Communications Coordinator

This is a hybrid position and will require both in-office (3 days) and remote work (2 days).

Salary - $47,000.00 - $50,000.00

Position Overview

CancerCare is the leading national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services, including resource navigation, individual counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications, and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer.

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative, graphic design, and editorial support to the Communications team. Responsibilities will include assisting with social media, writing, design, and email marketing.

The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Assisting with graphic design projects
• Assisting with media relations by disseminating organizational information (including press releases, email campaigns, and reports on social media)
• Planning and creating content for CancerCare’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube, and responding to messages and comments
• Coordinating daily social media posts and social media ad campaigns
• Creating goals and metrics for increasing social media followers and engagement, monitoring and analyzing outcomes, and assisting in making recommendations for CancerCare’s external communication strategies
• Writing content for CancerCare’s blog
• Assisting with developing and maintaining publications and client stories
• Updating CancerCare listings in local and national resource directories
• Performing updates to CancerCare’s website
• Drafting and distributing targeted marketing emails and monthly newsletters
• Providing general administrative support to the Communications team
• Additional tasks as needed

Requirements, Education, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required with some relevant work or internship experience
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter, highly organized, detailed, and team-oriented
• Must be able to multitask while meeting deadlines
• Strong computer skills and social media savvy
• Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat required
• Experience with video editing, Instagram Reels, Facebook Ads, and Constant Contact preferred.

Please provide a cover letter with your resume.

This job posting provides a general list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required for this position. It does not represent a contract for employment, and CancerCare reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without notice.

CancerCare provides an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, standard holidays, and commuter benefits.

CancerCare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our staff and clients.