Job Description

CYC Public Engagement Coordinator

OVERVIEW 

The Public Engagement Coordinator is a part-time (10-12 hrs/week) role reporting to the Executive Director. The role pays $30/hr and will be responsible for the co-design and implementation of all external communications for the Colorado Youth Congress, including social media, newsletters, website, and other marketing materials. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Public Engagement Coordinator, you will be an important part of the leadership team of CYC. Specifically, you’ll work to:

1. Co-design our public engagement strategy with youth and staff
2. Contribute to our digital organizing efforts: using technology to help build an active and engaged base of young leaders across Colorado
3. Create content for social media, traditional media, and other external communication efforts
4. Work with a team of CYC members (HS youth) as they engage in public engagement efforts
5. Use your design skills (Canva, Adobe, etc) to create amazing graphics
6. Run analytics & metrics to determine impact of our communications

WHO YOU ARE

Experience:

• Marketing and/or communications experience required; i.e., you’ve created social media and/or other content for a brand (website, newsletter, publications, graphic design)

Skills:

• Digital content creation – you’ll use your creative and strategic gifts to advance a public narrative of CYC
• Collaboration – you have an orientation towards co-creation and love working with others
• Sociopolitical awareness – you understand the education and/or political advocacy landscape in CO
• Highly organized – you’ll be able to manage multiple projects at once

Mindsets:

• You’re uncompromisingly committed to justice in all its forms
• You’re creative
• You enjoy collaboration but also feel confident knocking out your to-do list independently

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Hourly pay will be $30/hour for roughly 10-12 hours per week
• Flexible work environment (remote from anywhere in CO with flexible hours)
• Professional development and wellness allowance

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY Send in a statement of interest, your resume, and a portfolio of your work (or links to some of the content you’ve created) to info@coyouthcongress.org by Sunday February 13th at 11:59pm

Bureaus: Colorado. Job Categories: Part-Time. Job Types: Marketing and Communications. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.