Community Outreach Coordinator

Organization:

Food for Thought Foundation

Organization Description:

The Food for Thought Foundation is a 501(c)(3) young nonprofit dedicated to empowering food insecurity communities with resilient and reliable resources. Our current work surrounds developing innovative technological solutions for agricultural production while championing grassroots community efforts through educational programming. This effort culminates through our flagship program, Farms for Thought, which deploys vertical farms and an agricultural technology curriculum in schools to create local food distribution networks.

Industry:

Agriculture, Food, Education

Position:

Job Title: Volunteer

Job Function:

Public Relations and Social Media Coordination

Employment Type:

Volunteer

Job Description:

Are you passionate about food insecurity? Have you been looking to make a meaningful impact through volunteer work while developing your professional skills? The Food for Thought Foundation seeks a volunteer passionate about public relations and social media. The volunteer will be responsible for managing social media campaigns and building community relationships.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

As a volunteer in this role, you will be expected to:

Use LinkedIn and Hubspot to develop meaningful relationships with potential community partners and donors.

Work with the Food for Thought Foundation staff to monitor an online fundraising campaign.

Research to identify corporate social responsibility teams and develop meaningful relationships with identified points of contact.

Attend events to increase our presence in the community.

Manage successful social media campaigns while creating new, engaging content.

Work Hours and Benefits:

Volunteers will work about 5-10 hours a week on a remote schedule.

Though not required, preference will be given to volunteers in the DMV region to allow for occasional in-person scheduling.

Professional hours worked at your hourly rate can be counted as tax-deductible donations.

Qualifications/Skills:

Verbal Communication

Time, task, and project management skills

Professionalism

Content Creation

Canva

Arduino (not preferred, but preference required)

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume. Ensure your resume has your email address and phone number.