Communications and Program Coordinator

Seven Days Jobs; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4% retirement plan match

Post-tax healthcare cost reimbursement

PTO 17 days/year increasing to 22 on 2

Dependent Care FSA

10 paid holidays

Job summary

VEOC in Burlington, VT is seeking a part-time communications and marketing professional to handle overall communications, marketing duties, and related tasks. The role is based in our Burlington office with up to two remote days per week.

Core duties include coordinating educational event logistics, managing VEOC's communications channels (social media, website, newsletter), CRM and data systems, and representing VEOC at in-person events; we value a passion for employee ownership and ability to

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communications skills.
• Experience with marketing principles, promotional strategies, and social media.
• Comfortable working with, and learning new, technology.
• At least 2 years related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Passionate about growing employee ownership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics and promotion of educational events.
• Manage VEOC’s communications channels, including social media, website, newsletter, etc.
• Collaborate on the management of our CRM and other data systems.
• Event management for annual conference, including registration, speaker organization, space design and coordination with event space staff
• Attend in-person events to promote VEOC’s mission
• Work with the Board and staff to increase the visibility of the VEOC and employee ownership in Vermont.

Skills

Excellent writing

Marketing principles

Social media

Independent work

2+ years experience

Enthusiasm for employee ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

This multi-talented person will be primarily responsible for overall communication and marketing duties, along with other duties as assigned. The position is based out of our Burlington office, with the option to work up to two days per week remotely, if desired. Core responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the logistics and promotion of educational events,
• Managing and maintaining VEOC’s communications channels, including our social media, website, newsletter, etc.,
• Collaborating on the management of our CRM and other data systems,
• Event management for annual conference, including registration, speaker organization, space design and coordination with event space staff
• Attending in-person events to promote VEOC’s mission, and
• working with the Board and staff to increase the visibility of the VEOC and employee ownership in Vermont.

The VEOC is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote and foster employee ownership of Vermont businesses. Basic understanding of – and enthusiasm for – our mission is essential!

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Excellent writing and other communications skills.
• Experience with marketing principles, promotional strategies, and social media.
• Comfortable working with, and learning new, technology.
• At least 2 years related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Passionate about growing employee ownership.

Desirable:

• Experience speaking and presenting to groups.
• Experience with grants.
• Experience with CRMs and/or data management.
• Professional experience in business and/or economic development environments.
• Experience working for an employee-owned company.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position is part-time, 25 or 30 hours per week (as desired by the applicant). Pay starts at $28 per hour, increasing to $29 at the six month anniversary. Benefits include:

• 4% retirement plan match.
• Post-tax healthcare cost reimbursement “bonus”.
• 17 days of PTO per year, increasing to 22 on the second anniversary.
• Access to a Dependent Care FSA.
• 10 paid holidays.

VEOC does not discriminate in its hiring practices; diverse candidates are encouraged to apply!