Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve brand storytelling efforts and content strategy alongside the rest of the Marketing & Communications team and President & CEO.
• Identify, conduct interviews, and write stories that capture the Foundation’s impact on children, adults, families, and our partner organizations; stories to be created for the Foundation’s blog that can be used across all communications platforms, including website, social media, newsletters, and other.
• Generate ideas for content and marketing campaigns, including the Foundation’s annual giving Radiothon and literacy-focused national campaigns (e.g., National Literacy Awareness Month, National Family Literacy Month, National Read Aloud Month, etc.).
• Capture photography and videography as needed to reinforce our brand, programs, and stories of impact across all media modalities.
• Maintain and strengthen the Foundation’s core brand standards.
• Develop content for marketing collateral, such as brochures, flyers, posters, media kit, presentations, etc. consistent with brand standards.
• Provide marketing and communications support for special events, fundraisers, auxiliary groups, and programs.
• Identify and cultivate opportunities to garner visibility and recognition for the Foundation, including, but not limited to, speaking engagements and awards.
• Develop content for social media, Foundation blog, newsletters, eblasts, website, and annual report.
• Represent the Foundation at assigned media and community events, both online and in person.

Requirements

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the same or a similar role.
• Exceptional oral and written skills; bilingual in Spanish language is a plus.
• Keen understanding of social media.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and events simultaneously.
• Experience working with Squarespace, Canva, and Adobe Cloud Creative suite preferred.
• Exceptional listening and interviewing skills.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to prioritize big picture ideas and execute tangible actions.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize events and projects to meet deadlines with ability to pay attention to detail.

Preferred

• bilingual in Spanish language is a plus
• Experience working with Squarespace, Canva, and Adobe Cloud Creative suite preferred
• Intermediate Apple/Mac and Microsoft computer skills

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance