Job Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Communications Lead, the Communications Coordinator will work with the national office team to enhance the outreach and communications of Meal Exchange. The Communications Coordinator’s main role will be managing social media channels and authoring e-newsletters for the organization. The Communications Coordinator will also support coordinating digital engagement opportunities, web updates, internal communications, media engagement, graphics, and the development of an organizational communications strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage Meal Exchange’s social media channels and e-newsletters
Coordinate digital engagement opportunities (videos, Slack messaging, events & activities) for a national network of students
Support website changes, including updating, authoring and editing existing content
Support media engagement efforts to increase the reach of our work’s impact
Collaborate with Meal Exchange’s graphic designer to create engaging materials and resources for various platforms
Support with internal communications for Meal Exchange
Collaborate with the national team to develop an organizational communications strategy to most effectively communicate Meal Exchange’s work and impact

Desired Skills:
Exceptional oral and written communication skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to synthesize complex information into accessible language, particularly for online communication for diverse audiences
Experience with developing newsletter or similar online content
Highly organized, motivated and detail-oriented
Able to work both independently and collaborate with others
Experience with a variety of online platforms (Social media, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Squarespace/Nation Builder)

Ability to work independently, multi-task, manage deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced office with a large team distributed across the country
Interest in food systems, food justice and student leadership
Billingualism (English/French) is an asset

Please send a Cover Letter and resume to jaimie@mealexchange.com with the subject “Application for Communications Coordinator, first and last name”. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until a final deadline of August 3rd at 12pm EST.