Communications Coordinator - Rockwood Leadership Institute

Rockwood Leadership Institute provides personal transformative leadership practices and resources that connect social change leaders in powerful networks to create a just, sustainable and equitable world. Rockwood does not do 'business as usual.' Our commitment to our values influences every aspect of our organization—what we do and how we do it. Rockwood’s core values include: • Radical inclusion • Relationship before task • Giving and receiving direct feedback • Kindness over niceness • Leading from purpose, individually and as an organization The Communications Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the Communications Manager on outreach and messaging for Rockwood. Specific Duties o Maintain Storybank o Gather stories from staff o Connect with alums for interviews, and to gather stories and news  Create and Craft Content o Write and edit blog posts, monthly newsletter/emails, and website content o Work with Communications Manager to develop blog and social media content o Create and edit graphics and digital/print resources  Support Rockwood’s Communications Strategy o Work with Communications Manager to develop editorial calendar and yearly marketing/communications strategies o Stay on top of nonprofit marketing/communications tools and best practices  General Administrative Duties o Set up workflows and systems around content collection and creation o Monitor and report analytics/metrics o Assist in maintaining Rockwood’s website/blog and social media channels o Support all teams’ communications needs and coordinate between teams as needed o Support Communications Manager with special projects Job Requirements and Qualifications Experience: • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience providing administrative and/or communications support, including writing and editing (correspondence, web content, grant proposals, publications, etc.), for a small- to medium-sized office-based business • Baseline understanding of the nonprofit sector Required Skills • Proactive and deadline-driven — comfortable taking initiative to get things done • Creative thinker with proven track record of developing and carrying out creative projects • Exceptional writing and editing skills — loves grammar, style guides, and reading • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop (or Design Suite), and Salesforce (or other CRM) • Great communicator — able to connect with people over the phone, through email, and in person • Flexible and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Impeccable attention to detail – has an organized system of managing tasks and follow-up • Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to resolve issues that may come up • Ability to work within a diverse workplace and to relate to a broad spectrum of people • Optimistic and positive team player Preferred, But Not Required  Working knowledge of Mailchimp, Hootsuite/Buffer, Google Analytics, Wordpress, and blogging  Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS  Love of pop culture, the internet, and social media  Interested in nonprofit and “b-corp” marketing, communications, and culture  Understanding of or experience with inbound/content marketing Rockwood offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The salary range for this position is $40,000-47,000. Rockwood Leadership Institute is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. In accordance with applicable law, Rockwood prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

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