Accessibility‑Focused Communications Specialist

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Golden Gate Regional Center in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Communications Specialist to advance accessible, inclusive communications across GGRC’s channels. You will support strategies, manage workflows, and help maintain internal systems that enable effective communications with diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes plain language, ADA compliance, multilingual access, and collaboration with leadership and program teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred; BA in communications, marketing, business, literature, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, or a related field.
• Experience managing social media for similar organizations.
• Experience coordinating communications across teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting disability inclusion, accessibility, and respectful representation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications strategies and tactics aligned with GGRC’s mission and priorities.
• Maintain communication planning tools, calendars, and coordination systems.
• Coordinate editorial calendars, cross-team content workflows, and messaging across teams to ensure consistency and alignment.
• Track deliverables, timelines, and dependencies across multiple projects.
• Ensure that communications meet accessibility and inclusion standards (plain language, ADA compliance, multilingual access where appropriate).
• Support trainings and coaching to strengthen staff and board communication skills at all levels of the organization.

Skills

Project management

Editorial coordination

Accessibility compliance

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Business/Literature or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Content management systems

Video/visual storytelling tools

Job description

Golden Gate Regional Center in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Communications Specialist to advance accessible, inclusive communications across GGRC’s channels. You will support strategies, manage workflows, and help maintain internal systems that enable effective communications with diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes plain language, ADA compliance, multilingual access, and collaboration with leadership and program teams.