Communications Manager

Organization: Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek

Location: 5106 Federal Blvd. STE 203 San Diego, CA. 92105

Position Type:

32 hours / week
Minimum in-person 20 hours / week, remaining 12 hours can be hybrid
Saturdays in-person required when events are scheduled

Compensation: $26–30/hour, depending on experience

Benefits: Paid Time Off & Sick Leave accrual, Mileage Reimbursement, CalSavers Account, Health Insurance

About the Role

Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek is seeking a highly organized, creative, and community-oriented Communications Manager to lead and coordinate external communications across our environmental justice, youth leadership, climate resilience, and community engagement programs. This role will help strengthen relationships with community members, partners, schools, funders, and volunteers through clear, engaging, and consistent communication.

The Communications Manager will create outreach materials such as newsletters, social media content, event communications to elevate the visibility and impact of Groundwork’s projects and programs throughout the Chollas Creek Watershed. The Communications Manager will participate in outreach event activities, and develop and maintain a contact management system with community members and those interested in Groundwork’s mission, along with other duties as assigned.

Key ResponsibilitiesCommunications & Outreach

Develop and manage organizational communications across email, social media, and digital platforms
Create and send event invitations, reminders, follow-up emails, and community announcements
Produce monthly or bi-monthly newsletters highlighting programs, events, youth leadership, and organizational impact
Manage and grow Groundwork’s social media presence, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other platforms
Produce and schedule social media content, including graphics, captions, stories, videos, and event promotions
Support storytelling efforts by collecting photos, videos, quotes, testimonials, and project updates from staff and community members and making original photographic and video content
Participate in outreach events sharing Groundwork’s program activities and collecting contact information.

Design & Communications Materials

Design flyers, event graphics, outreach materials, presentations, and other communications assets
Ensure communications materials align with Groundwork branding and messaging
Design and deliver outreach campaigns for community events, volunteer recruitment, youth programs, and other advocacy initiatives.

Contact Management & Data Tracking

Maintain and effectively organize for staff use community contact databases, email lists, and outreach records
Track communications with community members, partners, volunteers, and stakeholders
Support data entry and management using spreadsheets, CRM systems, Airtable, Mailchimp, and/or similar platforms
Help improve organizational systems for tracking engagement and outreach efforts

Collaboration & Administrative Support

Work closely with program staff to communicate project milestones and upcoming opportunities
Support coordination and promotion of community meetings, workshops, volunteer events, and youth programs
Assist with documenting organizational impact through photos, metrics, and communications reporting
Support grant reporting by providing communications and outreach metrics regarding grant implementation
Potential to manage Groundwork interns

Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience creating social media and outreach content and managing social media platforms and email newsletter programs
Graphic design experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience with databases, spreadsheets, CRMs, or contact management systems
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently
Passion for environmental justice, community engagement, education, and climate resilience work
Enjoys interacting with the public

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with nonprofits, schools, or community-based organizations
Familiarity with Mailchimp, Airtable, Salesforce, Google Workspace, or similar tools
Photography, videography, or storytelling experience
Experience supporting community engagement or grassroots outreach efforts
Spanish-English Bilingual and proficient in writing in the Spanish language

To Apply

Email us at jobs@groundworksandiego.org

Please submit:

Resume
Brief cover letter or statement of interest
Examples of communications, social media, newsletters, or design work (if available)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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