The Communications Coordinator position at the Schools Fund is a part-time position responsible for communicating our impact through print, website, social media and video. As a member of a small and mission-driven team, we're looking for someone with a high level of commitment to the work of advancing educational equity.

Responsibilities

External Communications 

Storytelling: Documentation of equity impact stories across multiple media, including social media posts, website, and print collateral. 

Graphic Design: Design and help coordinate printing and mailing of annual reports, program reports and fundraising campaigns, invitations, and event collateral following the Schools Fund Style Guide.

Social Media: Manage organization’s SM accounts, including 2x/week postings, followers/friends, comments, and advertising.

Website: Update the Schools Fund website, editing to ensure a unified look across pages. Interface with website developers, as needed.

Video: Produce 1-3 minute videos for the Schools Fund website, social media, and newsletter communications. 

Internal Support

Help execute events as needed: Donor Events, Principals Reception, Grantee Showcase, Block Party, other special events.

Other related tasks for the organization as needed.

Qualifications

Deeply aligned with the Schools Fund’s mission of equitable public schools 

2 years of professional communications experience, ideally in education and/or nonprofit sector

Demonstrated capacity in graphic design, website development, and social media content creation and management

Ease with transforming simple statistics and/or testimonials into compelling digital content that connects with diverse focal audiences, and motivates them to action

Can easily create new content using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, video editing software or other like programs

Familiarity with Wordpress (website & media), or similar communication platforms used widely in the nonprofit sector

Demonstrated ability to manage and grow organizational social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) through more/new followers, boosted posts, sharing/liking, etc.

Comfortable and capable working in collaboration

Strong writing and graphic representation skills, including a meticulous attention to detail

A desire to keep learning, and a commitment to bring new learning to the communications work of the Schools Fund

Knowledge of mailing conventions for the design of mailed collateral

Basic coding skills a plus

Compensation & Benefits

$35-40/hr (0.5 FTE)

Benefits package that includes: 3 weeks of vacation (prorated for part-time) & standard sick time accrual; 18 total paid federal BUSD holidays (prorated for part-time) ; 401k retirement fund (no employer match) 

Flexible work schedule: option to work primarily from the office, primarily from remote or split, with at least 2 day/week in person

Positive office culture and a shared value around work-life balance

Good location: our office is not far from North Berkeley BART, has easy access to free parking and public transportation, is close to bike paths/bike-friendly, and is in walking distance to great restaurants and Strawberry Creek Park

The opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on Berkeley’s public schools

Possible opportunity to supplement this .5 FTE position with administrative assistant duties in finance and fundraising, with medical benefits.