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POSITION: COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Seniority level: Coordinator, 1-2 years of professional experience in field
Industry: Non-Profit, Training and Consulting
Employment type: Full time, 40 hours a week, in-person with up to 1 day remote
Job Functions: Digital Communications, Content Creation, Social Media, & Reporting
Salary: $45,000 plus benefits
Desired Start Date: May/June 2024
Company Overview
Partners for Sacred Places, founded in 1989, is the only national, non-sectarian, nonprofit organization focused on building the capacity of congregations of historic sacred places to better serve their communities as anchor institutions, nurturing transformation, and shaping vibrant, creative communities. Working at the intersection of heritage, faith, and community, Partners’ research, technical assistance, and grants help congregations and other stewards of older sacred places ensure their sustainability and make the most of their properties as assets for congregational life and outreach.
Summary
Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator will be primarily responsible for digital communications, including writing posts, creating graphics, promoting content, updating the website, and reporting, as well as general maintenance of the organization’s digital visual assets (primarily photography). These responsibilities support a communications plan designed to connect with congregations that participate in Partners programs and consulting services, and build Partners’ community of supporters.
Responsibilities
Digital Communications
- Work with Partners staff to independently create and distribute content for Partners’ digital media channels, including:
- Website
- Social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- E-blasts (Constant Contact, Mail Chimp)
- Create graphics
- Work with Senior Communications Manager to update existing web content
- Work with program staff to promote programs and contact congregations via digital channels
- Write blog posts as needed
Visual Asset management
- Create and maintain database of shared communications resources, including photos
- Provide support to staff to organize photos on a network drive
Reporting
- Provide reports on digital communications, including website, social media, and email
Qualifications
- Experience creating content for Facebook and Instagram – must be able to create content without the need for additional editing
- Experience creating digital graphics, either with Adobe or Canva
- Strong writing skills
- Familiarity with Partners’ existing communications software preferred, including Constant Contact and WordPress
- Familiarity with Google Analytics preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Docs
- Ability to work with leaders from diverse faith traditions
- Flexibility to work independently, as well as collegially as a member of a team
- Requirement to work 4 days per week in the Philadelphia office
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample (preferably electronic communication), and a graphic design sample to commcoor@sacredplaces.org. No phone calls please.
Partners for Sacred Places provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you are interested in future volunteer opportunities with Partners for Sacred Places, please send an email to partners@sacredplaces.org and include some background information about yourself and your areas of interest.