Marketing & Communications Coordinator
The Marketing & Communications Coordinator (MCC) is the champion of The STEM Connection's established voice and brand and key storyteller for STEM education at TSC. Our farm setting plays a supporting character alongside participants as they engage in STEM experiences through field trips, summer camp, volunteering, and more. You will get to witness and tell the impactful stories of meaningful learning, exploration, and curiosity as it happens.
As the MCC, your daily rhythm flows with the program season. On active programming days, you might spend the morning capturing vibrant photos of youth in action, gathering direct quotes, and drafting social posts. On a regular basis, you will craft email newsletters, design key promotional digital graphics and collateral for upcoming campaigns or events. Quieter days can shift toward strategic focus—analyzing engagement analytics and refining brand messaging across communication channels.
TSC is a non-profit organization that engages youth in STEM principles through accessible, nature-related experiences with a commitment to those who are underrepresented in STEM careers. TSC offers experiential STEM programming for youth both in person and virtually, fueling dreams and inspiring futures in STEM. In collaboration with community partners, we deliver award-winning, relevant services that empower and impact youth for today and tomorrow. TSC is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible organization.
Reports To: Krista Hershey, Director of Advancement
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Protect, strengthen, and consistently apply TSC’s brand identity, messaging, and voice across all digital and print communications.
- Design, schedule, and maintain engaging content across social media, email campaigns, formal communications, and the TSC website to build community awareness and drive engagement.
- Produce high-quality promotional materials—including brochures, flyers, newsletters, presentations, fact sheets, and event collateral—aligned with organizational goals.
- Capture on-farm participant experiences using photography and video to tell TSC’s story and demonstrate organizational impact.
- Execute marketing strategies that expand brand reach and support programming and advancement metrics.
- Establish and maintain standard workflows and quality controls to ensure all marketing materials are accurate, professional, and on-brand.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the evolving operational needs, mission, and vision of The STEM Connection.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Genuine passion for and commitment to the mission and values of The STEM Connection.
- Exceptional written, verbal, editing, proofreading, and storytelling capabilities, with a proven ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
- Strong expertise in social media management, platform strategy, audience engagement, and digital communications best practices.
- Proven capability to manage high-level planning requirements while efficiently executing day-to-day tasks and content creation needs.
- Demonstrated success in building and maintaining productive working relationships with community partners, vendors, and organizational stakeholders.
- Skilled at prioritizing competing demands, managing multiple concurrent projects, and maintaining high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Nonprofit Management, or related field
- 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, digital marketing, or a related field required
- Experience working in nonprofit, foundation, association, education, human service or other mission-driven organization preferred
- Demonstrated experience creating digital content and managing organizational and social media platforms
- Experience supporting fundraising events and donor engagement initiatives preferred
- Successful completion of a background check, Safeguarding Youth Training, and CPR
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
- Location and Setting: Based in Indianapolis, IN, working in a shared barn office, yurts, outdoor shelters, and walking trails year-round in varying weather, light, and seasonal temperatures.
- Work Environment: A highly collaborative, close-quarters workspace that is frequently reconfigured to meet organizational needs. Includes a friendly resident cat as part of the team.
- Physical & Mobility Demands: Ability to navigate gravel, rough trails, and fields, and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
- Safety: Enclosed footwear is required (no sandals, heels, crocs) when on site; athletic shoes or hiking boots are preferred
- Schedule: Occasional evening and weekend hours required to support events and mission needs, including the ability to travel locally for media opportunities, community events, organizational activities, meetings, or other work-related responsibilities
- Candidates must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Benefits
- Join a professional, award-winning nonprofit making a meaningful impact on youth
- Paid time off includes: a standardized PTO scale, holidays, one volunteer day, one flexible day, and three Wellness Weeks (week of July 4 and the weeks containing Christmas Day and New Year's Day)
- Wellness initiatives that include 24/7 telehealth for physical and mental wellness, and regular use of walking trails
- Access to an employer-matched retirement account
- Staff discount for immediate family members enrolling in TSC programs
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Unique work environment
- Use of Moore Road Farm as a venue for a personal event one time per year (contingent upon availability, requires approval)
Salary Range: $40,000 - $43,000
Interested in applying? Contact Director of Advancement Krista Hershey at hr@thestemconnection.org.
Application Process: For a candidate to be considered for employment for this position, the following materials must be submitted as a complete application to hr@thestemconnection.org:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 3 Professional References (will be contacted between first round and second round interviews)
- Portfolio or Work Samples
Provide a separate document or include responses to the following three questions in your cover letter:
- What have you read in this job posting that is interesting and inspiring to you? (no more than 150 words)
- How are you uniquely qualified to enhance the TSC team and our work? (no more than 150 words)
- What would success look like for you in this position? (no more than 150 words)