Marketing and Communications Manager (Contract)

Responsibilities

• Develop and edit content: Draft, edit, and proofread newsletters, emails, announcements, presentations, web content, and other communications, turning input from multiple contributors into clear, engaging content.
• Plan and execute communications campaigns: Develop and manage campaigns and communications calendars, including messaging, timing, and audience targeting, to build awareness, participation, and engagement.
• Create communications materials: Develop and refine PowerPoint presentations, email content, simple graphics, and other materials, working within established brands and templates.
• Support events: Help plan and deliver virtual and in-person events, including coordinating speakers and stakeholders, managing timelines and deliverables, preparing materials, and supporting rehearsals and event logistics.
• Support GIC marketing: Help manage our website (Framer) and social media presence (LinkedIn), write and edit blog posts, coordinate the editorial calendar, and support brand and sales materials.
• Manage projects/workstreams: Maintain project plans, timelines, action items, and follow-ups across communications, campaigns, and events. Proactively identify what needs to happen next and follow up with contributors to keep work on schedule.
• Because we're a small team, the role may also support other communications and project needs as they arise.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of relevant experience: Experience in communications, marketing, content development, events, project coordination, or a related field.
• Strong writer and editor: Able to take rough or complex material and turn it into concise, engaging, polished communications for different audiences.
• Campaign-minded: Understands how individual communications fit together to build awareness and drive participation over time.
• Highly organized: Comfortable managing editorial calendars, deadlines, reviews, stakeholders, and multiple workstreams at once.
• Strong project manager: Able to take ownership of a workstream, anticipate next steps, follow up with others, and keep deliverables moving without needing constant direction.
• Detail-oriented: Notices the small things, from typos and formatting inconsistencies to missing approvals and looming deadlines.
• Audience-focused: Thinks about what people need to know, why they should care, and what you want them to do next.
• Technology fluent: Comfortable with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Outlook, and newsletter. Willing to learn and experiment with AI tools. Experience with email marketing, social media scheduling, and/or website platforms (Framer) is a plus.
• Interested in our work: Genuine interest in food systems, sustainability, social impact, and/or purpose-driven organizations. Prior sector experience is welcome but not required.
• Personal Attributes: Curious, Adaptable, Client-service mindset, High standards, Team player, Flexible, Kind, grounded, and self-aware

Preferred

• Exposure to human-centered design, design thinking, strategy, or facilitation work
• Familiarity with budgets, contracts, or invoicing processes
• Exposure to basic marketing analytics or reporting (e.g., LinkedIn Analytics, Google Analytics, email performance metrics)

Benefits

• Benefits: Seattle Paid Sick Leave