Meridian International Center
Coordinator, Communications & Marketing
Meridian International Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Title
Coordinator, Communications & Marketing Employment Status
NON-EXEMPT Salary
$49,350 - $55,125 Supervisor Title
Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing Date Revised
September 2025 Overview
The Coordinator creates and executes a marketing strategy for Meridian’s flagship and donor events across email, web, and social channels to reach targeted audiences, grow engagement, and position Meridian’s brand, mission, and work as esteemed, credible, and trusted. This role designs and implements creative, data‑driven event marketing strategies, manages livestream and event logistics, maintains editorial calendars, coordinates paid and earned media campaigns, and builds print and digital content for Meridian’s signature programming. Location: Washington, D.C. (MD, DC, or VA residence required; partial remote work possible). Responsibilities
Coordinate marketing campaigns for large‑scale institutional events across digital and traditional channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and email). Assist in growing and sustaining partner branding and activation strategies to highlight donor contributions and enhance audience engagement. Draft and design email marketing content (invitations, newsletters, appeals) using Pardot, leveraging segmentation and performance metrics to optimize engagement. Collaborate with the Senior Director of Communications & Marketing to track KPIs and audience growth goals tied to flagship and donor events. Create, edit, and publish compelling social media content tailored for key events and donor recognition moments. Coordinate with program and development teams to produce event‑related multimedia assets (videos, GIFs, infographics, presentations, and other branded materials). Update and manage website content to highlight Meridian’s signature programs and donor engagement initiatives. Provide live coverage of in‑person and virtual events through social media and digital platforms. Capture and curate visual content (photos, short videos, behind‑the‑scenes material) for event promotion, digital archives, and post‑event donor engagement. Recruit and manage the Communications and Marketing fellowship program. Other duties as assigned. Employer’s Statement
Meridian is committed to empowering global leaders and amplifying voices of a wide variety of backgrounds to create pathways for greater understanding, shared values, and respect. Connecting people has been our foundation for over 65 years. If you share our values and enthusiasm to promote non‑partisan collaboration to address global challenges and opportunities, you can find a home at Meridian. As an equal‑opportunity employer, Meridian promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, family responsibilities, marital, veteran or military status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be offered and maintained to all persons at every stage and condition of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Meridian offers a comprehensive benefits package including a full medical plan with no deductible, dental (including orthodontics), a retirement plan with a substantial employer contribution from day one, fully paid life, long‑ and short‑term disability, a variety of voluntary benefits, and generous paid leave and holidays. Requirements
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or related fields. 2‑4 years of related experience. Or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Event marketing experience with an emphasis in a non‑profit, government, political campaign or small‑to‑medium sized company. In‑depth knowledge of digital and social media platforms and their respective functions, algorithms and user types to design successful social media campaigns on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, among other media platforms. Proven ability to curate, create and compose compelling written, visual and multimedia content for social media and digital platforms published in a timely way with viral potential. Knowledge and experience working with Salesforce and Pardot to manage online email communications. Technical Requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Basic HTML and WordPress, as well as SEO (SEM, CRO and PPC) is a plus. Google Analytics and Google Ads. Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Stock). Copywriting, proofreading and editing (AP style knowledge a plus). How to Apply
Qualified internal candidates should apply here. Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted.
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Coordinator, Communications & Marketing Employment Status
NON-EXEMPT Salary
$49,350 - $55,125 Supervisor Title
Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing Date Revised
September 2025 Overview
The Coordinator creates and executes a marketing strategy for Meridian’s flagship and donor events across email, web, and social channels to reach targeted audiences, grow engagement, and position Meridian’s brand, mission, and work as esteemed, credible, and trusted. This role designs and implements creative, data‑driven event marketing strategies, manages livestream and event logistics, maintains editorial calendars, coordinates paid and earned media campaigns, and builds print and digital content for Meridian’s signature programming. Location: Washington, D.C. (MD, DC, or VA residence required; partial remote work possible). Responsibilities
Coordinate marketing campaigns for large‑scale institutional events across digital and traditional channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and email). Assist in growing and sustaining partner branding and activation strategies to highlight donor contributions and enhance audience engagement. Draft and design email marketing content (invitations, newsletters, appeals) using Pardot, leveraging segmentation and performance metrics to optimize engagement. Collaborate with the Senior Director of Communications & Marketing to track KPIs and audience growth goals tied to flagship and donor events. Create, edit, and publish compelling social media content tailored for key events and donor recognition moments. Coordinate with program and development teams to produce event‑related multimedia assets (videos, GIFs, infographics, presentations, and other branded materials). Update and manage website content to highlight Meridian’s signature programs and donor engagement initiatives. Provide live coverage of in‑person and virtual events through social media and digital platforms. Capture and curate visual content (photos, short videos, behind‑the‑scenes material) for event promotion, digital archives, and post‑event donor engagement. Recruit and manage the Communications and Marketing fellowship program. Other duties as assigned. Employer’s Statement
Meridian is committed to empowering global leaders and amplifying voices of a wide variety of backgrounds to create pathways for greater understanding, shared values, and respect. Connecting people has been our foundation for over 65 years. If you share our values and enthusiasm to promote non‑partisan collaboration to address global challenges and opportunities, you can find a home at Meridian. As an equal‑opportunity employer, Meridian promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, family responsibilities, marital, veteran or military status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be offered and maintained to all persons at every stage and condition of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Meridian offers a comprehensive benefits package including a full medical plan with no deductible, dental (including orthodontics), a retirement plan with a substantial employer contribution from day one, fully paid life, long‑ and short‑term disability, a variety of voluntary benefits, and generous paid leave and holidays. Requirements
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or related fields. 2‑4 years of related experience. Or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Event marketing experience with an emphasis in a non‑profit, government, political campaign or small‑to‑medium sized company. In‑depth knowledge of digital and social media platforms and their respective functions, algorithms and user types to design successful social media campaigns on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, among other media platforms. Proven ability to curate, create and compose compelling written, visual and multimedia content for social media and digital platforms published in a timely way with viral potential. Knowledge and experience working with Salesforce and Pardot to manage online email communications. Technical Requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Basic HTML and WordPress, as well as SEO (SEM, CRO and PPC) is a plus. Google Analytics and Google Ads. Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Stock). Copywriting, proofreading and editing (AP style knowledge a plus). How to Apply
Qualified internal candidates should apply here. Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted.
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