Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid, occasional travel required)
Compensation: $60,000 annually (Full-time, 40 hours/week)

About Sharing Excess:

Sharing Excess is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on addressing food insecurity by rescuing surplus food and distributing it to those in need. While over 47 million people in the U.S. face food insecurity, nearly 40% of the nation's food supply is going to waste. By partnering with grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers, and farmers, Sharing Excess has delivered nearly 100 million meals to a network of nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations.

We operate with a dynamic, creative team that is laser-focused on improving access to excess food and making food a basic human right. If you’re passionate about storytelling, design, and helping build a movement for food justice, you’ll thrive at Sharing Excess.

Position Overview:

The Communications Coordinator will lead Sharing Excess’s storytelling and brand communications across multiple channels — including newsletters, email campaigns, social media, press, and graphic design projects. This role blends strategy and creativity to elevate the organization’s public voice, grow awareness, and highlight the impact of our food rescue work.

The ideal candidate has exceptional writing and design skills, experience managing digital content, and a strong grasp of how to communicate nonprofit impact with authenticity and clarity. They will collaborate across teams to ensure Sharing Excess’s message is consistent, compelling, and aligned with our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Creation & Storytelling:

• Develop, write, and design compelling newsletters, press releases, and email campaigns that inform and inspire supporters.
• Create original content highlighting Sharing Excess’s impact stories, partnerships, and community work.
• Manage a consistent brand voice and visual identity across all channels.

Social Media & Digital Strategy:

• Manage Sharing Excess’s social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, etc.) to drive engagement and grow reach.
• Plan, schedule, and analyze digital campaigns using tools like Canva, Meta Business Suite, or Hootsuite.
• Track and report engagement metrics to continuously refine strategy.

Public Relations:

• Support outreach to local and national media outlets to increase visibility and coverage of Sharing Excess initiatives.
• Draft and distribute press releases, media kits, and event announcements.
• Serve as a communications liaison for partners, sponsors, and community collaborators.

Graphic Design & Branding:

• Design branded materials such as flyers, social graphics, presentation decks, and reports.
• Maintain and evolve Sharing Excess’s brand guidelines and design standards.
• Support internal teams with design and messaging needs for campaigns and events.

Cross-Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with operations and partnerships teams to capture stories from the field.
• Support fundraising and community engagement efforts through storytelling and marketing materials.
• Contribute to a creative, mission-driven communications strategy that advances food equity and community impact.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field — or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 2+ years of professional experience in communications, digital marketing, public relations, or related fields.
• Experience managing social media accounts for an organization or brand.
• Graphic design experience (Canva, Adobe Suite, or similar) required.
• Nonprofit or mission-driven communications experience is a plus.

Skills:

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong verbal communication — must be well-spoken and confident in representing the organization publicly.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools (Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign).
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or similar).
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Photography and/or video editing experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off
• Flexible scheduling to help maintain work-life balance
• Work schedule: 40 hours per week (Hybrid)

Sharing Excess is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We prohibit discrimination based on 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 law.

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.

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: to reduce food waste through scalable and sustainable solutions. What started as a grassroots movement now operates across the country—moving nearly 2 million pounds of food every week, 100 million pounds annually, to thousands of community partners nationwide. Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply human. We move quickly, think creatively, and operate like a high-growth startup—with the heart of a grassroots movement. From building custom technology to rethinking the food supply chain, we’re actively reshaping how food reaches communities. If you're looking for a career with purpose - where your daily efforts make the world a better place - look no further than team SE.