Communications Coordinator

Harvesters - The Community Food Network • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Communications Coordinator supports Harvesters' communication strategy by creating engaging digital content that educates, inspires and connects the community to its mission. The role helps manage Harvesters' social media presence, build awareness and excitement around its mission, foster authentic connections, and capture content highlighting its network and impact on neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Through emerging trends, social listening, analytics and cross-departmental collaboration, the coordinator helps increase reach and engagement, strengthen community relationships and inspire collective action. The position may be considered hybrid eligible.

The coordinator creates and gathers content for social media, plans and monitors editorial calendars and performance, interviews community members and partners, and captures and edits photographs and video. The role also maintains Harvesters' image library, builds relationships with internal teams to develop a pipeline of content, and makes basic updates to the organization's website, including its events calendar and food locator.

The position involves prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines, upholding Harvesters' mission, goals, values and brand voice, and periodic travel throughout its 27-county service area. The coordinator may assist with other communications work as needed and must understand and comply with Harvesters' food safety policies and related procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience creating written and visual content for social media and other digital platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Comfort attending community events, conducting interviews and engaging professionally and benevolently with people from varied backgrounds.
• Comprehension of Harvesters' food safety policies and compliance with food safety-related procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, digital media or a related field.
• Experience in nonprofit communications, marketing, journalism or public relations.
• Experience managing social media platforms, developing content strategies, tracking analytics and social listening.
• Experience with photography, videography, graphic design and Adobe Creative Cloud, including tools such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Lightroom.
• Experience with project management software such as Asana.
• Experience using creative tactics, emerging trends and influencer partnerships to drive online reach and engagement.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams to develop integrated approaches aligned with organizational priorities.
• Spanish proficiency; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create and gather engaging social media content that raises awareness about hunger and Harvesters' work and mobilizes the community to get involved across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit and YouTube.
• Plan a monthly editorial calendar, monitor social media trends, track monthly analytics and performance, and adapt social media strategy to drive growth, reach and engagement.
• Interview community partners, supporters and neighbors with lived experience, and develop stories that humanize hunger, highlight impact and inspire action.
• Attend events as Harvesters' primary photographer to capture photos and video, edit content using Adobe Creative Cloud, and maintain Harvesters' image library.
• Build relationships with internal teams to establish a consistent pipeline of content ideas, stories and relevant department updates.
• Perform basic updates to Harvesters' website, including the events calendar and food locator.
• Prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ensure communications reflect Harvesters' brand, voice and values.
• Travel periodically throughout Harvesters' 27-county service area.
• Assist the team with other communications work as needed.
• Understand and comply with Harvesters' food safety policies and related procedures.

Benefits

• Employee-paid medical insurance
• Employee-paid dental insurance
• Employee-paid life insurance
• Employee-paid disability insurance
• 403(b) plan
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED