Job Title: Communications & Marketing Specialist
Company: Action for Healthy Kids
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Salary to $60,000+ annually, with full benefits, paid time off, and retirement plan with company match
About Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children lead healthier lives by improving nutrition, physical activity, and healthy learning environments. Through partnerships with schools, educators, communities, and healthcare organizations, the organization develops research-based programs and resources that positively impact children's health and academic success across the United States.
About the Role
As a Communications & Marketing Specialist, you will serve as the primary communications partner supporting the Programs and Research & Evaluation teams. This highly collaborative, hands-on role blends communications strategy, storytelling, digital marketing, content development, and marketing technology to communicate the impact of Action for Healthy Kids' programs, research, and resources.
The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator who enjoys creating compelling content, managing integrated marketing campaigns, analyzing performance data, and translating complex information into engaging stories that inspire action. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment while working independently to develop high-quality communications that advance the organization's mission of creating healthier learning environments for children.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary communications and marketing partner for the Programs and Research & Evaluation teams.
- Develop and execute integrated communications and marketing campaigns across multiple digital channels.
- Create compelling written, visual, and digital content that effectively communicates the impact of programs, research, and organizational initiatives.
- Translate research findings and technical information into engaging, audience-friendly communications.
- Produce brand-compliant marketing materials using presentation and graphic design tools.
- Write, edit, and refine messaging based on campaign performance and audience engagement.
- Analyze campaign metrics and recommend improvements through testing, optimization, and data-driven decision-making.
- Assess and support Salesforce-integrated marketing technologies, including email deliverability and data flow.
- Maintain and update website content through WordPress or a comparable content management system.
- Coordinate marketing projects using project management platforms while ensuring deadlines are met.
- Serve as a proactive communications thought partner by identifying opportunities, recommending best practices, and driving projects from concept through execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging and successful campaign delivery.
- Travel approximately 10% annually (typically 2–3 organizational events each year).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of professional communications and marketing experience.
- Portfolio or work samples demonstrating strong writing, marketing, and content development capabilities.
- Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and content creation skills across multiple communication channels.
- Experience independently producing brand-compliant marketing materials using Canva, PowerPoint, or similar design tools.
- Working knowledge of Salesforce-integrated marketing platforms such as Account Engagement (Pardot), Feathr, Mailchimp, or comparable marketing automation systems.
- Experience managing and updating websites using WordPress or similar content management systems.
- Familiarity with project management platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, or equivalent collaboration tools.
- Understanding of audience segmentation, A/B testing, campaign measurement, optimization, and performance analytics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
- Passion for improving child health, education, equity, and community impact.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within nonprofit, education, public health, or child-health organizations.
- Experience supporting mission-driven organizations through strategic communications and marketing initiatives.
- Knowledge of digital fundraising or nonprofit engagement strategies is a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary starting at $60,000+, based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health benefits, paid time off, and retirement plan with company match.
- Fully remote work environment with flexibility and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to lead meaningful communications that improve children's health nationwide.
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture that values creativity, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Professional development opportunities and the chance to make a measurable impact through strategic communications.
- Approximately 10% travel to organizational meetings and events throughout the year.
