CHILDREN IN HARMONY
JOB TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
TO APPLY: Include a cover letter, resume, and one communications sample with your application or email them to [email protected] with the subject line: Communications Consultant. In your cover letter, share what draws you to CIH’s mission and your experience executing campaign-based communications. No phone calls, please.
Type: Independent Contractor (Project-Based, Remote)
Location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings or events in Los Angeles.
Compensation: $12,000 flat project fee, commensurate with experience.
Project Period: Engagement will occur during two defined campaign windows: April–June (#MakeMusicDay) and October–December (Year-End Campaign).
Availability: Consultant should generally be available during standard business hours (Monday– Friday) to collaborate with CIH staff and partners, with occasional evening or weekend. Availability for events. This is an independent contractor position and does not include employee benefits.
ABOUT CHILDREN IN HARMONY
Children in Harmony (CIH) is a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to provide the tools and resources youth need to make their voices heard through music-making, emotional learning, and community engagement. Through our flagship program, The Amani Project, we integrate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into music education, strengthening emotional intelligence, confidence, and community connection. Since 2017, CIH has reached thousands of youth worldwide through partnerships with schools and community organizations, and we are now expanding our impact in the United States as we launch programming in Los Angeles.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Communications Consultant will play a key role in expanding visibility and engagement for Children in Harmony during its two primary annual fundraising campaigns: #MakeMusicDay (April–June) and the Year-End Campaign (October–December). Working directly with the Executive Director, this consultant will execute CIH’s existing communications strategies, produce campaign-specific content, and drive measurable digital engagement that supports fundraising success. While the primary focus of the role is execution, CIH welcomes thoughtful guidance from the consultant on ways to elevate and strengthen its current communications approach. Successful campaign activations should translate not only into increased visibility and audience growth, but also into meaningful donor engagement and revenue generation. This role is ideal for a results-oriented communications professional with a demonstrated track record of successful social media activations, compelling storytelling, and building digital engagement that translates into meaningful audience growth and donor engagement.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications
- Create, manage, and post content across CIH’s social media platforms during campaign periods.
- Develop and distribute campaign eblasts and donor communications.
- Produce digital, print, and visual materials supporting fundraising campaigns.
- Draft and adapt campaign messaging aligned with CIH’s voice and strategy.
- Track engagement analytics and adjust content to strengthen reach and donor engagement.
- Coordinate with external PR firm by supplying content, visuals, and messaging and amplifying earned media placements across CIH platforms.
- Coordinate with volunteers supporting communications-related projects such as website updates, marketing collateral, and campaign materials, helping extend CIH’s communications capacity.
- Collaborate closely with Executive Director to align campaign messaging with CIH’s fundraising priorities.
DELIVERABLES
Deliverables may include:
- Approximately 70-80 social media posts (approx. 35–40 per campaign)
- Approximately 10 campaign eblasts (approx. 5 per campaign)
- Campaign messaging toolkit (including outreach language for Board to solicit their networks)
- Engagement analytics summary following each campaign
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3–7+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit or mission-driven communications, including campaign-based digital engagement.
- Demonstrated success growing engagement through social media campaigns.
- Strong writing and storytelling skills.
- Proficiency with email marketing platforms and Google Workspace.
- Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines within campaign windows.
- Commitment to CIH’s mission.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is a contract-based, remote engagement. Work is primarily remote, with occasional in person meetings or events in Los Angeles. Consultant must be willing to use personal equipment and may be required to complete background clearances for certain partner sites.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Children in Harmony provides equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.