Communications Coordinator

A Free Bird is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that is fully remote. Our organization provides children affected by cancer the opportunity to explore their artistic passions. Artistic expression has been proven to play an instrumental role in the healing process. We support them with a range of self-expression through art, music, acting, poetry, writing, singing and other creative mediums. This is an amazing opportunity to have a direct impact on improving the children's lives while also gaining valuable skills that can be utilized in your professional careers. You will gain experience collaborating with various departments and managing a team.

The Communications Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting communication and marketing efforts of the organization. This role involves collaborating with various teams to create, implement, and manage communication strategies that enhance the organization's brand image and engage its target audience. The Communications Coordinator will report to the Communications Manager or Director and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent and effective communication across various channels.

Responsibilities:

• Develop engaging and relevant content for various communication channels, including social media, website, newsletters, press releases, and marketing materials.
• Ensure that all content adheres to the organization's brand guidelines and maintains a consistent tone and messaging.
• Manage and update social media platforms with timely and engaging content.
• Monitor social media trends, respond to comments/messages, and engage with the online community.
• Analyze social media metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Assist in creating and distributing internal communications, such as newsletters, announcements, and updates for employees.
• Support the development of communication materials for internal events, meetings, and initiatives.
• Maintain the organization's brand identity and visual consistency across all communication materials.
• Monitor brand mentions and conversations online and address any issues as necessary.
• Track and analyze the performance of communication initiatives using various tools and platforms.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and other departments to ensure alignment of messaging and goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Previous experience in communications, marketing, or public relations roles is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital communication trends.
• Proficiency in content creation and management tools.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with analytics tools to measure the impact of communication efforts.
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box to develop innovative communication strategies.

Benefits and Recognition

This virtual position provides schedule flexibility and the ability to work remotely from the comfort of your own home office. This is an exciting opportunity to improve upon your skillset and gain experience overseeing a department while managing and delegating tasks to a team. You will gain valuable experience for fundraising management, event planning, marketing, and nonprofit management. Individuals interested in gaining experience in the nonprofit sector or fundraising and event planning, as well as anyone committed to the positive physical, emotional, intellectual, and artistic development of children and youth, as well as community service, should apply!

Our volunteers are highly valued members of the A Free Bird team and contribute to making a significant difference in the successful execution of A Free Bird's vision and mission, our advocacy, awareness, and education initiatives, and helping promote social change to support children’s artistic expression. A Free Bird will provide reference letters for all volunteers who complete their volunteer placement.

Additional Information

This position requires a six-month commitment and at least 10- 15 hours per week with the flexibility to plan your schedule.

• Mandatory commitment is based on position level