Marketing and Communications Coordinator

YWCA Greater Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Greater Los Angeles seeks a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to craft compelling content that elevates the YWCA GLA brand and supports fundraising. The role blends marketing, digital media, design, photography, and storytelling to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

The ideal candidate is a creative writer with a strong eye for design, capable of producing engaging stories, managing campaigns, and coordinating across teams to advance equity and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or related field.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit development, or PR.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling skills.
• Experience managing multiple social media platforms.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience working in a nonprofit.
• Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred.
• Photography and video creation/editing skills.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp).
• Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Virtuous).
• Basic knowledge of CMS (Squarespace, GiveCloud or similar).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual marketing and communications plan with CDO.
• Manage LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms.
• Create engaging written, visual, and video content to increase awareness.
• Maintain editorial calendar; ensure consistent messaging across channels.
• Write stories on programmatic success, donor impact, volunteers, and initiatives.
• Produce newsletters and digital communications.
• Update website content for freshness and accuracy.
• Monitor analytics; provide monthly growth reports.
• Capture photography at programs, events, and volunteer activities.
• Create short-form videos and reels for social media.
• Edit photos and videos for campaigns, presentations, and website.
• Maintain a digital library of marketing assets.
• Tell authentic stories to inspire donors and partners.
• Collaborate with Development on fundraising campaigns.
• Design sponsorship packets, annual reports, invites, and donor reports.
• Create digital and print marketing materials (brochures, flyers, signage).
• Create branded templates for staff communications.

Job description

YWCA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We provide direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

Position Overview

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for creating engaging content that builds awareness, strengthens the YWCA GLA brand, and supports fundraising initiatives. This role blends marketing, communications, digital media, graphic design, photography, and event storytelling to inspire donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and the community. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with excellent writing skills, a strong eye for design, and a passion for capturing the people and moments that bring our mission to life.

Duties

• In collaboration with the Chief Development Officer, develop and implement the organization's annual marketing and communications plan.
• Manage all social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook (Meta Business Suite), Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
• Create engaging written, visual, and video content that increases awareness and engagement.
• Maintain an editorial calendar and ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels.
• Write compelling stories highlighting programmatic success, donor impact, volunteers, and organizational initiatives.
• Produce and distribute email newsletters and digital communications.
• Update website content to keep information fresh, engaging, and accurate.
• Monitor analytics and provide monthly reports with recommendations for continued growth.
• Capture high-quality photography at organizational programs, community events, volunteer activities, and fundraising events.
• Create short-form videos and reels for social media that showcase the impact of YWCA programs.
• Edit photos and videos for use across social media, fundraising campaigns, presentations, and the website.
• Maintain a digital library of photos, videos, testimonials, and other marketing assets.
• Identify opportunities to tell authentic stories that inspire donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Collaborate with the Development team to create fundraising campaigns that inspire giving.
• Design sponsorship packets, annual reports, event invitations, donor impact reports, presentations, and stewardship materials.
• Design digital and print marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, social media graphics, and event signage
• Design digital and print marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, social media graphics, and event signage,
• Create branded templates for staff and organizational communications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Two to five years of professional experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit development, or public relations.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience managing multiple social media platforms professionally.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization.
• Strong graphic design skills using Adobe Creative Suite (preferred).
• Photography experience with the ability to capture compelling mission-driven images.
• Experience creating and editing short-form video content for Instagram Reels, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube Shorts.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
• Experience with CRM platforms such as Virtuous etc.
• Basic knowledge of Squarespace, GiveCloud or other website content management systems.