Communications Coordinator

Title: Communications Coordinator

Reports to: Advancement Manager

Hours: FT Nonexempt

Compensation: $75,000

Benefits: Generous PTO and sick time, paid holidays, 100% employer-paid health-care premiums, paid family and medical leave, and so much more.

Location: US-Based, Remote

Start Date: Early to Mid-September 2026

Organization Description

Trans Lifeline connects trans people to the community, resources, and support they need to survive and thrive--building a resilient trans community through trans-led direct services. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline provides peer support and crisis support. Our Microgrants program provides low-barrier grants to trans people in need through partnerships with local trans-led organizations throughout the US. By providing care and financial redistribution, Trans Lifeline identifies the trans community’s most pressing needs and brings that expertise to broader gender and racial justice movements.

We want people who are as passionate about not just meeting the needs of trans people, but about ensuring that trans people have everything they need to live full and incredible lives. We want to collaborate with people who take their offerings seriously, and who practice self-accountability in relation to their colleagues. We also want your application process to feel thoughtful, accessible, and equitable. Therefore, our processes tend to take a little longer than most, but we’ll do our best to keep things going. If you have any questions at any time please feel free to reach out to people@translifeline.org, and again we’re so happy you’re here!

Position Description

The Communications Coordinator is a detail-oriented, community-centered member of the Advancement team who helps ensure Trans Lifeline's communications are timely, consistent, and grounded in our mission and values. Working closely with department leadership, this role supports day-to-day communications operations, creates and schedules digital content, stewards relationships across our online platforms, and provides essential administrative support that keeps our communications work running smoothly. We are looking for someone to provide detail-oriented behind-the-scenes technical and administrative support for our overall communications strategy, rather than being "the face" of our social media and communications work.

The ideal candidate is proactive, curious, creative, and comfortable balancing recurring tasks with responsive communications. They have a strong understanding of social media trends and the broader social and political landscape affecting transgender communities, while recognizing that authentic community engagement extends beyond online platforms. They are skilled at creating relationships and partnerships, communicating with care, and remaining grounded and boundaried in emotionally demanding environments through effective self-regulation and interpersonal awareness.

Principal Responsibilities

• Social Media Content Creation & Administration
  • Create social posts in Canva using copy and creative direction provided by the Advancement team
  • Assist with video content production, including editing, captioning, formatting, and publishing content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms
  • Schedule social media content in Statusbrew according to Trans Lifeline’s content calendar
  • Monitor engagement across social media platforms and compile recurring performance reports for Advancement leadership
  • Stay informed about social media trends, platform updates, and current social and political events that may impact Trans Lifeline’s communications strategy
• Communications & Community Engagement
  • Serve as the first point of contact for website inquires, partnership requests, and general communications across multiple platforms
  • Route incoming communications to appropriate staff and ensure timely follow-up
  • Steward Trans Lifeline’s social media community by responding to comments and direct messages with warmth, clarity, and alignment with brand voice
  • Monitor social media for opportunities to engage with partners, brands, creators, and community conversations that support Trans Lifeline’s mission
  • Attend community events, conferences, and other organizational activities to capture content, be in community, and share information about Trans Lifeline’s programs and impact
• Administrative & Operational Support
  • Provide administrative and operational support to the Advancement team
  • Draft agendas for weekly meetings and take meeting notes
  • Regularly check voicemails and manage task-based communications
  • Assist with storytelling projects and digital engagement initiatives by coordinating logistics and deliverables
  • Maintain and segment marketing and communications contact lists
  • Organize and maintain internal communications resources including style guides, templates, and content libraries

Essential Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience managing a social media account for an organization or community group
• 1+ years of experience working in communications, marketing, or public relations
• 1+ years of experience creating graphics, flyers, or social media assets in Canva or similar design software
• 1+ years of experience in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, chart and table creation, basic formulas)
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Awareness of social media trends and the evolving social and political issues impacting transgender communities
• Ability to remain grounded in emotionally complex situations through healthy self-regulation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Deep commitment to TL’s values, including, but not limited to, justice, equity, and anti-oppression

Bonus Points

• Experience working with a fully remote team
• Familiarity with Social Media Management Tools (Statusbrew, Hootsuite, SproutSocial)
• Familiarity with Marketing Automation Platforms (ConstantContact, Mailchimp, ActionNow)

$75,000 - $75,000 a year

This full-time position will work remotely. Compensation for this position is dependent on Trans Lifeline’s salary structure. We know that the practice of salary negotiation can contribute to pay inequities. Therefore, as part of our efforts to maintain a transparent salary structure and ensure just and equitable compensation across the organization starting offers are not negotiable. Trans Lifeline is an equal opportunity employer. Transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated people are important members of our team.

It is the policy of Trans Lifeline not to discriminate in the employment of staff, or in the selection of volunteers, on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, financial status or HIV status. Trans Lifeline works affirmatively to build a staff and board that includes people of many different races, classes, genders, physical and mental abilities, ages, and sexual orientations.

We are here for the entire community of people who identify as trans. We find and celebrate the diversity within our community in our callers, volunteers, and staff. When applying, please answer the questions as thoroughly as possible to help us learn the most about you and your involvement in the community. In the 'full name' section, you should enter the name you use (you do not need to enter your birth and/or legal name).

Please note: In lieu of a cover letter, we are asking all applicants to thoughtfully respond to the application questions on the "Go to Website" page that follows.

We will close the application on Sunday August 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. We are aiming to have this role filled by the beginning of September 2026. If you haven’t heard from us yet, we are still actively considering your application. We will respond to all applicants. You can direct inquiries on the hiring process or requests for reasonable accommodation to people@translifeline.org.

Generous PTO and sick time, paid holidays, 100% employer-paid health-care premiums, paid family and medical leave, and so much more.