Communications Coordinator

Harvesters - The Community Food Network; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403b plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Harvesters—The Community Food Network seeks a Communications Coordinator to create engaging digital content that educates and inspires action. You will manage social media presence, capture stories from the community, and collaborate with teams to share timely updates about Hunger Relief efforts.

The role supports a broad communications strategy, may be hybrid eligible, and requires enthusiasm for telling compassionate, accurate stories across platforms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience creating written and visual content for social media and other digital platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a team, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable attending community events, conducting interviews and engaging with people from a variety of backgrounds with benevolence and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging social media content and stories.
• Plan and monitor monthly editorial calendar; track analytics and adjust strategy.
• Interview partners and neighbors to craft compelling stories that humanize hunger and show impact.
• Photograph and edit content using Adobe Creative Cloud; maintain image library.
• Coordinate with internal teams to source content ideas and updates.
• Update the events calendar and food locator on the Harvesters website.

Skills

Social media content

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interviews

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Lightroom

Asana

Job description

About Us:

Harvesters staff are mission-driven: we want to improve how our neighbors access nutritious food. We're a friendly, dedicated, and passionate bunch of folks. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee paid medical, dental, life and disability insurance and a 403b plan. Our paid time off is generous and includes paid holidays. We're building a hardworking and diverse team that works hard toward shared goals. We also support our employees' growth and desire to live well-rounded lives.

Job Summary:

The Communication Coordinator supports Harvesters' communication strategy by creating engaging digital content that educates, inspires and connects the community to our mission. This role helps manage Harvesters' social media presence by building awareness and excitement around our mission, fostering authentic connections and capturing content that highlights the spirit of our network and the impact it has on our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. By leveraging emerging trends, social listening, analytics and cross-departmental collaboration, the Communications Coordinator helps drive reach and engagement, strengthen community relationships and inspire collective action. This position meets the requirements and may be considered hybrid eligible.

Primary duties:

• Gather and create engaging content for social media that raises awareness about hunger and the impact of our work, as well as mobilizes the community to get involved. Platforms include but aren't limited to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit and YouTube.
• Plan monthly editorial calendar, monitor social media trends, track monthly analytics and performance, and adapt Harvesters' social media strategy to drive meaningful growth, reach and engagement.
• Interview community partners, supporters and neighbors with lived experiences and craft compelling stories that humanize hunger, highlight our impact and inspire action.
• Serve as Harvesters' primary photographer by attending events to capture photos and video, editing content using Adobe Creative Cloud and maintaining Harvesters' image library.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams to establish a consistent pipeline of content ideas, stories and relevant department updates.
• Perform basic updates to Harvesters' website, including our events calendar and food locator.

Other aspects of the job:

• Prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Exhibit a dedication to Harvesters' mission, goals and values.
• Ensures communications reflect Harvesters' brand, voice and values.
• Periodic travel throughout our 27-county service area.
• Assist team with other areas of communication as needed.
• This position requires comprehension of all Harvesters' food safety policies and compliance with all food safety related procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience creating written and visual content for social media and other digital platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a team, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable attending community events, conducting interviews and engaging with people from a variety of backgrounds with benevolence and professionalism.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, digital media or a related field.
• Experience working in nonprofit communications, marketing, journalism or PR.
• Experience managing social media platforms, developing content strategies and tracking analytics, and social listening.
• Experience with photography, videography, graphic design and Adobe Creative Cloud, such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Lightroom.
• Experience with project management software, like Asana.
• Experience using creative tactics, emerging trends and influencer partnerships to drive reach and engagement online.

Harvesters is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.