Job Description

Primary responsibilities include:

Interviewing scholarship recipient families and alumni regularly to develop and write stories and identify subjects to feature in CSF ’s promotional materials and for event and media opportunities
Writing blog posts and other materials
Surveying CSF parents and alumni by phone to follow up on annual online surveys
Overseeing digital cataloging of family and alumni testimonials, interviews, quotes, photographs, videos, and other assets for easy retrieval
Assisting the Director of Alumni Engagement and Communications Manager with alumni engagement, including survey administration, data entry, and follow-up phone calls
Assisting the Director of Communications with event planning and administrative work for National School Choice Week, CSF alumni, and CSF partner events
Researching and updating education statistics and general research as needed
Updating media contact lists
Monitoring and tracking media mentions of CSF and CSF partners on a monthly basis
Preparing monthly analytical reports on CSF ’s social media performance and using the reports to make recommendations to increase reach and improve engagement
Assisting Director of Alumni Engagement and Communications Manager with social media content creation and other graphic projects as needed
Supporting general day-to-day operations and special projects, including assisting with large mailings, some data entry, event work, filing etc.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

The Communications Assistant must possess the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:

1+ years of experience in communications, journalism, and/or marketing

Interest in and commitment to CSF ’s mission of expanding educational opportunities for all children

Strong writing and research skills

Some experience with graphic design software/tools including InDesign and Canva required

Ability to travel, up to 5%

Excellent organizational skills with close attention to detail

Professional phone manner and interest in interviewing stakeholders

Strong knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Proactive problem solver and self-starter with the ability to work individually and on a team

Flexibility to pitch in and help on special projects as needed

High level of productivity with demonstrated follow-through and success in managing multiple ongoing projects

Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities

Bachelor ’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working/interning for a nonprofit, school, or other educational institution
• Familiarity with social media management tools including Meta Ads, email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, and video editing software including Adobe Premiere Pro
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and Google Analytics

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including salary requirements and an introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to the Children’s Scholarship Fund’s mission
• Resume

Applications should then also be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/