Communications ManagerOrganization: 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 RoleGroundwork 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 ApplyEmail 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.
