seeking a new agency, or navigating an acquisition, we provide the clarity and momentum to make the right decisions with confidence.Let’s start a conversation or email us at newfriends@HARMONIUM.group.

Founded in 2001
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
6 employees (1 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$30/hr – $40/hr

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Communications Specialist

Harmonium · San Diego, CA · Unknown