foundry10 seeks a motivated and detail-oriented professional to support the operations, stakeholder engagement, record keeping, and content development of foundry10’s communications department, the “Sharing Pillar.” This new position will serve as a liaison between foundry10’s Sharing Pillar and other internal departments, as well as external partners, community organizations, and members of foundry10’s focus audiences.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong writing, editing, presentation, and interpersonal communications skills. They will possess excellent attention to detail and have demonstrated experience supporting multiple tasks and activities simultaneously. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain direct experience with a broad range of communications projects and disciplines. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Communications and Storytelling.

foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and vacation time. Full time employment at foundry10 is a four-day work week. This is not a remote position. Candidates must live in Washington State and be able to work 2-4 days each week in foundry10’s Seattle office, which is located in the University District. We are not able to sponsor visa applications and to be considered for this position, you must be eligible to work in the United States. To protect our staff, partners, and the youth we serve, we require all foundry10 employees be fully vaccinated, unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly content curation, editing, and scheduling for foundry10’s employee newsletter, including coordinating with team members across the organization and maintaining email mailing lists.
Lead a monthly review of foundry10’s intranet and implement regular updates.
Support direct outreach and engagement with foundry10 stakeholders on social media, including managing paid advertising campaigns, “liking” and commenting on posts, re-sharing content, and coordinating live social media interactions with partners (e.g., Twitter chats).
Manage processes for archiving files and recording key operational data for the Sharing Pillar, including notes on partner engagement, stakeholder survey data, copies of creative assets, and progress updates on strategic objectives.
Prepare the agenda for the Sharing Pillar’s weekly planning meeting, and ensure there is a clear record of all action items and decisions made.
Work closely with the Sharing Pillar’s Project Manager to ensure that team members and stakeholders are kept informed about progress and deadlines for priority projects.
Conduct and present quarterly research on foundry10’s primary communications audiences, including youth, researchers, educators, and parents.
Support the review, editing, organization, and development of creative content as needed, including occasional on-the-ground assistance at foundry10 events.

Education And Experience

Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience in communications, marketing, or a related field.
A minimum of 2 years of related experience in a communications or marketing-related position.
Experience creating and managing content for social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Proven experience with project planning, coordination, and organization of complex projects in a face-paced environment.

Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge

Experience with project management software such as monday.com, Asana, Basecamp, Trello, etc.
Ability to manage time and projects independently, including setting, communicating, and meeting deadlines.
Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, utilizing excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
Self-motivated and highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Strong spreadsheet knowledge and efficiency.
Demonstrated strong knowledge and usage of Google Suite.
Strong proofing and editing capabilities.

Foundry10 Offers Competitive Salary And Benefits That Include

A 4-day (32 hour) workweek
A flexible and hybrid work schedule
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their dependents
$1,500 yearly education stipend
$1,500 yearly wellness and hobby stipend
Flexible vacation time
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance paid fully by foundry10

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000/year DOE.

foundry10 is committed to creating a diverse environment where everyone can bring their full selves to work. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. The organization strives to provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment because of a protected characteristic. foundry10 does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, creed, citizenship, status, national origin, ancestry, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities with the application and interviewing process as well as essential job functions.

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