COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Communications Coordinator
Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF)
Location: Bakersfield, CA (on-site)
Pay Range: $24.00 – $30.00 per hour
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

About the Role
The Dolores Huerta Foundation is seeking a Communications Coordinator to support digital communications, media relations, and development communications. This role plays a key part in advancing DHF’s organizing, advocacy, and fundraising efforts through coordinated messaging, media engagement, and digital outreach.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate social media, email, and website content and campaigns

• Serve as the initial point of contact for media inquiries and interview requests

• Prioritize and coordinate approved interviews and communicate professional rejections as needed

• Build and maintain email campaigns and digital content calendars

• Support CRM maintenance, segmentation, and data integrity

• Assist with donor and fundraising communications

• Create and edit multimedia content, including short-form video

• Track and report on digital engagement and campaign performance

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in communications, digital media, or nonprofit communications

• Strong writing, organizational, and time-management skills

• Experience with email platforms, social media, and CRM systems

• Familiarity with media relations workflows

• Basic video editing and design skills preferred

• Commitment to social justice and community-based work

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Compensation
$24.00 – $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.