Communications Coordinator

Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator's primary duty revolves around ensuring communication and marketing operations run effortlessly, providing essential assistance to promoting the Sunstone brand and upholding the organization's external image. The coordinator assists in the creation and publication of content, brainstorming ideas to promote Sunstone, and developing newsletters and other PR materials. The coordinator also assists in the coordination of internal and external events.

About Sunstone Therapies

We exist to accelerate on-the-ground learning and operations necessary to approve and scale psychedelic therapies in the medical setting. The Sunstone team was brought together by shared compassion for those who suffer and a genuine wish to broaden their access to treatment. Our backgrounds in medicine, business, and design provide us with unique perspectives and skills necessary to define the standards of patient experience.

Our values guide us in everything we do:
Bring Forth Healing + Work with Rigor + Care for the Team + Learn and Grow + Innovate Boldly. In service to Sunstone's vision of Whole Person Healing for All, all of our team members play a key role in Sunstone's ability to deliver on its vision with Love and Rigor.

Description

Job Date:
Jan 2026

FLSA:
Exempt

FTE:
Full-time

Job Title:Communications Coordinator

Location: Rockville, MD

Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon-Fri

Department: Marketing and Communications

Reports To: Marketing and Communications Manager

Supervises: n/a

Context: Sunstone Therapies is the leader in the delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the medical setting, addressing the emotional suffering of those affected by cancer and complex mental health challenges and disorders through FDA-Approved psychedelic therapy trials. In service to Sunstone's vision of Whole Person Healing for All, the Communications Coordinator plays a key role on Sunstone's team to raise awareness, dispel myths of psychedelics, and educate physicians and potential patients of this innovative treatment.

Scope: Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator's primary duty revolves around ensuring communication and marketing operations run effortlessly, providing essential assistance to promoting the Sunstone brand and upholding the organization's external image. The coordinator assists in the creation and publication of content, brainstorming ideas to promote Sunstone, and developing newsletters and other PR materials. The coordinator also assists in the coordination of internal and external events.

Core duties include:

• Support execution of communications and marketing plans across digital and print channels.
• Draft, edit, and publish content for Sunstone's platforms (social, website, email newsletters, and internal updates).
• Support social media operations, including content scheduling, posting, and basic performance tracking.
• Maintain and update web content in coordination with internal stakeholders and vendors as needed.
• Manage communications calendars, deadlines, and approvals; track status of deliverables and follow-ups.
• Maintain media lists, contact databases, distribution lists, and other communications documentation.
• Collect and organize photos/videos for use in communications; support light editing and formatting as needed.
• Assist with internal and external event coordination (logistics, materials, invitations, reminders, day-of support).
• Monitor industry trends, peer organizations, and competitors; bring forward relevant insights and ideas.
• Support use of digital marketing and communications tools (e.g., Constant Contact) including list management and reporting.
• Compile basic reporting on communications performance and brand visibility; help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills:

Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including editing and proofreading.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a "how can I help" mindset.
• Comfort working in a clinical office environment and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar) and/or Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfort using Canva (or similar design tools) and social media platforms.
• An orientation toward love and rigor: kindness, care for others, a good sense of humor, and the ability to get things done.

Preferred

• 3+ years experience in communications, marketing coordination, administrative support, or a related role.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.
• Experience supporting email marketing tools (e.g., Constant Contact) and/or content management systems.
• Basic understanding of social media strategy and metrics.
• Strong research skills and sound judgment in representing an…