Communications Coordinator

Pro Search is proud to partner with Good Shepherd Food Bank in their search for a Communications Coordinator, a key role dedicated to amplifying the fight against hunger in Maine.

This is an opportunity to support internal communications and employee engagement initiatives while also advancing critical communications, marketing, media relations, and advocacy efforts that strengthen brand awareness, engage communities, and advance Good Shepherd Food Bank's mission across the state. This role will play an important part in helping employees stay informed, connected, and engaged while supporting communications efforts both internally and externally.

If you're a skilled communicator, storyteller, project coordinator, and relationship-builder with a passion for social impact, this could be the perfect role for you.

Annual Pay: $58,000-$60,000 Depending on experience

Location:

Remote work arrangement with quarterly in-office collaboration required in Auburn, Maine

Schedule:

Full-Time

Good Shepherd Food Bank is Maine's largest hunger-relief organization, dedicated to ensuring that everyone in the state has access to nutritious food. Guided by core values of Partnership, Agility, and Inclusion, this team is looking for a communications professional ready to help amplify stories, engage communities, strengthen employee communications and engagement, and support meaningful change.

• Make a meaningful impact by helping tell the stories that drive awareness, engagement, and support for hunger relief across Maine.
• Play a key role in helping employees stay informed, connected, and engaged across the organization through thoughtful and effective internal communications
• Contribute to statewide marketing, communications, and advocacy initiatives that advance Good Shepherd Food Bank's mission.
• Support media relations, public awareness campaigns, and internal communications that connect communities, partners, donors, and employees.
• Build relationships across departments and collaborate with colleagues throughout the organization to identify, develop, and share meaningful stories and information.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team committed to creating a stronger, more food-secure Maine.

• Coordinate communications that keep employees informed, connected, and engaged.
• Draft and distribute employee newsletters, announcements, and internal messaging.
• Maintain internal communications calendars and resources.
• Partner across departments to build relationships, gather information, and identify stories worth sharing
• Help ensure messaging is consistent, timely, and aligned with organizational priorities.

• Draft press releases, media advisories, talking points, and other communications materials.
• Maintain media contact lists and monitor media coverage.
• Create monthly media coverage and press clip reports.
• Coordinate media inquiries, interviews, and related logistics.
• Identify compelling stories involving staff, volunteers, community partners, and supporters.
• Support crisis communications planning and response efforts as needed.

• Assist with communications that advance public policy and advocacy priorities.
• Help build and maintain advocacy-focused communications audiences.
• Update online advocacy resources and calls to action.
• Coordinate communications related to legislative sessions, advocacy campaigns, public awareness initiatives, and community events.
• Ensure advocacy messaging aligns with organizational brand standards and communications goals.

• Coordinate marketing projects across digital,…