Marketing and Events Coordinator

Freedom Communities is a place-based organization that partners with neighbors to create opportunities in education, housing, employment, and wellness. The Marketing and Events Coordinator is an entry-level Advancement Team role supporting content creation, digital marketing, communications, donor engagement, and the planning and execution of donor and community events.

What you'll do:

• Support the creation and scheduling of content across FC's social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), averaging 3–4 posts per week, with slight changes in content to optimize it for the platform
• Help monitor engagement, follower growth, and basic performance metrics, and assist in compiling regular reports
• Create graphics, photos, and short videos to support FC's programs and campaigns, primarily using Canva
• Serve as an ad hoc photographer at FC events and programs, documenting activities and organizing a digital photo library for use in marketing materials
• Support the development of newsletters, blog posts, and donor/community email campaigns
• Help maintain and update content on the FC website
• Coordinate with outside printing vendors to produce marketing materials as needed
• Provide planning and on-site support for 5-7 small-to-medium-sized donor events per year (e.g., donor cultivation gatherings, appreciation events, community events, program graduations)
• Assist with event logistics, including venue coordination, vendor communication, supply ordering, and invitation/RSVP tracking
• Prepare event materials such as signage, name tags, programs, and donor recognition items
• Support day-of event logistics, including setup, registration/check-in, and breakdown
• Help track event budgets and compile post-event summaries

What they're looking for:

• 0–2 years of experience in marketing, communications, events, or a related field
• Experience with social media management and graphic design tools such as Canva
• Comfort with, or willingness to learn, donor database software such as Bloomerang, and website software such as Squarespace or Wix
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Demonstrated cultural competence and emotional intelligence
• Passion for equity, family empowerment, and place-based transformation
• Proficiency in Google Workspace
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to support donor events
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field preferred

Benefits:

• Engage in ongoing professional development and staff training opportunities