Remote Part-Time Communications & Events Coordinator

Design Trust for Public Space

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 28,000 - 40,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Design Trust for Public Space is seeking a part-time Communications & Events Coordinator to champion our mission to unlock New York City’s public spaces. You will support events from public programming to the annual Benefit for Public Space, and bolster community outreach and communications from web content to social media.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with mostly remote work and 1–2 days in Tribeca; 20–25 hours weekly.

Qualifications

Thrives in a small-office environment, proven excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills.
Past event management experience.
Experience with and knowledge of current social media platforms and trends, and content creation skills.
Excellent copyediting and copywriting skills.
Experience with CMS, database management, and website management is a plus!
Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office;
Preferred experience with graphic design and photography/editing (Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign and Photoshop, Canva), videography is a huge plus;
Existing knowledge of the urban planning and design landscape, and a love for New York City’s community and culture will give you an edge;
Position open to current undergraduates, recent graduates, and entry-level graduate students pursuing a degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Urban Design, nonprofit management and development, or a related field (or a strong writer and organizer looking to break into the field).

Responsibilities

Event Coordination: Support Annual Benefit event planning, logistics, donation tracking, invite management, and marketing outreach. A core part of this role is to support general event execution, including public-facing and donor-exclusive events. From ideation to set-up, we need a team player who can jump in to support our small staff as needed. This can look like creating event powerpoints, helping to order and set up catering, working and managing check-in, supporting social media marketing, creating graphics and direct invite outreach, etc.