Benefits:

Flexible schedule

The Communications and Outreach Assistant supports Open Cupboard's mission by expanding community awareness of our programs and creating engaging content that tells our story. This role combines social media management and content creation with community outreach to ensure people in need know about and can access our resources.

This is a flexible, part-time role that will average 10-15 hours/week. Starting pay is $20/hr.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Community Outreach & Engagement ● Build and maintain relationships with community partners, case managers, and social workers who can refer people to Open Cupboard ● Identify, contact, and coordinate with community organizations, social service agencies, and other partners to table at our Today's Harvest markets ● Track outreach activities and new community connections ● Represent Open Cupboard and Today's Harvest at volunteer recruitment events, community events, and public speaking engagements.

Content Creation and Management ● Serve as a central storyteller for the organization, creating thoughtful and engaging content in collaboration with the Development and Communications Manager and in line with Open Cupboard’s brand and identity, including but not limited to:

Promoting volunteer and other engagement opportunities,

Interviewing and writing up shopper and volunteer stories,

Creating fundraising appeals and donation requests.

● Update and create flyers and other materials for Open Cupboard programming

● Manage Open Cupboard and Today’s Harvest’s presence on social media platforms (currently Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn), including:

Drafting, scheduling and monitoring posts, and providing customer service to comments and messages,

Providing insights on content performance,

Generating creative ideas for channel and post optimization, and

Adhering to brand and messaging standards.

● Support various Open Cupboard events (annual gala, market events, media events, etc.) by assisting with communications needs, project management and coordination, and day-of staffing, as directed

Assist with other duties as needed.

Flexible work from home options available.