Development & Communications Associate

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance (100% employer paid for individual coverage)

403(b) plan with employer contribution

Substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, and pet insurance

Generous paid time off package, including vacation and holidays

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Marketing & Communications specialist to enhance brand messaging across platforms, engage with the community through social media, and support fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in a relevant field and have 1-3 years of experience in nonprofit outreach or marketing. The role offers an attractive benefits package, including generous paid time off and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in marketing, communications, or nonprofit outreach preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills required.
• Ability to perform duties with confidentiality and respect.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage content across digital, print, and media platforms.
• Manage CCLA's social media channels and track engagement.
• Assist with planning and documenting CCLA events.

Skills

Writing

Social media proficiency

Editing

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Constant Contact

WordPress

Hootsuite

InDesign

Job description

Full-time Description

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. (CCLA) established in 2003 is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded, non‑profit organization. CCLA provides free civil legal services to low‑income and otherwise eligible residents of Broward County and is located in Plantation, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Our mission is to provide equal justice to underserved communities through quality and innovative free civil legal aid. CCLA provides legal advocacy for individuals in our community, helping thousands of economically disadvantaged residents to gain greater access to justice and much‑needed legal assistance to remove barriers to a healthy and stable life. CCLA provides legal assistance in the areas of Family Law & Victims of Crime, Economic Advocacy & Community Health (public benefits), and Senior Law for people age 60 and older. At CCLA, we provide quality civil legal representation and equal access to justice, regardless of their income. CCLA’s vision is a community where everyone has the legal resources to thrive.

Marketing & Communications

• Develop and manage content across digital, print, and media platforms while ensuring consistent brand voice and alignment with CCLA’s mission. Support digital advertising, SEO, and graphic design efforts, and use data and KPIs to align messaging with target audiences and measure communications impact.

Social Media Management

• Manage CCLA’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Google Business Profile, and Link Tree).
• Create and schedule posts, track engagement, and analyze performance metrics.
• Ensure timely responses and consistent community interaction.

Fundraising & Development Support

• Support marketing efforts for fundraising campaigns, events, and donor outreach.
• Assist in producing campaign collateral for Giving Tuesday, year‑end appeals, and special initiatives.
• Update donor communications and maintain storytelling that highlights CCLA’s impact.

Website & Digital Content

• Update website content and assist with managing online resources.
• Track analytics to improve website engagement and user experience.

Events & Outreach

• Assist with planning, promoting, and documenting CCLA events, including educational workshops, fundraising events, and community outreach activities.
• Capture photos and videos for marketing use.

Administrative & Cross‑Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the Development, Program, and Executive teams to ensure cohesive messaging.
• Maintain media lists, contact databases, and marketing archives.
• Manage outreach software including email marketing (ex. Constant Contact), social media (ex. Hootsuite), and donor management (ex. Donor Perfect).
• Develop and implement data management and generate solicitation lists for online and offline fundraising programs.
• Participating in continuous professional development and trainings.
• Assist in advancing CCLA’s Strategic Plan goals.
• Maintain CCLA’s nonpartisan identity and adhere to all applicable rules, regulations, and guidance from funders in communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, or nonprofit outreach preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with social media platforms and content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Working knowledge of email marketing tools and website CMS platforms (e.g., Constant Contact, WordPress, Hootsuite, InDesign).
• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect.
• Due to funder requirements, all applicants must pass a background check before employment begins. https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Here at CCLA we offer our employees an outstanding and generous benefits package, which includes medical, vision, dental (100% employer paid for individual coverage), life, short‑term, long‑term disability insurance (100% employer paid coverage), supplemental insurance, and a 403(b) plan (tax‑sheltered annuity plan) with an employer contribution. Additionally, CCLA offers substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, pet insurance, and more, contributing to our employees' overall well‑being. CCLA is very proud of our work‑life balance by giving our employees a substantial paid time off package which includes vacation, sick leave and over 12 holidays a year. At CCLA we offer our employees (non‑probationary) a more flexible work schedule by temporarily working a hybrid schedule 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely. At CCLA, we foster a positive and supportive work environment where we work hard to provide exceptional service to our community. The work is both challenging and rewarding, and we take pride in the commitment and dedication of our team.

For more information about CCLA, please visit our website at www.coasttocoastlegalaid.org.

CCLA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

Salary Description starting salary $50,000 annually.