At Shalom Farms we believe everyone deserves access to healthy food. We are a Richmond, VA based nonprofit working together to build healthy communities by growing and sharing healthy food. The food we grow is distributed through our network of programs and partnerships in communities where access to healthy food is limited. As a team, we are passionate about addressing the complex nature of food access issues, committed to being anti-racist and to understanding the systemic causes of injustice, and dedicated to bringing about meaningful change.

The Communications Coordinator coordinates all of our internal and external communications. This position is an integral part of the Development team and reports to the Development Director. The Communications Coordinator independently coordinates and creates content for social media platforms, manages and edits the website, assembles the e-newsletter, works with all departments on asset creation and brand management, and manages all organization fundraising and stewardship events.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Communications Management (60%)

Coordinate all communications and brand assets.

Fundraising and Stewardship Events (30%)

Coordinate logistics for events and manage day-of operations.

Data management (5%)

Track insights; maintain contact lists.

Other (5%)

Supervisor check-ins, staff meetings, cross-departmental opportunities, and other duties as assigned

Details

Communications Management (60%)

Assist in creating a communications strategy& brand identity
Collect, create, and post content for all social media channels (Facebook, Instagram,

Youtube, LinkedIn)

Maintain and update website
Generate and send monthly e-newsletters, as well as additional e-communications.
Write all gift acknowledgement templates
Help write and design all appeal and stewardship mailings
Assist in designing all organization assets
Assist other departments with creating brand-standard materials
Write press releases and field media requests.

Fundraising and Stewardship Events (30%)

Coordinate logistics for a variety of events including on-farm stewardship, long-table dinner, and

small on-farm festivals.

Manage day-of operations
Manage RSVP lists
Solicit inkind donations

Data management (5%)

Enter all contact reports into database
Track communication insights
Manage MailChimp Contact lists and tags/segments
Maintain media and partner contact lists

Other (5%)

Meet weekly with Development Director
Attend and actively participate in weekly Development Team meetings, bimonthly Fund

Development Committee meetings, and monthly all-staff meetings

Attend external community engagement/fundraiser/tabling events as representative of Shalom

Farms, as appropriate

Other duties as assigned

QUALITIES

Strong interest in food justice and/or nonprofit direct service work
Commitment to anti-racism and equity
Flexible, creative, and solutions-oriented
Positive attitude, willing and able to work independently and within a team environment
Ability to track, prioritize, and coordinate on several time-sensitive projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including under stressful and/or busy conditions
Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills

Must Have

Some nonprofit experience, communications experience, or combination of both
Ability to maintain confidentiality, organize and prioritize responsibilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, to include proofreading
Ability to work independently
Ability to travel locally

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of professional/lived experience in communications
Experience working and/or living in and with communities experiencing food insecurity

Compensation and Hours

All employees are required to comply with the policies and procedures contained in the current Shalom Farms Employee Handbook, and with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

This is a Category 1 [Full-time (40 hours/week), year-round exempt, salaried position]based in Richmond, VA, with the potential for a hybrid work schedule paying $42,000 annually. The position includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO.)

Standard weekly schedule will be Monday through Friday with occasional night and weekend work.

Shalom Farms is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities where we work, partner, and serve. We believe that diversity and equity among our teammates are critical to our success as an organization and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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