Note: Initial fixed-term agreement ending Dec. 31, 2020. Renewal subject to funding availability.

Position Description:

The Communications & Marketing Coordinator plays a key role on a small, energetic team advancing the organization’s strategic communications objectives. The Coordinator contributes to a range of communications activities, including significant management of digital outreach.

Grassroot Soccer (GRS) is a rapidly growing adolescent health organization that leverages the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize at-risk youth in developing countries to overcome their greatest health challenges, live healthier, more productive lives, and be agents for change in their communities. Since 2002, GRS has reached over 2.7 million young people in 50 countries with life-saving HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health information and services. Grassroot Soccer is looking to significantly scale its impact via partnerships over the next five years and reach over 1M kids annually.

Position Summary:

The Coordinator plays a critical role in our digital outreach strategy by overseeing the GRS website —including content, maintenance, AdWords, and analytics—, contributing to social media content and strategy, and producing content marketing initiatives. They provide support to fundraising, events, and thought leadership projects through planning, writing, and graphic design. This position may also include additional communications activities, dependent on organizational needs