UUMFE is hiring a Communications Contractor

Kelly Dignan

Our current Communications Manager, Nasreen Khan, has gotten a new full-time job. While we will miss her, we also congratulate her! 

Here’s the job description for a contract position that replaces her. Please pass it along to anyone you know who might be interested and qualified!

Title:  Communications Contractor

Reports to: Executive Director

Hours:  10-12 hours per week

Term: December 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 with the possibility of extension

Hourly rate: $28 (1099)

Location:  Remote

About the Organization 

Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth is a 501(c)3 liberal religious non-profit organization dedicated to be seedbed for spiritual grounding and education that inspires deep practices of Earth care, justice and flourishing for all. We seek to contribute to a healthy and connected climate justice movement, within our Unitarian Universalist tradition and beyond.   To fulfill our mission, we offer educational events and curriculum, periodic gatherings and direct action that is spiritually grounded. See: www.uumfe.org.

And you can see our history, past newsletters and annual reports here. 

Role Description

The Communications Contractor has the following responsibilities: 

  • Collect news from designated partners and UUMFE Executive Director, write and send newsletter twice per month
  • Online event marketing and support (about 4 events per year)
    • Sets up Zoom meetings
    • Create calendar entry for website
    • Create webpage and slider
    • Create graphic in Canva
    • Design social media plan 
    • Include events in newsletters
    • Provide AV support for the actual events
  • Interact with graphic designer when necessary
    • Graphic designer has created a brand book and is available one hour per week if necessary
  • Make website edits using WordPress
    • (We have a WordPress designer who handles complicated updates)
  • Social media
    • Create graphics in Canva using the brand book guidelines 
    • Daily social media posts, monitoring and replies
  • Edit videos of program or marketing content
  • Manage and update CRM database including entering contact information, removing duplicates, recording donations, and generating reports
  • Respond to emails
  • Support all communication related to fundraising including emails and mailings
  • Thank you notes to funders
  • Administrative support for Executive Director

Qualifications & Skills (May be met as a result of lived experience, volunteer work, professional experience, and/or formal or informal training)

  • Extremely strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively and show initiative
  • Excellent written, verbal, and online communication skills
  • Commitment to Unitarian Universalist principles of justice, equity and compassion
  • Flexibility 
  • Friendly and diplomatic with constituents
  • Sense of humor  
  •          
  • Technology:
    • MS Office
    • Google Workspace
    • Zoom 
    • Project task management systems like Trello, Asana, etc.
    • Website editing platforms like WordPress
    • Canva or a similar tool for graphics creation
    • Facebook, Instagram
    • Video editing
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software

How to Apply

Send a resume and cover letter —indicating “Comms Contractor” in the subject line—to our Executive Director, Rev. Kelly Dignan: kellydignan@uumfe.org. 

Please include how you heard about the job and links to work you have done relevant to this job description. Also include the name and contact information for three references.

People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ+ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to inquire and/or apply.