Senior Inclusive Communications Specialist

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC); San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) is seeking a Communications Specialist for our San Francisco office, with opportunities in San Mateo and San Rafael, CA. The role focuses on accessible, inclusive communications across GGRC’s channels, supporting strategy implementation and workflow management.

You will coordinate calendars, ensure clear messaging, and emphasize plain language, multilingual access, and disability-forward practices in collaboration with leadership and programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in a related field (Communication, Marketing, Business, Literature)
• 5–8+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, or a related field
• Experience managing social media for similar organizations
• Experience coordinating communications across teams or departments
• Demonstrated experience supporting disability inclusion, accessibility, and respectful representation

Responsibilities

• Communications Coordination & Implementation
• Implement communications strategies and tactics aligned with GGRC’s mission and priorities
• Maintain communication planning tools, calendars, and coordination systems
• Coordinate editorial calendars, cross-team content workflows, and messaging across teams to ensure consistency and alignment
• Track deliverables, timelines, and dependencies across multiple projects
• Ensure that requests that come through the website contact and elsewhere are routed to the appropriate department
• Channel Management & Quality
• Serve as a quality control lead across all communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with established standards
• Ensure all communications meet accessibility and inclusion standards (plain language, ADA compliance, multilingual access where appropriate)
• Manage and maintain communications channels, including website, social media, newsletters, and publications
• Use analytics, feedback, and community input to spot gaps or inconsistencies and drive continuous improvement
• Identify when to leverage external consultants or additional resources
• Communications Culture & Capacity Building
• Implement and/or support department teams in delivering clear, consistent communications; maintain feedback loops
• Serve as a resource and partner to staff, helping them communicate clearly and effectively
• Develop and maintain templates, tools, and guidance for consistent communications
• Support trainings and coaching to strengthen staff and board communication skills
• Reinforce best practices in accessible, inclusive, and respectful communication
• Help build a culture of clarity, responsiveness, and accountability in communications
• Support storytelling efforts by helping staff identify and capture compelling stories that reflect GGRC’s impact
• Identify growth areas and bring in third party experts as needed to strengthen the team’s communications skills

Skills

Communication

Project management

Social media management

Stakeholder coordination

Disability inclusion advocacy

Education

BA in Communications/Marketing/Business/Literature

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) is seeking a Communications Specialist for our San Francisco office, with opportunities in San Mateo and San Rafael, CA. The role focuses on accessible, inclusive communications across GGRC’s channels, supporting strategy implementation and workflow management.

You will coordinate calendars, ensure clear messaging, and emphasize plain language, multilingual access, and disability-forward practices in collaboration with leadership and programs.