Development & Communications Associate

Full-time

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. (CCLA) established in 2003 is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded, non-profit organization. CCLA provides free civil legal services to low-income and otherwise eligible residents of Broward County and is located in Plantation, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Our mission is to provide equal justice to underserved communities through quality and innovative free civil legal aid.

CCLA provides legal advocacy for individuals in our community, helping thousands of economically disadvantaged residents to gain greater access to justice and much-needed legal assistance to remove barriers to a healthy and stable life.

CCLA provides legal assistance in the areas of Family Law & Victims of Crime, Economic Advocacy & Community Health (public benefits), and Senior Law for people age 60 and older. At CCLA, we provide quality civil legal representation and equal access to justice, regardless of their income. CCLA's vision is a community where everyone has the legal resources to thrive.

CCLA is currently seeking a hardworking, compassionate Development & Communications Associate to elevate CCLA's visibility, strengthening community engagement, and advancing fundraising and advocacy initiatives. This position supports day-to-day marketing, communications, and branding efforts across digital platforms, print materials, videos, and community outreach. The ideal candidate is a creative, detail-oriented, data-driven communicator who is passionate about storytelling, social impact, and CCLA's mission.

• Design engaging graphics and videos for social media, email campaigns, and outreach materials (Canva or similar tools).
• Develop, draft, edit, upload, and post content and videos for newsletters, social media platforms, website updates, press releases, and promotional materials.
• Ensure brand and style guides are used consistently across the organization to maintain a consistent brand voice that reflects CCLA's mission and values.
• Assist with digital advertising campaigns and SEO optimization.
• Connect message, content and channel to deliver to the right audiences and measure the impact of the work through development and implementation of a KPI framework

• Manage CCLA's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, X/Twitter, You Tube, Tik Tok, Google Business Profile, and Link Tree).
• Create and schedule posts, track engagement, and analyze performance metrics.
• Ensure timely responses and consistent community interaction

• Support marketing efforts for fundraising campaigns, events, and donor outreach.
• Assist in producing campaign collateral for Giving Tuesday, year-end appeals, and special initiatives.

• Assist with planning, promoting, and documenting CCLA events, including educational workshops, fundraising events, and community outreach activities.
• Capture photos and videos for marketing use.

• Work closely with the Development, Program, and Executive teams to ensure cohesive messaging.
• Maintain media lists, contact databases, and marketing archives.
• Support outreach communications including email marketing (ex. Constant Contact) and social media (ex. Hootsuite).
• Participating in continuous professional development and trainings.
• Maintain CCLA's nonpartisan identity and adhere to all applicable rules, regulations, and guidance from funders in communications.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-3 years of experience in marketing, communications, or nonprofit outreach preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with social media platforms and content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Working knowledge of email marketing tools and website CMS platforms (e.g., Constant Contact, Word Press, Hootsuite, Photoshop Illustrator, video editing).
• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect.
• Due to funder requirements, all applicants must pass a background check before employment begins.

Here at CCLA we offer our employees an outstanding and generous benefits package, which includes medical, vision, dental (100% employer paid for individual coverage), life, short-term, long-term disability insurance…