Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Helping Harvest Food Bank | Reading, PA | $50K/yr – $60K/yr

Helping Harvest Food Bank

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Reading, PA (On-site)

$50K/yr – $60K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the nonprofit marketing and communications mix with hands on content creation, print and digital branding, and external communications to drive awareness and fundraising.

Social, website, and brand execution across channels with content strategy, scheduling, and performance tracking.
Print and external comms operations including newsletters, brochures, and vendor coordination.
Media relations and event representation to secure coverage and community visibility.

Job Description

Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies that further the mission of Helping Harvest through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Social media oversight including the strategy and generation of engaging content creation, scheduling, and performance tracking.
General website maintenance and oversight.
Support our visual brand identity, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across all materials and platforms. Maintain inventory of print pieces and give aways.
Oversight of print publications including program flyers, brochures, and working with other departments to gather content and ensure accuracy and alignment with messaging goals.
Plan and execute external communication pieces including bi-annual print newsletter and monthly E-news, in collaboration with the Direct Response Fundraising Manager.
Work with outside vendors to create and send out several mailed fundraising appeals.
Manage relationship with the media including press releases, media visits, photo opportunities at special events and check presentations.
Assist in writing stories, press releases and content for Development purposes. Collaborate with external vendors, printers, and creative agencies as needed to produce high-quality marketing and promotional materials.
Along with other team members, provide support for Helping Harvest events and represent Helping Harvest at community events.

Helping Harvest Food Bank

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank (formerly known as Greater Berks Food Bank) has continued to successfully fulfill its mission “to feed the hungry” since opening in 1983. Helping Harvest is the leading provider of food to neighbors in need in Berks and Schuylkill counties in Pennsylvania. Helping Harvest delivers food to over 350 partners in its service area. In 2024, Helping Harvest distributed over $20 million in food to neighbors in need. Helping Harvest is a Partner Food Bank of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization.

Founded in 1983

Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

37 employees (2 in marketing)

www.helpingharvest.org