Marketing & Communications Coordinator

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Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. The Reeve Foundation is a pioneer in the field of spinal cord injury (SCI) research and has funded $147+ million in the laboratories of key thought leaders around the world. The Foundation is committed to building on the findings of decades of research and developing therapies that bring meaningful solutions to people with SCI.

Its National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) provides the most comprehensive knowledge, tools, and services for individuals impacted by paralysis through dedicated Information Specialists, a substantial Quality of Life Grants Program, Peer & Family Support Program, and community partnerships, outreach, and education programs built to foster self‑advocacy.

• Support implementation of media strategies to raise awareness of our nonprofit organization's mission, programs, and initiatives; evaluate campaign results.
• Serve as a coordinator of the Foundation’s social media properties, helping with content planning, scheduling, monitoring engagement and coordinating responses to questions/comments.
• Maintain and update Marketing-Communications editorial calendar.
• Support the day‑to‑day maintenance of and monitoring social media; work with the Digital Director and others to analyze digital media performance metrics and compile regular reports on key metrics, trends, and insights to drive improvements and measure success.
• Utilize web‑based tools (e.g. Sprout Social, Hub Spot) to support digital marketing efforts.
• Collaborate cross‑departmentally and with external vendors and agencies on larger projects, including marketing/conference campaigns and collateral, publications such as our annual impact report, media outreach and coordination, and more.
• Lend editorial assistance to produce compelling content for community outreach.
• Maintain and update database of community influencers, ambassadors, bloggers and other community partners. Support partner content development.
• Collaborate closely with the Foundation’s programs, including Quality of Life Grants, Information Specialists, Peer & Family Support Program and Outreach and Education on initiatives throughout the year.
• Provide support for drafting and editing media alerts, web content, blogs, newsletters, social media content and other publicity and promotional materials. Maintain consistent messaging and tone across platforms.
• Assist with planning and execution of awareness campaigns, such as Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month and Caregiver Awareness Month.
• Lend support to the planning and promotion of the annual Reeve Summit.
• Provide as‑needed communications support (occasionally in‑person) at NPRC exhibiting opportunities, grantee site visits, etc.
• Ensure all work is consistent with established brand guidelines, applicable policies, and compliance standards.
• Stay up to date with traditional and digital media trends, emerging platforms, and best practices.

• Participate in programmatic site visits to capture and produce communications content.
• Volunteer at Reeve events to help with tasks other than Marketing & Communications (registration, set‑up, etc.)
• Participate in Reeve event committee meetings (Reeve Summit, Advocacy Summit, etc.)

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years’ experience working for a non‑profit, corporate, or agency, or equivalent combination.
• Understanding of media platforms, including social media.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work…