Communications & Engagement Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Communications, Storytelling & Content
• - Develop, coordinate and repurpose mission, program, participant, peer and leadership content for priority organizational audiences and channels.
• - Project-manage the Annual Report, including content collection, internal coordination, editing, proofing, design coordination, accessibility, production, distribution and archiving.
• - Own the editorial calendar; create, proof, obtain required approvals for, send and measure the newsletter; draft, schedule and publish social media posts; and maintain assigned website and blog content. Coordinate specialist support as needed while retaining responsibility for timely publication.
• - Lead hands-on communications and external engagement for Give!Guide and other annual campaigns: create and publish campaign content; coordinate promotion with participating nonprofits and businesses; and keep the communications calendar and partner deliverables on track. Work with the Development Director on fundraising messages and relationship follow-up.
• - Coordinate story, photo and video asset development; maintain organized, reusable content and digital assets that can support fundraising, grants, advocacy, recruitment and public education.
• - Coordinate branded materials and priority collateral, including signage, brochures, presentations, invitations and event materials, using internal tools and outside design support as appropriate.
• Events, Openings & Community Engagement
• - Lead hands-on planning and execution for priority groundbreakings, facility openings, ribbon cuttings, tours, open houses, community events and third-party engagement opportunities.
• - Manage event workplans, invitations, stakeholder communications, RSVP coordination, vendors, accessibility, run of show, signage, materials, day-of execution and post-event follow-up in partnership with the Development Assistant and other owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, nonprofit management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, preferred.
• Approximately 3 or more years of relevant experience in communications, events, community engagement, project management or a related field; nonprofit experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing events, communications projects or stakeholder-engagement activities from concept through follow-up.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Canva and project-management tools such as Asana; familiarity with website content-management systems, email platforms and social media tools preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as EveryAction or comparable relationship-management platforms is a plus.
• Experience coordinating vendors, creative partners or contractors and managing multiple deadlines.
• Comfort using AI-enabled tools as productivity aids while applying independent judgment, fact-checking and confidentiality safeguards.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel locally for events, openings and community activities.