Remote Communications & Engagement Specialist

ProSearch; Auburn (ME); Remote; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ProSearch is partnering with Good Shepherd Food Bank to recruit a Communications Coordinator in Maine. This remote-friendly role supports internal communications, employee engagement, and statewide advocacy efforts to strengthen brand awareness and community impact.

The position combines storytelling, media relations, and content development to tell powerful hunger-relief stories, while coordinating across departments to keep staff informed and connected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, content creation, or a related field.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across departments and confidently gather information, stories, and insights from a variety of stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience creating content for digital and print communications.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design platforms.
• A passion for mission-driven work and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications that keep employees informed, connected, and engaged.
• Draft and distribute employee newsletters, announcements, and internal messaging.
• Maintain internal communications calendars and resources.
• Partner across departments to build relationships, gather information, and identify stories worth sharing.
• Help ensure messaging is consistent, timely, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Draft press releases, media advisories, talking points, and other communications materials.
• Maintain media contact lists and monitor media coverage.
• Create monthly media coverage and press clip reports.
• Coordinate media inquiries, interviews, and related logistics.
• Identify compelling stories involving staff, volunteers, community partners, and supporters.
• Support crisis communications planning and response efforts as needed.
• Develop educational, informative, and engaging digital content.
• Help build and maintain advocacy-focused communications audiences.
• Update online advocacy resources and calls to action.
• Coordinate communications related to legislative sessions, advocacy campaigns, public awareness initiatives, and community events.
• Ensure advocacy messaging aligns with organizational brand standards and communications goals.
• Coordinate marketing projects across digital, print, email, and social media channels.
• Assist with campaign planning, content development, and project execution.
• Maintain brand consistency across communications and marketing materials.
• Support the creation of presentations, brochures, signage, promotional materials, and campaign assets.
• Manage the backend of the organization's Shopify store and assist with branded merchandise initiatives.
• Develop communications calendars and project timelines.
• Coordinate with vendors, printers, photographers, and creative partners.
• Support budget tracking, invoice processing, and departmental administration.
• Assist with additional communications and marketing projects as needed.

Skills

Communications

Public relations

Content creation

Project coordination

Relationship-building

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Email marketing platforms

CMS (website content management)

Social media management tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

ProSearch is partnering with Good Shepherd Food Bank to recruit a Communications Coordinator in Maine. This remote-friendly role supports internal communications, employee engagement, and statewide advocacy efforts to strengthen brand awareness and community impact.

The position combines storytelling, media relations, and content development to tell powerful hunger-relief stories, while coordinating across departments to keep staff informed and connected.