Communications and Events Coordinator
Salary: $53,000 per year (40-hour work week)
The Dream Project’s mission is to empower Virginia high school graduates whose immigration status creates barriers to post-secondary education. We support these students in accessing and succeeding in college through scholarships, mentoring, and scholar and alumni support.
About the Position
The Communications and Events Coordinator will lead The Dream Project’s internal and external communications efforts, developing communications campaigns and materials, and coordinating promotional activities. In addition, the Coordinator will play a key role in advancing our mission through impactful, inspiring, and well-executed events. You will design, coordinate, and deliver a diverse portfolio of programs and gatherings that build community, support our initiatives, and amplify our message. You will manage every aspect of the event lifecycle — from concept to execution — ensuring high-quality experiences that reflect The Dream Project’s values of empowerment, innovation, and inclusivity.
This position requires residence in the Northern Virginia/D.C. metropolitan area. It is a hybrid role, allowing for regular remote work with partial in-office presence and mandatory attendance at all in-person program meetings and events.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to hr@dream-project.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received by July 15, 2025. You may also attach to your application an example of a communications project, presentation, website, video content, or graphic content you developed.
Job Description
Communications
- Design, write, and produce the Dream Project Annual Report
- Design, write, and publish monthly newsletters, as well as annual board and staff manuals
- Oversee and build relationships with team members and strategic partners to produce concise, effective content, including email blasts, social media posts, press releases, reports, and op-eds
- Manage organizational emails and google accounts and internal shared drives to support efficient information sharing
- Oversee a robust, engaging digital strategy, including planning social media campaigns, drafting content, designing graphics, and editing videos
- Proactively engage in media outreach, including pitching stories and responding to local and national press inquiries
- Maintain and continually improve the Dream Project’s website, including developing new features, monitoring engagement through analytics, and managing the relationship with the website host
- Manage and maintain the organization’s internal and external calendars
- Coordinate the translation of materials into multiple languages
- Develop and update materials to educate and encourage community engagement in advocacy efforts, including talking points, fact sheets, webinars, and other resources as needed
Event Planning and coordination
- Plan three large annual events: the Dream Project Scholarship Award Ceremony, the annual fundraiser, and the Dream Summit
- Support and organize community outreach events to foster student, parent, and community engagement
- Manage constituent services, public relations, and outreach related to special events
- Support all staff in securing venues for meetings and programmatic events
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to strategically engage the public
- A comprehensive understanding of community trends and interests
Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail - Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress, and Hootsuite (Salesforce experience is a plus)
- Demonstrated experience in writing, web design, graphic design, content creation, and videography/photography
- Experience writing and coordinating news releases, media responses, talking points, and articles
- Comfort working directly with local and national reporters and other members of the media to proactively pitch stories and respond to inquiries
- Fluency in a second language (Spanish preferred)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, event management, recreation management, or a related field
- Experience in communications, journalism, public relations/engagement, or public information, as well as planning and coordinating events with 300+ attendees