Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

JOB SUMMARY: The communications and marketing coordinator is responsible for helping create compelling visual and written content that brings the mission of Catholic Charities DC to life across digital and print platforms. Working closely with the director of communications and marketing and the communications and marketing manager, the communications and marketing coordinator will capture and share stories that engage our donors, promotes the agencies’ services, and elevates Catholic Charities DC’s brand. The position is part of an integrated communications-marketing team that supports fundraising and social service programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce photo and video content for social media, websites, digital campaigns, and print materials.
• Support the day-to-day social media presence across multiple platforms, including content creation, scheduling, and collecting analytics.
• Assists with maintaining and updating the website content to ensure accuracy and freshness.
• In collaboration with the communications and marketing manager, writes and designs digital and print communications materials (e.g., fliers, advertisements, two-pagers, etc.).
• Supports the Catholic Charities DC brand by creating a positive experience for digital users and while helping cover events.
• Maintains brand consistency and visual identity across all materials.
• Manages time and meets project deadlines.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, content creation, or related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in communications, marketing, or content creation.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Skills in website publishing, preferably WordPress. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Skills in customer service skills. Ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits Package:

• Robust Professional development and training opportunities 
• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short Term/ Long Term disability
• Group Life Insurance and AD&D
• Other Volunteer Insurance Benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program 
• Parenting leave 
• Pet’s Insurance 

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm