Part-Time Social Media and Communications Coordinator

The Amara Legal Center is a nonprofit legal services organization dedicated to providing free, trauma-informed legal services to survivors of sex trafficking and individuals impacted by commercial sex in the DC-metro area. To learn more about the Amara Legal Center’s mission and work, please visit www.amaralegal.org.

The Amara Legal Center has an opening for a part-time, contract position to provide graphic design, social media and communications support that will advance Amara’s program and development objectives. The position reports to the Executive Director and Deputy Director.

Principal duties include but not limited to:

Develop, coordinate and post weekly content to social media outlets using Hootsuite

Create and edit videos for Amara’s Youtube channel

Coordinate/produce monthly newsletter

Develop all collateral material/flyers for marketing purposes

Work with the Executive Director to produce digital annual report, providing leadership on content design and layout

Identify opportunities to advance organizational messages

Work with web vendor to support Amara’s ongoing website updates, including content development, infographic design, and integration of programmatic and communications functionality

Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in communications, graphic design, journalism, or related field

3-5 years of relevant experience

Excellent graphic design and writing skills. This includes the ability to write for different audiences and versatility across multiple platforms (i.e. newsletter, social media platforms)

Highly computer literate with social media savvy

Experience using design programs including Canva

Experience using eblast platforms such as Network for Good, Mailchimp, and Constant Contact

Must possess strong teamwork, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines

Willingness to take initiative and think creatively as we explore new fundraising strategies and tactics

Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred:

Experience with nonprofits and/or community based organizations.

Knowledge of human trafficking, the legal system, and/or social justice issues

Intermediate to advanced HTML and CSS knowledge (comfort working on the back end of websites, email systems, and other platforms to manipulate HTML/CSS code)

Experience with Adobe Creative cloud

Supervision:

Reports directly to Executive Director and Deputy Director

Compensation: $32/hour

Hours: 35 hours/month with flexible telework schedule

To Apply: Send resume, cover letter, and two (2) brief professional graphic design and/or writing samples (1-3 pages total) to recruiting@amaralegal.org. Cover letter should describe relevant experience and interest in this position. Work samples should demonstrate versatility across mediums (such as, for example, a sample social media post, brochure, or website copy).

The Amara Legal Center is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

Minorities/Women/LGBTQ+/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply.

This is a remote position.