Marketing & Communications Coordinator

World Change Starts with Educated Children®

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Analyst)

New York, NY

Position Overview

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator provides administrative, operational, and project support to Room to Read's global Marketing and Communications team. The position supports digital marketing activities, coordinates communications projects, maintains team resources, and helps ensure the timely delivery of marketing and fundraising initiatives.

Working with colleagues across departments and country offices, the Coordinator helps keep projects organized, digital content accurate, and team operations running efficiently.

This is a hybrid work arrangement, requiring periodic attendance at our NYC office.

Responsibilities

Digital Marketing & Social Media Support (35%)

• Schedule and publish social media content using Oktopost in accordance with the team's communications calendar.

• Provide guidance and support to staff using the social media management platform.

• Maintain website content and coordinate updates to ensure information is accurate and current.

• Manage internal requests related to Engaging Networks, Room to Read's online fundraising platform.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to create, update, and maintain online donation pages and related digital materials.

• Review digital content and fundraising pages for accuracy, quality, and timely completion.

Team Operations & Administrative Support (35%)

• Provide administrative support to the Vice President, Marketing & Communications, including scheduling, travel arrangements, expense reports, meeting coordination, and document management.

• Track project assignments, timelines, and deadlines in Asana.

• Monitor and assign marketing and communications support requests in Salesforce.

• Coordinate weekly team meetings and bi-monthly department meetings, including scheduling, agendas, meeting notes, and follow-up actions.

• Maintain the team's SharePoint files, intranet resources, editorial calendar, vendor directory, and shared accounts.

• Communicate upcoming campaigns and marketing activities to colleagues across the Development & Communications department.

• Coordinate vendor procurement, invoices, and related administrative processes.
• Provide logistical support for team activities and events, including the annual New York Gala and events held during the United Nations General Assembly.

• Help organize activities that encourage team collaboration and connection.

Content & Design Support (25%)

• Coordinate with vendors to produce, order, and distribute branded materials, including promotional items and donor gifts.

• Support the management of the internal Staff Store, including coordination with external vendors.

• Proofread and distribute communications materials, including publications, organizational messaging, and donor emails.

• Publish blog posts and assist with editorial content as needed.

• Maintain the digital image library (AIR), ensuring photos and videos are uploaded, tagged, and organized for staff use.

Brand Communications & Public Relations Support (5%)

• Monitor the media inquiry inbox and direct press inquiries to the appropriate team members.

• Track Room to Read's media coverage and maintain accurate press records.

• Coordinate with communications colleagues in country offices across Asia and Africa to collect and update media coverage information.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, administrative support, project coordination, or a related field.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, track deadlines, and prioritize competing requests.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread and edit materials for accuracy and clarity.

• Experience using social media platforms and familiarity with scheduling or publishing digital content.

• Ability to maintain and update websites, digital content, or online platforms, with a willingness to learn new systems.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Experience using or the ability to learn project management, collaboration, and database tools such as Asana, SharePoint, and Salesforce.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records, coordinate vendor requests, and review materials for quality.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, solve routine problems, and follow through on assigned tasks.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, vendors, and stakeholders across different teams and locations.

What Success Looks Like

• Digital marketing activities, website updates, and online fundraising requests are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Marketing and communications projects are organized, tracked, and completed within established deadlines.

• Team meetings, administrative processes, and vendor coordination run efficiently.

• Communications materials, media records, and digital assets are accurate, current, and accessible.

• Colleagues receive timely, responsive support that helps the Marketing & Communications team operate effectively.

We Offer:

The maximum salary for this position is $67,000. Compensation may vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, and relevant education or certifications. Benefits include:

• 100% employer-paid premiums for your medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 50% medical and 100% dental and vision premium coverage for eligible dependents

• 22 days of PTO (+1 additional day accrued each year up to 27 days)

• 12.5 paid holidays

• Immediate enrollment in a 401(k) plan with up to a 6% match

• $600/yr allowance for home office

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

About Room to Read: 

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.

About Us

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education.