East Frederick Rising is growing — and we’re excited to welcome a Communications & Outreach Coordinator to our team! This role will help strengthen community connections, promote ongoing initiatives, and elevate East Frederick’s voice across multiple platforms. If you’re passionate about storytelling, local engagement, and shaping the future of East Frederick, we encourage you to apply.
Communication and Outreach Coordinator (COC)
Organization: East Frederick Rising (EFR)
Location: Frederick, MD
Position Type: Part-Time, Contract
Compensation: $25/hour, approximately 15-25 hours a month (*Note: This posting has been updated to reflect the correct monthly time commitment.)
Position Summary
The Communication and Outreach Coordinator (COC) supports East Frederick Rising’s mission by strengthening community engagement, broadening organizational visibility, and facilitating communication between stakeholders and the EFR Board. This part-time position is funded by EFR general funds until supplemental grant funding is secured.
The Coordinator will work closely with the Board and staff to develop and implement a comprehensive communications and outreach strategy that builds community awareness, engagement, and support for East Frederick’s growth and revitalization.
Scope of Work
- Become fluent in EFR’s vision, goals, objectives, and ongoing initiatives to effectively build support and serve as a liaison between residents, businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, and the EFR Board.
- Collaborate with the EFR team to execute a communications and outreach plan that includes:
- Growing EFR’s online presence (Facebook and Instagram) with engaging and educational content targeted to specific audiences.
- Building and maintaining a network of East Frederick businesses with the long-term goal of establishing a business membership program.
- Increasing awareness of EFR activities, including the Façade Improvement Program, and highlighting EFR’s role in the community.
- Facilitating community engagement around local projects, initiatives, meetings, and events affecting the East Side.
- Communicating a clear narrative of life on the East Side, including community strengths, needs, concerns, and opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Attend monthly board meetings and participate in Communications and Outreach Committee meetings.
- Manage all social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkTree, LinkedIn) and share 2-3 posts a week (or as needed).
- Coordinate, design, and deliver a quarterly email newsletter (goal of moving to monthly newsletters).
- Update the EFR website monthly, including forms, surveys, links, board bios, and posts as needed.
- Maintain and update a searchable business database.
- Attend or monitor public meetings as allowable, providing clear summaries with graphic-supported posts.
- Manage the info@eastfrederickrising.com inbox and route emails appropriately.
- Collaborate to create and maintain a community calendar of relevant meetings and events.
- Develop and track analytics for four communications campaigns, posting 3–4 high-quality posts per week. Campaigns include:
- “Meet Your Neighbors” – highlights local businesses, events, organizations, residential neighborhoods, and residents.
- Redevelopment project updates (project- and policy-specific).
- Community survey outreach.
- Fourth campaign developed by the COC based on organizational needs.
- Manage the info@eastfrederickrising.com inbox and route emails appropriately.
- Manage EFR’s email list using MailChimp and WordPress tools.
- Assist with planning and organizing EFR events, including focus groups, as allowable within monthly hours or with discretionary funding.
- Provide a formal three-month update to the Board.
- Draft and send an introductory letter (with Board review) to key community stakeholders introducing the COC role and EFR’s mission.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in social media management, content creation, and community engagement.
- Strong writing, editing, and graphic design skills (experience with Canva, Adobe Suite, Mailchimp, WordPress, or similar tools preferred).
- Experience developing outreach campaigns, newsletters, and stakeholder communications.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with local Frederick community, businesses, and government is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, WordPress, and email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp).
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit:
- Resume
- Letter of Interest explaining your interest in the position and relevant experience (500 words or less)
Send to: admin@eastfrederickrising.com
Subject Line: Application – Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Application Deadline: January 9, 2026 (APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED)