Communications Coordinator
Location
Oakland, CA | United States
Job description
Saba Grocers is a grassroots initiative of corner store owners in Oakland founded in 2019 through Oakland’s Soda Tax. Saba’s mission is to shift liquor stores to community stores by increasing produce inventory and healthy products on the shelf of small businesses. We work with each corner store owner on a transition plan to increase healthy produce in a safe and responsible way, considering market growth strategies, sustainable supply channels and community engagement tools to anchor each market in the surrounding neighborhood. The majority of our participating stores are located in East and West Oakland. We coordinate a Collective Purchasing Agreement and weekly distribution service for produce, and work with California farmers (87 percent of which are BIPOC) to source produce for institutional buyers and corner stores. This position will be the lead in our communications efforts along with Saba’s ED. This position will report directly to the ED.
One-year Full-time (40 hours per week) position
Application Deadline: Monday, April 1st, 9:00am PST.
Please submit your application as a single PDF
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of computer applications for publishing, image handling, and / or web production, particularly Adobe Creative Cloud, WordPress, Mailchimp, Canva and social media platforms, to independently produce communications materials as well as supervise technical assistants.
- Thorough skills to write clear, lively, engaging and compelling copy in a variety of styles appropriate to target audiences and / or the broader public, while ensuring adherence to Saba’s message.
- Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of writing, grammar, syntax, style, and punctuation.
- Thorough research and fact verification skills.
- Thorough interpersonal communications skills, including active listening and effective collaboration skills.
- Thorough analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Thorough attention to detail, project management and organizational skills.
- Skill to maintain confidentiality.
- Dedication to food justice and Saba’s mission.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in a related role
Education/Training:
- Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Responsibilities
- Under limited supervision, researches, writes and / or edits material for a variety of publications for internal and external audiences These responsibilities include developing and maintaining the Saba website, e-newsletters, event calendar, social media presence, and print and video content related to events, fundraising, and other programs.
- Assists Saba in the design and layout of a broad range of publication materials, as well as the management of production delivery.
- Provides research assistance and other support for publication development efforts.
- Produces articles, press releases, profiles, briefings, blogs, collateral, and / or other written material using subject matter expertise.
- Assignments may include analytical, interpretive, reportorial / journalistic, or promotional / persuasive projects.
- Under supervision, provides estimates on resource allocation, prioritization and timing for moderately complex production, exhibit and/or publications projects.
- Independently researches, selects sources for interview, and ensures accuracy of written pieces.
- Obtains copyright permission.
- Develops and maintains up-to-date records and resources with information on campaign projects, presentations and organizational facts relevant to publication needs.
- As an editor, ensures clarity, organization, accuracy, style, and quality of written work. Works with interns and colleagues on communications projects.
Hours of operations: 8am-5pm.
Location: In–office position with possibility of hybrid (2 days at home) based on performance evaluation
Hiring Timeline: Online screening interviews will take place the week of April 8th; in-person interviews will take place the week of April 15th.
End of Job Opening: April 1st, 2024
Expected Hire Date: April 22nd – May 1st
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Saba Grocers is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $66,650.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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