Digital Communication Associate

“If we can get one child adopted into a loving family, all our work will be worth it.”

— Dave Thomas

Join us as we champion our mission to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. We’ve helped find safe, permanent homes for more than 15,000 young people in foster care across the United States and Canada, but our mission is not complete. Invest your career in making a difference and join the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption team.

We offer a supportive workplace where you can make an impact. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment for Foundation staff, while advocating for measurable change toward racial equity within the child welfare system.

We are looking for a talented and creative communicator to advance our mission. The Digital Communication Associate, based in Dublin Ohio, will collaborate across teams and with external partners to increase awareness and support for the Foundation’s work. In this role, you will craft engaging content for social media emails and blogs, while helping shape the Foundation’s digital presence. The ideal candidate is a strong writer with a collaborative mindset, sharp judgment and a knack for spotting emerging trends to engage audiences in innovative ways. If you thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and enjoy driving creative solutions that make an impact, we encourage you to apply!

Key Deliverables
 

1. Support implementation of the Foundation’s strategy to grow and engage our community through social media (e.g., Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads), consistently conveying the organization’s key messages and brand voice
 

• Collaborate with the digital communications manager and across teams to plan and develop social post copy and visuals across platforms and audiences that raise brand and cause awareness, support fundraising and promote event participation

• Nurture the Foundation’s community of supporters and influencers across social media channels and identify opportunities to expand reach and engagement
   
• Monitor social media engagement, track key metrics and recommend strategies to improve reach and impact; leveraging Sprout Social, Google Analytics, HubSpot etc., support the identification of successful content and emerging trends and share progress updates in Asana with internal teams and agency partners Manage the Foundation’s YouTube channel, including uploading videos and writing video descriptions that follow best SEO and GEO practices

2. Write, edit and proofread digital content, including blogs, website text and emails, in alignment with the Foundation’s brand standards and AP style and following best practices in SEO and GEO

3. Efficiently utilize content management and creative tools (e.g., Sprout Social, WordPress, Canva, Adobe, HubSpot, etc.) and submit requests to schedule emails through HubSpot

What You Bring

• Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in digital communications or social media management required
• Applies creativity to develop compelling digital content that advance the organization’s mission and goals; experience utilizing best practices in digital communications and email marketing; experience with search engine optimization and influencer marketing strategies a plus
• Experience managing social media communities and/or contributing content frequently, utilizing various channels and management tools; ability to identify trends and translate analytics into action-oriented insights
• Familiarity with tools such as WordPress, HubSpot, Sprout Social, Canva and project management systems (e.g., Asana);

Our Benefits

At the Foundation, our team is committed to providing unwavering dedication to change the journey for children lingering in foster care. We value each member of our team, and we are committed to taking care of you. Beyond joining our talented team and the opportunity to make a difference, we are proud to offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits program, including:

• Flexible, hybrid schedule arrangement for most positions allowing employees to choose to work from home up to two days a week
• First day of hire medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• Employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA). The HRA is a tax-advantaged account, funded solely by the employer to help you pay for medical expenses.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• Eligibility for a 403(b)-retirement match program up to 5% after the first year of employment
• Adoption-Friendly Workplace providing financial benefits and paid time off for adoptive parents
• Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, paid personal, vacation and sick days as well as parental leave, adoption leave and foster care leave
• A connected team environment that embraces a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Career advancement opportunities and continued education
• A comprehensive offering of additional voluntary benefits!

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.