GRACE Communications Foundation develops innovative strategies to increase public awareness of the critical environmental and public health issues created by our current food, water and energy systems, and to promote a more sustainable future.

GRACE is currently seeking a Social Media/Communications Coordinator to work with our Communications Department to support the foundation’s programs through the development, management and execution of communication strategies for discrete projects and campaigns as well as ongoing program work. The Social Media/Communications Coordinator will help to propose, coordinate and conduct social media outreach for GRACE’s current and upcoming projects. This full-time position reports to the Communications Manager.

In addition, the Social Media/Communications Coordinator will: 
Work as part of a team to develop an effective, outcome-based social media strategy for using new/emerging online communications tools that will:

• Expand and enhance GRACE’s online presence and social media proficiency;
• Advance GRACE’s messaging and brand visibility; 
• Create opportunities for stronger user engagement, growing and interacting with niche communities;
• Identify growth opportunities and potential new partnerships.
• Manage all food-issue social media channels and when necessary, draft food-issue weekly news briefs (primarily under guidance from senior communications department and food program staff).
• Maintain records of, and coordinate timely response to, GCF press mentions.
  
• Increase community engagement through timely responses to blog comments and pingbacks.
• Assist the Communications Manager in the administration of the foundation’s content calendar.
• Draft and coordinate content for multiple social media platforms, e-communications (e.g. monthly e-newsletter and weekly news briefs) and our blog, Ecocentric. 
  

• BA in journalism or communications Minimum of two years of experience in a related field with social media/online outreach/marketing/communications.
• Previous experience with developing and executing online outreach.
• Knowledge of and interest in GRACE’s core issue areas: sustainability of food, energy and water systems, in particular sustainable food systems and consumer issues (food safety, cooking, etc.).
• Excellent writing, editing, representational and public communication skills. Strong qualitative/quantitative research skills.
• Demonstrated ability to: communicate complex technical and scientific concepts to a variety of audiences produce online outreach materials multi-task and prioritize work effectively in a team environment and on individual assignments work with diverse groups Flexibility to travel in performance of duties.