Coordinator, Marketing & Communications

Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

About Greentown Labs
Greentown Labs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating climatetech innovation for the planet, people, and prosperity. As the world’s largest climatetech and energy startup incubator, it supports more than 250 startups and has helped over 675 since 2011, creating more than 16,600 jobs and raising over $12.5 B in funding.

Position Overview
As a sharp, mission‑driven Coordinator, you will support the Marketing team's communications, content, and digital marketing work. You will produce compelling content across diverse channels, amplify our incubator’s impact, and highlight the startup community.

What You’ll Do
Communications & Copywriting

Write and edit copy for email newsletters, blog posts, event descriptions, website updates, and organizational announcements.

Support development of messaging and narrative content for programs, partnerships, and initiatives.

Assist copywriting across audiences to evolve organizational messaging and positioning, including website copy and other digital communications.

Develop collateral such as one‑pagers, case studies, pitch decks, and brochures for member recruitment, partner business development, program initiatives, and philanthropic efforts.

Proofread and edit materials produced across the team and organization.

Social Media & Brand Management

Draft and publish content for Greentown’s social media channels, with a focus on LinkedIn.

Create compelling video and multimedia content to support marketing campaigns and spotlight the startup community.

Collaborate on engagement with ecosystem events and partnerships, coordinating with site‑level teams.

Cross‑Team Support

Serve as a communications partner to internal teams—philanthropy, corporate partnerships, startup engagement—helping develop templates, cadences, and copy for outreach.

Support asset needs for content and events, including graphics, slides, one‑pagers, swag, and collateral.

Who You Are

An excellent writer—clear, warm, and adaptable across formats, reflecting a consistent brand voice.

Organized and proactive, with strong project‑management skills and the ability to manage a content calendar and multiple workstreams.

Creative and thoughtful, improving existing processes and workflows.

Collaborative and communicative, keeping teammates informed and following through.

Curious about the climatetech ecosystem and eager to learn stories of the startups and partners.

Comfortable working across teams and with diverse stakeholders, including senior staff and external partners.

Qualifications
Experience : 1–3 years in communications, marketing, content creation, events coordination, or a related field.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, marketing, or equivalent experience.

Writing : Exceptional written communication skills; portfolio or writing samples strongly preferred.

Digital : Familiarity with social media platforms (especially LinkedIn), email marketing tools, and basic CMS platforms.

Organization : Strong project‑management and organizational skills; experience with content calendars or tracking tools a plus.

Preferred : Familiarity with cleantech, climatetech, or startup ecosystems; experience with event promotion or coordination.

What Success Looks Like

Established a consistent and on‑brand content cadence across social and email channels.

Developed strong working relationships with site‑level teams to streamline event promotion workflows.

Contributed to at least one major content initiative—brand refresh copy, impact report, or campaign.

Become a trusted communications resource for internal teams.

General Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request. Responsibilities include regular communication in person, via phone, and virtually; prolonged computer work; occasional lifting up to 25 lb.

Additional Considerations
Travel: occasional travel may be required to attend off‑site events or conferences.
Late Hours: evening work may be necessary for some events.

Work Location and Schedule
Hybrid schedule with on‑site presence at the Somerville incubator at least three days per week; remote work allowed up to two days. Occasional evening work may be expected for events. Standard business hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for professional development. Eligible for incentive compensation at year‑end tied to performance.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Greentown Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected class.

We actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Accommodations
In compliance with the ADA and PWFA, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Contact hr@greentownlabs.com to discuss accommodations.

At‑will Employment
Employment is at‑will. This description is informational only and does not constitute a contract of employment.

The pay range for this role is:

$60,000 – $68,000 USD per year (Sommerville, MA)

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