SUMMARY

The Communication Projects Coordinator will support Hope Walks efforts to increase engagement and support of our organization. The Communication Projects Coordinator will work with the Hope Walks’ program and development teams to facilitate activities that increase program compliance and clearly communicate our mission and increase annual giving. This will be done by leading three main initiatives: social media, brace painting project, and outreach activities. He/she will have a creative and competitive drive to grow these initiatives and an affable and energetic personality to connect and communicate well with individuals and groups. This is a unique position, working across many departments of Hope Walks so collaboration and project management skills are essential. This position can be either full-time or part-time based on skills and experience, and it will be based in our US office in York Springs, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Lead Hope Walks’ social media channels in collaboration with other development team members in order to grow donor engagement and annual giving campaigns.

Manage Hope Walks’ brace painting project in coordination with our international clubfoot programs to make it an effective tool to increase brace compliance and facilitate relationships with potential US partners. Brace painting project responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage inventory of supplies necessary for the project
• Support brace painting activities, either individual or groups to ensure goals are met and the timely return of the leathers
• Coordinate with program staff to ensure timely communication and to receive quality images of the completed brace and stories of impact
• Create a  memorable donor experience that communicates our core values and fosters ongoing relationships and annual giving
• Work within Hope Walks’ customer relationship management tool (Virtuous).

From time to time Hope Walks participates in activities to increase awareness of our work and generate relationships for ongoing annual giving opportunities. Examples of such opportunities that we have participated in the past are Uprise music festival, Entreleadership Summit and Evening of Hope. Responsibilities include:

• Develop a strategy in collaboration with the development team to optimize the return on Hope Walks’ investment in each activity, ensuring follow-up and long-term donor engagement
• Coordinate the logistics of Hope Walks’ presence, including volunteers and relationships with event organizers 
• Create a  memorable donor experience that communicates our core values and fosters ongoing relationships and annual giving
• Work with Communications and Content Manager to create necessary collateral that is appropriate to the demographic at such event

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 to 2 years of professional experience in a project management, marketing, communications, or related role 

• College degree in communications, public relations, marketing or related degree preferred 

• Personal faith in Christ and commitment to the mission of Hope Walks

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills – including the ability to clearly convey and elicit engagement

• Knowledgeable with proven success managing social media platforms

• Strong organizational skills, time management, and strategic thinking 

• Ability to work independently and take initiative on self-started projects 

• Previous experience with Google Suite and spreadsheet operations

• Previous experience with a CRM is a plus. 

Interested, qualified applicants should apply by sending your 

• Resume
• Cover Letter

 to hr@hopewalks.org with your name and position title in the subject line.

SUMMARY

The communication intern will assist with a number of projects related to producing content to feed Hope Walks’ social media, blogs and other channels. The position ideally will be based in the US office currently located in Dillsburg, PA, but remote options will also be considered.

The unpaid internship is will focus heavily on social media. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of what works in social media and how to take advantage of it to advance the mission of Hope Walks.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Produce content on a weekly basis that will be used in various channels of communication, including web, blogs, social media, email  and print
• Special event support for in-person/remote gala and Hope Hikes
• Create weekly and monthly social media schedules with both written and visual content
• Write  two-three patient stories each week for use on website blog

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be working toward a degree in communication, marketing, journalism, English or other related fields.
• Working knowledge of AP Style preferred
• Working knowledge of social media platforms, tactics and strategies
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills – including the ability to clearly convey and incite passion
• Some graphic design experience and skills a plus but not required (Adobe Creative Suite and Canva)
• Strong organizational skills, time management
• Personal faith in Christ and commitment to the mission of Hope Walks

Candidates who get to the final stages of consideration will be asked to complete a writing assignment. 

Interested, qualified applicants should apply by sending your 

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Several writing samples

 to steve@hopewalks.org with your name and position title in the subject line.