Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing strategies that increase awareness of Friends of the Children–Los Angeles and its mission.
• Create, schedule, and manage content across social media platforms.
• Maintain an editorial calendar aligned with organizational priorities and campaigns.
• Monitor digital engagement and analytics, providing regular performance reports and recommendations.
• Manage and update the organization's website to ensure content is current and engaging.
• Ensure consistent brand standards, messaging, and visual identity across all communications.
• Write and edit donor newsletters, email campaigns, blog posts, website content, press materials, and organizational communications.
• Develop compelling stories highlighting the impact of youth, caregivers, Friends, volunteers, donors, and community partners.
• Capture stories, photography, and content during events for future marketing and stewardship.
• Support production of annual reports, impact reports, stewardship pieces, campaign communications, and other publications.
• Collaborate with program staff to identify meaningful stories and program updates.
• Design professional presentations, board decks, campaign materials, sponsorship packages, impact reports, one-pagers, and donor proposals.
• Create digital and print collateral that supports fundraising, marketing, volunteer engagement, and organizational initiatives.
• Translate complex information into visually engaging graphics and presentations.
• Avoid creating materials that do not align with organizational branding and accessibility standards.
• Maintain templates and branded assets for organizational use.
• Develop donor stewardship communications and acknowledgment materials.
• Create fundraising collateral for individual, corporate, and foundation partners.
• Prepare donor briefing materials, meeting packets, and campaign presentations.
• Support campaign communications and donor engagement initiatives.
• Support marketing and communications for fundraising events, volunteer activities, and community engagement opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two to four years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, nonprofit advancement, or a related role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong editing and storytelling abilities.
• Demonstrated experience designing professional presentations, marketing collateral, reports, and digital content using Canva and Microsoft PowerPoint (experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus).
• Experience managing social media platforms, website content, and email marketing systems such as Mailchimp.
• Strong understanding of branding, digital marketing, and audience engagement strategies.
• Highly organized with excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Little Green Light, Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar) is preferred.
• Photography, videography, and basic photo/video editing experience are a plus.
• Passion for the mission of Friends of the Children and a commitment to advancing opportunities for children and families through compelling storytelling and community engagement.

Benefits

• A generous vacation and sick leave policy.
• Quarterly reset days.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Summer half days.
• An annual winter recess during the last week of December.
• Medical benefits (including vision and dental).
• 401k retirement plan.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Optional plans for medical coverage for dependents, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• COVID-19 vaccines required for all employees.