Social Solutions International, Inc. (Social Solutions), is a Hispanic- and woman-owned consulting firm dedicated to the creation of solutions to improve the health and well-being of underserved populations worldwide. Since 2005, we have worked in more than 90 countries to provide quality monitoring and evaluation; collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA); gender; training and technical assistance; program development and implementation; and institutional support services.

Location: Fairfax, VA

Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours/week, hybrid telework

Compensation: Up to $100,000 annualized / $50,00.00 at designated .5 FTE

Social Solutions is seeking a part-time Marketing and Communications Coordinator to support the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Science for Development Fellowships (SDF) program. The SDF program provides USAID access to full-time staff holding science and technology (S&T) graduate degrees who serve as fellows at USAID for two to three years. USAID leverages the fellows’ expertise in S&T across the Agency’s programming

This position is part of the Recruitment Marketing and Outreach (R&O) team, which conducts activities focused on building, strengthening, and actively engaging with university and professional audiences to raise awareness of and recruit for the SDF Fellowships program and related events. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will focus on creating marketing materials for social media, printed products, and email marketing. This entails gathering data, designing graphics, drafting and editing content, managing social media platforms, developing and maintaining a graphic/photo/content library.

The position requires experience with SharePoint, Constant Contact, and various technologies, e.g. social media, websites, content management platforms, HTML, and Excel. Proficiency with PowerBI or other data analytics tools is a valuable skillset.

• Design promotional materials using Canva.
• Draft and curate content for various advertising campaigns, events, and newsletters for a variety of channels, e.g. social media, email, and organization/university websites.
• Provide event and logistics management for in-person and virtual events, including but not limited to preparing materials for shipping, confirming vendor receipt, and tracking associated expenses.
• Manage administrative functions associated with R&O management.
• Assist in tracking analytics to assess related communications/marketing programs, including websites, promotional emails, and social recruitment.
• Organize SharePoint content and assist in maintaining an internal site.
• Create monthly reports using metrics from various sources, e.g. Google Analytics, Bit.ly, social media channels, etc.
• Conduct research.
• Engage with public-facing audiences.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• Three to five years of demonstrated experience supporting the creation and implementation of multi-channel communications, marketing, and recruitment programs.
• Knowledge of and experience with Canva, SharePoint, and Google Analytics.
• Excellent writing and strong verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with exceptional proofing and analytical skills.
• Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Social Solutions offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.socialsolutions.biz.

Social Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.