Social Media and Marketing Coordinator

About Fresh Start Worx: Fresh Start Worx is a Hartford-based nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to change lives through real work. We create paid manufacturing jobs and hands-on training for people who need a second chance, and we're growing. Behind every product we make is a person building skills, stability, and a future. Your job is to tell that story.

Job Summary: We're looking for a creative, organized, and mission-driven coordinator who can own our social media presence and support the broader communications, fundraising, and operations work that keeps Fresh Start Worx visible and funded. This is a hands-on role, you'll be on the floor with us, capturing real moments, building real relationships, and making a visible impact on a small but mighty team.

+ Essential Job Functions

Social Media & Content (this is the heart of the role)

Manage and grow our presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok

Post consistently three times per week with content that reflects our mission and community

Capture on-site photo and video — our best stories happen on the floor

Design graphics and visual assets using Canva or similar tools

Write and send newsletters and email campaigns via Constant Contact

Fundraising & Donor Relations

Manage donor platforms including Givebutter and GlobalGiving

Send thank-you notes, acknowledgment letters, and campaign updates

Support seasonal fundraising initiatives like Birdies for Charity and End-of-Year Giving

Handle monthly donor reconciliation and mailings

Events & Community

Help coordinate three annual trade shows and community events

Support our annual donor and volunteer appreciation event

Manage volunteer logistics and branded merchandise

Operations & Outreach

Manage Google Ads and Google Business accounts

Handle Facebook Marketplace sales from posting to delivery coordination

Produce annual and impact reports (3–7 per year)

Coordinate with vendors and manage print orders

Research tools and resources to keep us efficient and effective

Maintain organizational calendar in coordination with leadership, tracking deadlines, events, and key milestones

+ Education and Experience

Have hands-on experience managing social media accounts preferably for a brand, organization, or cause

Know how to create mission-driven content that feels authentic, not corporate

Comfortable in a non-traditional work environment with woodworking machinery

Can multitask and be a team play while also being comfortable working independently.

Care about workforce development, second chances, or community impact

Have used tools like Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, or are willing to learn fast