We're Hiring! RSC Project Coordinator
The RSC team is hiring a Project Coordinator - please share with an education advocate you know!
Rural Schools Collaborative is seeking a dedicated and passionate rural advocate to join our team as a project coordinator!
Rural Schools Collaborative: Project Coordinator
Type: Full-time Exempt, Hybrid/Remote
Reports to: Program Manager
Expected Salary Range: $35,000- $45,000, DOE
Location: Preference is for primarily remote candidates near West Central Illinois or Southern Wisconsin. Qualified candidates will also be considered in RSC’s Regional Hub partner locations.
Travel: This role may include up to 25% travel
RSC Mission:
Building sustainable rural communities through a keen focus on place, teachers, and philanthropy.
About RSC:
Launched in 2015, the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) is emerging as a national leader in supporting rural school communities via a growing network of advocates. We believe a healthy American future must include a thriving rural landscape, and that schools are at the forefront of this effort. Learn more about why we do what we do through our Theory of Change.
Our work is supported by a volunteer Board of Directors, a small staff, and rural partners in the Regional Hub Network, serving 30+ states. Regional Hubs are essential to RSC’s work, and it is through these strong partnerships that RSC conducts its key initiatives: Grants in Place, Rural Teacher Corps, I Am A Rural Teacher, and Impact Philanthropy. RSC takes a collaborative, place-responsive, and asset-based approach to all of our work.
Position Description:
This role will collaboratively support RSC programs, communications, and digital storytelling. This includes positively representing RSC through interactions with staff and board, donors, grant recipients, partners, and the general public. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and have a passion for education advocacy.
This position will serve as the lead for social media and will support programs like the Rural Teacher Corps initiative, Regional Hubs, GRAD Partnership, and the I Am A Rural Teacher Project. This role generates digital content representative of the organization, communicates with partners, and serves as a positive ambassador for rural schools and communities.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Strategic communications and written features that celebrate rural places, teachers, and communities, and social media posts
Plan and implement iterative communications strategies
Generate and monitor RSC’s social media and online presence; share reports with staff
Assess and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies
Develop work plans, agendas, and reporting on deliverables and timelines for programs
Support colleagues on collaborative projects
Assist with development, including grant-writing, reporting, and research as needed
Building positive relationships with and among RSC’s community partners
Other expectations will be within the typical parameters of nonprofit work and public service. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive – as a small team, we all pitch in to support one another and enact our mission.
Required Skills:
Energetic, creative, trustworthy, and community-minded
Highly organized with project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a knack for storytelling
Proactive communicator and enthusiastic people person
Humble, kind, and willing to learn from others
A positive, can-do attitude with stellar follow through on commitments
Ability to work productively in a self-directed, remote environment
A high degree of technical savvy
Preferred Experience:
Professional experience in nonprofits, education (k12 and/or higher ed), philanthropy, advocacy, and/or community development
Experience with, or excitement to learn, the following systems is a plus: Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meets), Adobe Acrobat, Slack, Website CMS, Donor Management Softwares (ex. GiveButter), Mailchimp, Canva, social media scheduling platforms, Zoom
Understanding of place-based education and public schools
Experience and interest in rural and small town contexts
Benefits:
Unlimited/Flexible PTO
10 Personal / Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
Health benefit reimbursement QSEHRA plan
3% employer match retirement plan
Employer-paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, & Short-term Disability Insurance
How to Apply:
Please send a letter of interest and resume to careers@ruralschoolscollaborative.org
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a candidate is identified. Not sure you’re a perfect fit, but passionate about our work? We want to hear from you!
All duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. RSC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RSC are based upon organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.