Freelance Communications / Marketing Specialist

Are you a freelance communications/marketing specialist? Do you care about social justice and equity?

The Coalition on Diversity & Equity (CoDE) is looking to contract with a freelancer to assist with a broad range of communications/marketing projects (publicity, collateral, website updates, newsletter content). This is a two-year grant funded position - thanks to the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.

If you're interested, check out the job description.

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Looking for a Communications/Marketing Specialist

Are you a freelance communications/marketing specialist! Do you care about social justice and equity?

CoDE is looking to contract with a freelancer to assist with a broad range of communications/marketing projects (publicity, collateral, website updates, newsletter content). This is a part-time, grant-funded position – thanks to the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.

If you’re interested, check out the job description:

The Communications/Marketing Specialist will assist the Communications chair with increasing brand awareness, program publicity, online visibility (website/social media), and creation and production of collateral.

This is a part-time contract position, working remotely, for an initial three-month period, with an expectation that it will be renewed for up to two years (with grant funding), and longer if funds are secured.

Qualified applicants should submit a résumé, cover letter, writing sample, and references to: Donna Jolly at [click apply] by April 24.

Responsibilities include:

• write and design monthly e-newsletter
• publicize programs and events (write news releases, create flyers, post on website, create Facebook event and post on Facebook and Instagram)
• design collateral for organization (brochures, business cards, etc.)
• write and design content for CoDE website (including creating pages and forms)
• create PowerPoint presentations for programs/meetings
• track progress toward communications goals

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Adept with using online communications and marketing tools (Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress for website, etc.)
• Basic design skills (flyers, website, signs, brochures, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to meet deadlines and to plan ahead and prepare to meet future deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• An interest in community-building/social justice, and a desire to be part of an effort to create diverse, equitable and vibrant communities