Hybrid Communications Coordinator - DC Area

Prevent Cancer Foundation; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevent Cancer Foundation seeks a Communications Coordinator to support outreach and administrative projects. You will work with the Director of Communications and External Affairs to manage blogs, press materials, website updates, and social media, while coordinating with partners and donors.

The role involves 3 days in the office in the DC area and requires strong writing and organizing skills, plus comfort on camera for spokesperson activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications is required.
• 2–3 years of communications or fundraising experience.
• Comfortable representing the Foundation on camera as a spokesperson.
• Experience with Wordpress, Constant Contact and Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Foundation communications plans for events, conferences and workshops.
• Draft blog posts, press releases and other pieces as assigned.
• Update and maintain the Foundation website with Wordpress and SEO best practices.
• Support editorial calendars and content posting schedules.
• Collaborate on content partnerships with other organizations and influencers.
• Create promotional materials for donor outreach and events.
• Support community exchange initiatives and video content projects.

Skills

Public speaking

Communications experience

Fundraising experience

Willingness to learn

Social media management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Constant Contact

Wordpress

Cision

Adobe Premiere

Canva

Job description

Prevent Cancer Foundation seeks a Communications Coordinator to support outreach and administrative projects. You will work with the Director of Communications and External Affairs to manage blogs, press materials, website updates, and social media, while coordinating with partners and donors.

The role involves 3 days in the office in the DC area and requires strong writing and organizing skills, plus comfort on camera for spokesperson activities.