Communications Coordinator

Social Enterprises, Inc. is a social impact event management company committed to driving action through events and educating attendees by creating actionable, collaborative experiences that empower sustainable and socially just communities. Our non-profit clients include the Organically Grown Company, National EV Charging Initiative, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), and Forth. As a certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp), Social Enterprises meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, legal accountability, and utilization of the power of markets to solve social and environmental problems. Through the power of our collective voice, our society will enjoy a more shared and durable prosperity for all.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must along with supreme attention to detail and the ability to learn new disciplines, processes, and systems. Having a love and strong proficiency in sustainability trends is a huge plus! This is full-time position with a starting wage of $55,000 plus benefits to include medical, dental, retirement savings with match, PTO, and paid holidays.

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to hr@socialenterprises.net, with Communications Coordinator in the subject line. Social Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

The primary purpose of this role is to generate awareness, interest, and excitement in Social Enterprises events among identified stakeholders via media and community partnerships, custom email marketing, social media, and event calendar campaigns. The coordinator will collaborate with team leaders to identify and prioritize promotable elements and outreach targets with the key priority of ensuring the distribution of promotional materials to key stakeholders and target audiences to drive event awareness, attendance, and ticket sales revenue.

Job Responsibilities

Email Marketing

• Utilize MailChimp or other client-designated email marketing system to create email marketing campaigns
• Work with graphic designer to create custom graphics that effectively promote event program, speakers, partners, and stakeholders to drive event registration
• Copywrite content for emailers, ensure all information is accurate in content and grammar, spell-checked, and in the best condition before final client approvals
• Ensure all sponsor logos, links, and other showcase points are current and accurate
• Coordinate and update email lists on a regular basis to ensure high open and click rates

Social Media/Online

• Responsible for coordinating social media activities across our organization and our portfolio of events
• Set goals for growth; posting regularly and reporting on growth, activity, and goals
• Ensure social media awareness/integration into website, and event marketing materials
• Live social media coverage from relevant accounts in real-time onsite at events
• Creation of pre-scheduled posts featuring key program features and event partners (pre-approved by client)
• Summary of direct engagement activity recorded on social media accounts for the duration of the event

Community Partners

Coordinate the community partner program as a major ticket sales driver for our events including:

• Identify appropriate nonprofit and association community partners relevant to the event target audience
• Coordinate an effective outreach strategy that results in high participation and registration rates/ticket sales revenue from targeted audiences of confirmed Community Partners
• Coordinate with marketing team members to distribute call-to-action promotional materials to partners
• Coordinate relationships with community stakeholders involved in the Community Partner program
• Add event to relevant partner regional and topical event calendars

Client Meetings

• Attend client project update meetings and lead report to team on action items you are responsible for
• Ensure on-time delivery from team members and assist in maintaining and driving good working relationships with client contacts

Marketing Project Coordination

• Coordinate key elements in weekly client meetings based on weekly company status meetings; assign weekly tasks in Basecamp, ensure documents are updated and tasks are completed
• Contribute to event recap based on lessons learned and the event outcome
• Update event project reports on a monthly/weekly/daily basis, as progress and commitments with marketing partners are made
• Actively use company systems to manage projects, i.e. Basecamp, Google Drive, and Harvest time tracker

Skills and Abilities Required

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized, ensuring quality and consistent output;
• Careful time management and project management skills to ensure projects stay within labor allocation
• Strong written and verbal communication including copy-writing and correct grammar use, able to deliver clear, concise information tailored to specific and varied audiences
• Strong initiative to drive project independently while tracking and communicating effectively with team
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to communicate in a productive and professional manner with co-workers, managers, and team members
• Actively contribute in a positive manner during meetings with staff, client and partners
• Experience with customer service and project coordination
• Four-year college or university degree or equivalent education and/or experience
• Percentage of travel for events: 10% - 25%
• Willingness to travel on weekends to work events, as needed
• Proficiency in cloud software applications Basecamp, Google Drive, Harvest
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)