COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Responsibilities

• Create accessible content for websites, social media, newsletters, email, presentations, flyers, reports, and other communication channels.
• Develop graphics, photographs, audio, video, and other multimedia that reflect the organization’s mission and work.
• Help ensure digital content includes appropriate alternative text, captions, transcripts, readable design, descriptive links, plain language, and other accessibility features.
• Gather program updates, accomplishments, outreach results, and approved stories from staff across the organization.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and current information across Disability Connections’ online presence.
• Help organize photographs, media releases, communication materials, and completed content.
• Play a pivotal role in developing and supporting the Disability Connections online community.
• Create and schedule accessible posts, discussions, resources, learning opportunities, events, and community updates.
• Welcome and encourage online community members while helping create a respectful and accessible environment.
• Promote peer connection, shared learning, community participation, independent living, and access to reliable resources.

Preferred

• A portfolio is welcome but not required.
• Experience is valued, but practical skills, creativity, lived experience, dedication, and examples of what you can do may matter more than a perfect résumé.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid leave and holidays
• Retirement benefits
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work travel
• Training and professional development
• Reasonable workplace accommodations