Job Details

ABOUT CRADLES TO CRAYONS:

Cradles to Crayons (C2C), founded in 2002, provides children living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive-at home, at school, and at play. We supply clothing, shoes, diapers, school supplies, and more, free of charge. Our vision is that one day all children will have the essentials they need to thrive.

Two in 5 kids in the United States are currently facing Clothing Insecurity, going without basic essentials like pants, shoes, diapers, and school supplies during their critical development years. Three of the top 10 reasons kids miss school are rooted in Clothing Insecurity-just one example of the significant short- and long-term social and economic costs when these needs go unmet. Cradles to Crayons keeps Clothing Insecurity at the core of our mission and is the only large-scale nonprofit organization to focus on this resource gap. Since its founding, Cradles to Crayons has distributed more than six million customized packages of essentials to children in Massachusetts, Greater Philadelphia, Chicagoland, and nationally.

Cradles to Crayons takes a two-pronged approach to mitigating Clothing Insecurity:

1. In-person Engagement-through tens of thousands of children and adults volunteering at our Giving Factory warehouses to sort and package high volumes of new and like-new donations from our communities for our Service Partners to distribute to the children they serve.
2. Advocacy and Awareness-Cradles to Crayons is uniquely positioned to raise Clothing Insecurity as a national issue through awareness campaigns, data/evaluation, and legislative outreach.

Cradles to Crayons' strong financial health and ongoing effectiveness and reliability have helped it earn a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator every year since 2009. C2C has a budget of $20M for FY26 and a total staff of approximately 100.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position has a flexible base location within any of our three Giving Factory markets - Greater Boston, Chicagoland or Philadelphia. This role is primarily remote and may occasionally be asked to work in person in one of our Giving Factories.

We are seeking a part-time (15-20 hours per week), detail-oriented, social media professional to join our MarCom team for a 2-month assignment to assist our posting across key platforms.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Model and lead a positive "One Cradles" culture, underpinned by Cradles' cultural values and norms.

• Manage social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Create, schedule posts, and manage campaigns for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Monitor and respond to comments and messages
• Use provided photography and messaging to produce engaging posts and ads
• Ensure content is professional, on-brand, and optimized for each platform
• Provide general social media strategy support
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Passion for Cradles to Crayons' mission
• 3+ years of experience running social media campaigns (non-profit experience is a plus)
• Strong content creation and basic design experience
• Excellent communication and responsiveness
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The hourly rate for this position is $28.00-$31.00/hour based on geographic labor market.

Cradles to Crayons is committed to pay equity and uses geographic benchmarks to ensure fair compensation. The compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from the posted range based on work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

This position is not benefits-eligible.

DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH:

Diversity and Inclusiveness are core values at Cradles to Crayons, and we continuously strive to be a team where everyone feels welcome and supported. It is the policy of Cradles to Crayons to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Individuals from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Working Conditions:

This is a work from home remote virtual environment with the possibility of occasional in-person co-working in one of our Giving Factories. There are no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.

Accommodation:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements will be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, Cradles will make no accommodations to Crayons which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others, or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

To Apply:

Please apply with a resume with relevant experience to