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Communications & Event Administrator
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Harrisonburg, VA (Hybrid)Part time$18/hr – $24/hr
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Communications & Event Administrator
Harrisonburg, VA (Hybrid)
$18/hr – $24/hrMid Level2+ years expPart time
Posted 20 hrs ago
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Job Summary
Owns media and public relations strategy, social media leadership, and event coordination for BGCHR, driving digital campaigns, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead development and execution of marketing and PR activities
- Coordinate major BGCHR events and sponsorships
- Create engaging content and manage social platforms
Job Description
Responsibilities
- 1. Media & Social Media Development
- Participate in the development of and coordination of marketing and public relations activities to increase the visibility of programs, services, activities, stories, and effectiveness.
- Work closely with Database Coordinator, CEO and others to write, edit and proof copy for press releases, brochures, PSAs, TV, newsletters, presentations, and email blasts. Maintain contact lists with the media and special interest groups and press.
- Work with Club Staff to create a portfolio of stories and highlights related to Club Activities, Member excellence and other important information that will be of interest to the Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Clubs Donors and patrons/stakeholders.
- Create and manage an engaging social media presence on all platforms and protect the organizational brand, following BGCHR’s confidentiality and media consent policies and confirming photo/video release are on file before publishing images of members. Implement digital marketing campaigns, including webpage, email, social media, and display advertising. Assist in measuring the performance of all digital marketing campaigns.
- Maintain, manage and implement Marketing Calendar.
- Maintain and keep BGCHR website up to date.
- 2. Event Management
- Work with CEO and Database Coordinator to coordinate two of BGCHR’s annual events – Great Futures Lunch (November) and Great Community Give (April). Assist with marketing and sponsorship for the annual gala, Big Night (May).
- Support the program team to organize annual club events, for example, All Clubs Field Day in July, Lights On in October.
Requirements
- A minimum of two years of experience in communications, marketing, or event coordination, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- Proficient written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people, for example, board members, donors, volunteers, parents, and staff.
- Working knowledge of Office 365 and major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
- Organized, accurate, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously under deadline.
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel across BGCHR's seven Clubs in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
- Ability to pass a background check, as this role involves regular contact with Club members.
- Positive attitude and team player, professional, trustworthy, and dependable.
Preferred
- Associate or bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing, communications, business, or English.
- Experience with Canva or similar desktop publishing and graphic design tools.
- Photo and video editing skills, including short-form video for social media (Reels, Stories), using tools such as CapCut or similar.
- Experience with Constant Contact or comparable email marketing platforms.
- Experience building digital campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate.
- Familiarity with current trends and best practices in online marketing and analytics.
- Experience in a nonprofit or youth-serving organization.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
3.6 Glassdoor
Boys & Girls Clubs of America does whatever it takes for America’s youth to have great futures.As the nation's premier (nonprofit) youth development organization, our programs, training and services support millions of kids and teens every year. We hire employees who are recognized as leaders in their field with a passion for improving young lives. We have strong values, embrace diversity and offer great benefits to allow our employees to maintain work/life harmony.Boys & Girls Clubs of America represents the national office, which supports more than 1,000 independent Boys & Girls Club organizations serving youth across more than 5,400 locations. Boys & Girls Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. Learn more about us at BGCA.org. Our Mission To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Our Values Integrity Collaboration Accountability Respect Excellence
Founded in 1906
Atlanta Junction, Georgia, USA
11K employees (265 in marketing)
64% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
113.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$157.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
63.7%
Direct
29.3%
Referral
5.2%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~10.8K
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
143 (1% of company)
Median Tenure
4.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Funding
Total Funding
$24.5M
Last Raise
$1.3M
Grant, 4 months ago
Funding History
- Nov 2025Grant • $1.3M
- Oct 2025Grant • $1.3M
- Sep 2025Grant • $10M