The Practice Space is a San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organization that seeks to build confidence and community through communication skill development to advance equity, create inclusive environments, and elevate systemically marginalized voices. Through this mission, The Practice Space envisions a world where diverse communities of youth and adults feel capable, cared for, and free. Central to this work is an in-depth coaching and curriculum approach that helps people develop their capacity to speak in a clear, engaging way that represents who they are and strengthen their ability to listen to others. Over time, the goal is to diversify who feels capable of speaking and actively disrupt inequities in terms of who gets to express their viewpoints in the world. Please visit our website: www.practice-space.org.
Our values are as follows:
- Lead with Care: We put people first in all we do.
- Cultivate Joy: We sustain hope in our work through connection, kindness, and humor.
- Achieve Milestones: We meet meaningful goals through learning, reflection, and action.
- Center Equity: We practice anti-racism and universal design by removing barriers related to intersectional identities.
- Build on Strengths: We expand possibilities by challenging deficit thinking and elevating the strengths and voices of our community.
We are looking for a Junior Marketing & Communications Coordinator to join our growing organization. This is a new, in-person position to help us showcase the story and purpose of our nonprofit, promote our services, and build community through engaging content and creative advertising. The ideal candidate is a creative, organized, energetic team member who is excited about working in an education nonprofit. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and involves a high degree of collaboration with our entire team to achieve these outcomes:
- Inform new and existing participants and community members about latest news, stories, and upcoming services and events
- Reach and convert new leads into business through marketing and word-of-mouth
- Build community and mobilize word-of-mouth to promote awareness and connections
- Meet online engagement goals (social media, LinkedIn, and website)
- Help us meet attendee targets for programs and events
- Implement a clear, friendly communication process for all new inquiries
Core Responsibilities
- Create engaging campaigns and social media content;
- Help inform and steer our creative content direction by bringing our storytelling strategy and visual brand guidelines to life;
- Produce multimedia content to illustrate our work (including video and animation);
- Coordinate marketing materials and merchandise;
- Produce flyers, one-pagers, overview decks, and other marketing collateral, in collaboration with Executive Director and program staff;
- Draft and edit clear and compelling press releases;
- Collaborate with the Executive Director on our newsletter and LinkedIn content;
- Gather and create potential content, including taking photos and videos of programs and student speeches, conducting interviews, and collecting testimonials;
- Assist with website content and updates;
- Respond to incoming inquiries and support email communications related to programs, services, and events in a friendly, professional, and timely manner;
- Participate in team community-building, meetings, and discussions.
Skills and Dispositions:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal, project management, and collaboration skills;
- Highly creative and able to translate concepts into clear and compelling visuals;
- Ultra-organized and reliable with hyper-attention to detail and accuracy;
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines;
- Energetic, curious, resourceful, and eager to learn and grow;
- Empathy for the struggle with public speaking, especially as an underrepresented voice;
- Passion for working in non-profit organizations, especially in underserved communities;
- Deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism; and
- Professional, friendly, calm, and trustworthy teammate with humility and integrity.
Experience and Interests:
- 1-2 years experience in graphic design, creative advertising, marketing, or related fields;
- 1-2 years of experience designing multimedia social media content;
- Proficiency with Canva, Adobe, and video and photo editing software;
- Evidence of strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills;
- Preferred but not required: Spanish language fluency
Position Details:
This is an in-person role with a flexible schedule and some remote work. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision. All employees receive generous paid time off and opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. Salary is based on experience, ranging between $45,000-$55,000.
We highly encourage applications from candidates who share proximity to the population we serve (80% women & girls, majority BIPOC, Bay Area residents), and/or who themselves have personal connection to our mission. As an equal opportunity employer, The Practice Space is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
How to Apply:
Please send a 1 or 2-page cover letter, one-page resume, and samples of past work to AnnMarie Baines, Executive Director at: annmarie@practice-space.org. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Application materials are due no later than September 16, 2024 (we will review resumes and invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis until the position is filled, so early applications are encouraged). This position begins as soon as possible.
- In your cover letter, please touch on the following:
- What interests you about our organization;
- Specific stories from your past work to describe your relevant skills and experience and how you helped a client or organization;
- What you hope to achieve by being in this position.
