Communications Coordinator
Reports to: Marketing & Communications Manager
Payroll type: Salary (exempt)
Days/hours work: Full time, Monday-Friday (8am - 4pm); flexible
Desired timing of hire: Immediate
Job Posting date: 12/11/2024
Location: La Soupe, 915 E McMillian St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
About La Soupe
La Soupe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Walnut Hills. It is the largest chef-led initiative in Ohio that bridges the gap between food waste and insecurity. We partner with volunteers and over 150 local grocers, farms, restaurants, manufacturers, and distributors to rescue an average of 25,000 lbs of fresh food weekly. Our team of chefs expertly transforms these rescued ingredients into restaurant-quality soupes and meals that are shared with community partners who feed the food insecure. La Soupe has rescued over 6 million pounds of food and shared over 3.5 million restaurant-quality servings since its inception. While La Soupe chefs and volunteers are addressing the immediate needs of food waste and food insecurity, La Soupe dietitians, teachers, and advocates are dedicated to creating sustainable change through our programs that educate and empower communities to waste less and live healthier.
Job Summary
La Soupe is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and strategic problem solver to join our vibrant team. In this role, you’ll craft and sustain the brand’s voice, tone, and style, ensuring a coherent and engaging experience for our community. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of strategic communications, demonstrate creative prowess, and have a proven track record of driving engagement and fostering community growth.
Job Responsibilities
Create relevant and engaging content for La Soupe’s social media, newsletter, blog, website, and other marketing materials that reflect our brand guidelines and align with our strategic goals.
Lean into La Soupe’s mission, vision, and values to craft compelling stories that command attention and inspire action to our target audience.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and grow collaboration opportunities.
Assist in drafting and distributing press releases and media advisories and coordinate interview requests.
Coordinate the development and dissemination of La Soupe’s monthly newsletter.
Provide ongoing content management of the La Soupe website.
Capture photos and produce videos for social media, events, and other marketing opportunities.
Ensure cross-departmental collaboration on communications efforts.
Optimize digital content for search engines to increase organic visibility and align with SEO strategies.
Prepare and present reports on the results of marketing campaigns and strategies to La Soupe leadership and other relevant stakeholders.
Regularly track and monitor La Soupe’s online reputation and social media presence, responding appropriately to positive and negative reviews and comments.
Maintain and uphold La Soupe’s branding and messaging guidelines across all communication channels.
Skills and Education
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
2 years of experience in communications, preferably within a nonprofit.
Proven ability to juggle multiple projects without compromising on quality.
Proficient in utilizing Squarespace and social media platforms and management tools.
Creative thinking and content development skills that resonate with various target audiences.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
Analytical skills to measure communication effectiveness and suggest improvements.
Familiarity with graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite and Canva) is a plus.
Ideal Characteristics
Positive attitude and detail-oriented with good multitasking and organizational ability.
Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated with a passion for La Soupe’s mission.
Food enthusiast with a desire to help others.
Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic non-profit environment.
Compensation and Benefits
Commensurate with experience. Range $43,000 - $48,000/year
11+ Paid Holidays, Free Lunch, Free parking.
Health Insurance with company contribution. Family health insurance, employee vision, and dental are provided at employee cost.
401(k) plan - no match, life insurance and AD&D.
PTO available after 90 days of employment; sick days available immediately. Parental paid leave policy after 6 months employment.
Opportunity to work with the best crew in the city while helping communities.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample or portfolio to Hilairy Begley, Marketing & Communications Manager at hilairy@lasoupe.org.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
La Soupe is committed to work-life balance and will consider candidates seeking flexible arrangements that meet the needs of both the agency and the candidate.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20 pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Equal opportunity: La Soupe, Inc. values a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member matters. All qualified applicants for this position will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.