Overview

Communications Specialist

Founded in 1997, Think Together partners with schools to change the odds for kids by providing award-winning programs during and outside the school day. We're one of California's largest nonprofits working in school districts from San Diego to San Francisco. Whether you're interested in early learning, elementary, middle or high school, you can invest in your community by working at a local school or working within our home office providing support!

JOB SUMMARY:
The Communications Specialist will work closely with the Marcom team to execute the day-to-day communications needs of the Think Together, Orenda, LSS and Talent Collaborative brands.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Identify and pitch compelling stories that align with Think Together's mission to support donor engagement, education partnerships, and community awareness.
• Research, write, edit, and fact-check content across multiple formats (e.g., articles, social media, advertisements, email campaigns), ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with AP Style guidelines.
• Manage multiple projects with shifting priorities and deadlines, supporting campaign execution through coordination, outreach, asset management, and timely follow-through.
• Conceptualize, draft, edit and publish content that is free from spelling, grammar, factual, or formatting errors, with minimal need for multiple revisions.
• Generate creative content ideas quickly and adapt them to suit various digital platforms, including but not limited to reels, animated graphics and static social media posts, leveraging trends and analytics.
• Manage a content calendar to meet production timelines and coordinate publishing across external and internal communication channels.
• Monitor and manage social media inquiries ensuring prompt responses, appropriate escalation when necessary, and consistent engagement with the online community.
• Optimize content for SEO and evaluate web content performance to increase search visibility and traffic.
• Assist in media relations tasks including press release writing, media outreach, photo/video captioning, and editorial contributions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support communications needs within campaigns and org-wide initiatives including coordination, asset management, stakeholder outreach, and content development
• Plan and execute team meetings and site visits as needed; manage all logistical elements with urgency, professionalism, and precision, including occasional evening or weekend work as needed.
• Represent the organization with professionalism and adaptability across diverse settings including school sites, community events, business meetings, conferences, and ceremonies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications or related field required. However, relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in communications, public relations or similar field
• Experience working at Think Together site as program leader or site coordinator preferred
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills - writing samples will be requested
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• A willingness to travel to regions in California to gather stories
• Experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of and experience with social media platforms

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to all policies and procedure of Think Together
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong facilitation and project management skills
• Ability to provide a high level of support/guidance to staff and field as needed
• Ability to carry out assignments independently with good time management skills
• Interest in taking on new initiatives
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at the same time to completion on a timely basis
• Must maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality

COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and Adobe
• File Management (One Drive, Box, Dropbox, etc.)
• Email, Internet, website, and social media platforms.
• Use of typical office equipment

PHYSICAL/WORK ENVIRONMENT DEMANDS:
• Moderate Noise (examples: typical office noise)
• Stand, Walk, Sit (in general office environment)
• Computer Screen visual in performance of role
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Travel up to 10-20%
• Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting), provide a clear TB test

COMPENSATION:

• Salary Range $68,640-$70,000

This is the targeted compensation for the position. A range of factors, including but not limited to; location, skills, experience, will be considered. Actual compensation may vary.

Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.