Communications Coordinator – Part-Time 20 hours a week

Hektoen Institute, LLC; Illinois; Remote; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health (NCDVTMH) is seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator in Illinois. This remote, 20-hours-per-week role reports to the Operations Manager and supports dissemination of resources, trainings, and messages to field audiences.

Responsibilities include managing newsletters, social media, campaigns, website content, and analytics for federal grant reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing abilities with attention to detail.
• Experience with national nonprofit communications preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote, part-time setting.
• Experience in social media and email marketing.
• Graphic design for print and web with accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Write, produce, and distribute monthly newsletter and manage contact list.
• Manage social media accounts and grow audience.
• Plan and implement two annual social media campaigns.
• Disseminate Director statements to channels.
• Coordinate content review and approval with Director.
• Provide post-webinar follow-up and materials.
• Lead design and ensure brand consistency.
• Update website and resource library.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to meet timelines.
• Prepare analytics for grant reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Writing

Copyediting

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Brand consistency

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

WordPress

Mailchimp

Constant Contact

Hootsuite

Canva

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

Organizational Overview

The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health (NCDVTMH) is a federally funded national resource center providing training and technical assistance; policy analysis and development; research and evaluation; and public awareness. NCDVTMH’s work is survivor-defined and rooted in principles of social justice. It is guided by the experiences of domestic and sexual violence survivors and their families, up-to-date research, and by an intersectional analysis of how systems impact the lives of survivors. Our work emphasizes the realities faced by marginalized communities and is aligned with the broader anti-violence movement.

Position Description

The Communications Coordinator will carry out NCDVTMH’s day-to-day communications and dissemination activities, ensuring that our resources, trainings, and messages reach the field accurately, consistently, and on schedule. This is a part-time, non-exempt staff position of 20 hours per week. This role reports to the Operations Manager, who provides day-to-day supervision and management. The Director sets NCDVTMH’s strategic communications plan and approves written content before dissemination. This position is remote within Illinois.

Core Duties

• Newsletter and Contact List Management: Write, produce, and distribute NCDVTMH’s monthly newsletter and manage contact list.
• Social media: Manage NCDVTMH’s Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts by creating, scheduling, and posting content, engaging with partner organizations, and growing our audience.
• Campaigns: Support planning and implement two annual social media campaigns (October and May), including content calendars, graphics, and post-campaign summaries.
• Director statements: Disseminate the Director’s statements to NCDVTMH’s email list, social media channels, and media contacts.
• Ensure content approval prior to dissemination: Implement the Director’s communications plan and route written content to the Director for review, editing, and approval before dissemination.
• Webinars: Provide post-webinar follow-up, including posting recordings and related materials to the website and distributing them to participants and partners.
• Product design: Lead product design and visual production, including creating designs for staff who need design support and reviewing and refining staff‑created designs (primarily in Canva) for quality, brand consistency, and accessibility before dissemination.
• Online resource library: Upload new NCDVTMH products and descriptions to the website’s resource library and ensure they are accurate, accessible, and easy to find.
• Website: Keep website content accurate and current, add new pages as needed, and serve as the primary point of contact for NCDVTMH’s contracted webmaster, who handles technical maintenance, software updates, backups, and security.
• Analytics and reporting: Gather and organize web, newsletter, and social media analytics and prepare communications data for federal grant reporting.
• Collaboration: Work with NCDVTMH staff, partners, and consultants to meet project timelines and adapt content into accessible formats for different audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Communications Coordinator will bring strong writing, editing, and organizational skills; working knowledge of social media, email marketing, and website content management; and strong graphic design skills in Canva. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

B.A. in communications, women’s/gender and sexuality studies, or related field and/or equivalent non‑profit communications experience in a professional capacity required.

Experience

At least two to three years of experience in communications:

• Experience working in the fields of interpersonal violence, gender-based violence, mental health, substance use, trauma, public health, human rights, social justice, and/or related communications encouraged
• Experience in communications for a national non‑profit organization is preferred

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent writing and copyediting skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently in a remote, part‑time setting
• Design skills for print and web dissemination, including infographics, while implementing accessibility best practices
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and brand consistency
• Proficiency in:
  • Social media management and scheduling tools, such as Hootsuite
  • Website content management (WordPress or similar)
  • Email marketing software, such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact
  • General office software, such as MS Office and Google Drive
  • Canva (Adobe Creative Suite a plus)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a part-time, non-exempt position of 20 hours per week. The annual salary range is $38,000–$40,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid time off and paid holidays.