Communications Coordinator

The Black Swan Academy is a non-profit organization in DC that concentrates its efforts on empowering Black youth through Civic Leadership and Engagement. We are committed to creating a pipeline of Black youth leaders who are committed to improving themselves, as well as their communities. We are seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator to lead creation and management of the organization’s communications & marketing resources & strategy. This position reports to the Co-Executive Director of Operations.

Job responsibilities

• Write and/or design public relations and marketing materials such as flyers, press releases, blog posts, and newsletters for youth and adult audiences
• Create and implement a content calendar for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
• Manage social media networks including content creation, audience interaction and org wide social media policies, standards, and norms
• Support coordinating and preparing staff and youth for public speaking engagements (i.e. panels, media interviews)
• Track and report analytics on marketing and communications campaigns and coordinating promotional events
• Respond to media inquiries and maintain relationships with journalists and other members of the press
• Capture and/or coordinate photography & videography for programs & special events
• Design and facilitate occasional skill-building workshops related to communications & marketing for youth members
• Collect metrics for outreach, communications, and social media that demonstrate successes and areas that need improvement
• Maintain records of youth and staff photo and media release forms
• Manage social media ads that engage larger audiences across our platforms
• Implement and maintain broadcasting messaging
• Lead strategic direction of external organizational communications, in consultation with the Co-Executive Director of Operations

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a communications or marketing role
• Strong time management and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of email marketing software such as Mailchimp or a similar program
• Experience running social media platforms
• Strong public speaking abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to youth leadership, racial equity and systemic change

Commitment to Equity and Diversity

We are on a mission to create a pipeline of Black youth leaders that are committed to improving themselves as well as their communities. Black Swan Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, parenthood, or any protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified applicants, including native Washingtonians, People of Color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and/or formerly incarcerated people, to apply.