Communications Coordinator
Sacramento, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
About the Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Our Mission: To lead, serve, and inspire enduring philanthropy for a just and vibrant Sacramento region.
Our Vision: A thriving, resilient region where generosity and collaboration create equitable opportunity.
As the capital region’s leading provider of philanthropic services, the Foundation helps individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits give back with confidence and purpose. We manage more than 800 charitable funds and over $275 million in assets, with most funds endowed to support causes in perpetuity.
Since 1983, we’ve awarded $300 million in grants — the majority benefiting communities in Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, and Placer counties. Beyond charitable fund management, we lead initiatives and partnerships that advance equity and opportunity, including the region’s annual Big Day of Giving and Philanthropy Summit.
Learn more at http://www.sacregcf.org.
About the Opportunity
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation seeks a skilled, mission-driven professional to serve as Communications Coordinator. Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications and receiving project guidance from the Senior Communications Coordinator, this role supports smooth departmental operations, internal and external communications, and high-quality events and materials. Key responsibilities include content preparation, media monitoring, event coordination, and using communication tools to support staff and community engagement. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
Key Responsibilities:
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Our Mission: To lead, serve, and inspire enduring philanthropy for a just and vibrant Sacramento region.
Our Vision: A thriving, resilient region where generosity and collaboration create equitable opportunity.
As the capital region’s leading provider of philanthropic services, the Foundation helps individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits give back with confidence and purpose. We manage more than 800 charitable funds and over $275 million in assets, with most funds endowed to support causes in perpetuity.
Since 1983, we’ve awarded $300 million in grants — the majority benefiting communities in Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, and Placer counties. Beyond charitable fund management, we lead initiatives and partnerships that advance equity and opportunity, including the region’s annual Big Day of Giving and Philanthropy Summit.
Learn more at http://www.sacregcf.org.
About the Opportunity
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation seeks a skilled, mission-driven professional to serve as Communications Coordinator. Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications and receiving project guidance from the Senior Communications Coordinator, this role supports smooth departmental operations, internal and external communications, and high-quality events and materials. Key responsibilities include content preparation, media monitoring, event coordination, and using communication tools to support staff and community engagement. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Capture and coordinate photos, videos, and stories that highlight the Foundation’s impact.
- Draft, schedule, and support social media content; monitor and compile media coverage, and maintain an up-to-date media list.
- Manage mailings from list development through printing, mail merges, and distribution.
- Produce and distribute materials for events and outreach, and manage in-house collateral inventory, including brochures, signage, and name tags.
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Philanthropy & Communications (P&C) team, including scheduling meetings, preparing communications, and coordinating the Foundation’s P&C Board Committee activities.
- Manage departmental systems such as credit card tracking and invoicing, and monitor shared inboxes with timely, professional responses.
- Maintain accurate records for media contacts, sponsors, and partners; ensure organized archiving and stay current on system updates.
- Lead communications onboarding for new employees, including email signatures, business cards, swag, and brand standards orientation.
- Support organization-wide data gathering by maintaining tools and templates that streamline collection and reporting.
- Provide in-house printing services for departmental and event needs.
- Maintain quality control for website content, reviewing submissions, and updating profiles, events, and listings as needed.
- Coordinate event planning, communications, materials, and logistics for key Foundation events.
- Provide on-site event support, including registration, AV, materials setup, photography, and general coordination.
- Maintain and stock the Foundation’s outreach cart and other event-related supplies.
- Gather and analyze event feedback to inform improvements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Foundation’s mission and communications goals.
- We offer a 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off.
- Hybrid work schedule (mix of on-site and remote work) based in Sacramento.
- $25-$28 hourly, depending on experience.
- Medical/dental/vision insurance with employer contribution.
- 401K program with a generous Foundation contribution.
- Generous vacation and holiday pay.
- Cell phone/internet stipend.
- Fun mixers, team-building events, retreats and workshops, and professional development opportunities.
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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