[Hiring] Communications & Design Specialist @Shelter Movers

Role Description

Shelter Movers is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Communications & Design Specialist to support the organization’s national marketing and communications activities. The Communications & Design Specialist plays an important role in bringing Shelter Movers’ mission and impact to life through compelling storytelling, high-quality visual materials, and engaging communications across digital and print channels.

Working under the guidance of the Senior Director of Philanthropy and in close collaboration with the Fractional Head of Marketing & Communications and chapter-based teams across the country, this role is responsible for:

• Producing communications materials
• Managing social media channels
• Designing campaign assets
• Supporting national fundraising and awareness initiatives

This role focuses on day-to-day production and execution of communications materials across multiple platforms, ensuring Shelter Movers’ communications are consistent, engaging, and professionally presented.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in communications, digital marketing, or content production
• Demonstrated ability to independently produce communications materials across multiple formats
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience managing social media channels and digital communications
• Experience creating visual materials using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms
• Experience designing materials for print and preparing print-ready files
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (MailChimp) and website content management systems (Webflow and Wordpress)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in the nonprofit or social impact sector is considered an asset

Requirements

• Develop and produce engaging digital content that supports Shelter Movers’ campaigns, storytelling, and organizational communications initiatives
• Writing and editing content for social media, newsletters, and website updates
• Developing blog posts and storytelling outlines that highlight Shelter Movers’ impact
• Supporting fundraising campaigns through digital communications
• Preparing organizational announcements and updates
• Adapting communications content across multiple formats and platforms
• Create visual assets that support Shelter Movers’ communications and campaigns across both digital and print channels
• Designing social media graphics and digital campaign assets
• Creating infographics and visual storytelling materials
• Designing presentation slides and digital collateral
• Designing print materials such as brochures, posters, signage, event materials, and donor communications
• Adapting campaign assets for use across multiple formats
• Preparing print-ready files for external vendors when required
• Ensuring all materials align with established brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency across communications channels
• Manage Shelter Movers’ national social media channels
• Scheduling and publishing social media posts
• Monitoring engagement and responding to comments or messages when appropriate
• Supporting social media campaigns and awareness initiatives
• Tracking performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Maintain and update Shelter Movers’ website to ensure information remains current and accessible
• Updating campaign pages
• Posting blog content and news updates
• Supporting event and fundraising pages
• Coordinating website updates with communications and fundraising priorities
• Support the production and distribution of email communications
• Format emails, test content and links, and schedule distribution
• Maintain a centralized library of communications assets
• Organize, maintain, and ensure accessibility of materials for future communications and campaigns
• Support basic marketing and communications reporting
• Track key metrics and prepare summaries to inform communications planning and improvement

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Coverage
• Phone Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Top-up
• Paid time-off