Content Creator – Washington, DC Office (Contract)

Reports To: Managing Director, Communications
Direct Reports: None; Individual Contributor Role  

About Flamboyan Foundation 

Guided by the belief that all children deserve the opportunity to live a fulfilling life, the Flamboyan Foundation works to ensure every child in the US and Puerto Rico receives an outstanding education. In Puerto Rico, we are focused on improving reading proficiency for students in the early grades and revitalizing the island by making strategic investments in arts, culture, and education. Our work in Washington, D.C. centers on strengthening family engagement in schools and school systems across the country through trainings, fellowships, and school- based partnerships.

Role Overview

The Content Creator role will be a 6-month contract role. Please note that applications for the Content Creator role will be accepted on a rolling basis and interviews for the position will not begin until April 2026.

The Content Creator is responsible for developing engaging, high-quality digital content that brings Flamboyan’s work, values, and impact to life across channels. Reporting to the Managing Director, Communications, this role focuses on creating, refining, and monitoring content that supports organizational priorities, program milestones, and audience engagement goals. This individual is a creative storyteller and a savvy digital strategist who will be responsible for managing and growing Flamboyan’s digital presence. This role will transform complex ideas and programmatic work into engaging, accessible, and platform-specific stories that resonate with educators, system leaders, policy makers, artists, funders, and the broader public. This individual will be responsible for creating content for Flamboyan’s priority platforms, including email, podcasting, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

This is a hands-on creative role for an early career communications professional who enjoys storytelling, audience engagement, and working within established strategies and systems. The Content Creator partners closely with the Director, Communications Operations to ensure content is scheduled, measured, and continuously improved. The ideal candidate has a blend of journalism, digital marketing, and content creation skills and is passionate about using digital platforms to scale social impact.

Job Responsibilities

Content Development & Storytelling

• Draft compelling visual content (i.e. photo, short form video, infographics, etc.), captions, and narratives for Flamboyan social media audiences across all platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube).
• Translate programmatic work, data, and stories into accessible, compelling content for diverse audiences
• Adapt content for multiple platforms while maintaining consistent voice, tone, and brand alignment
• Translate existing long-form content into bite-sized, platform-specific content (i.e., infographics, short videos, photo essays, etc.) to help expand Flamboyan’s reach and engagement
• Develop authentic stories in collaboration with educators, families, artists, and grantees to highlight Flamboyan’s role as a catalyst for this work.
• Review social media analytics in partnership with the Director, Communications Operations and the Managing Director, Communications and adjust strategy to improve reach and engagement.
• Stay current on trends and tools in digital engagement and nonprofit communications.

Monthly Newsletters & Email Communications

• Support the drafting and editing of a monthly programmatic newsletter, focused on elevating Flamboyan’s expertise and inspiring action throughout Flamboyan’s network.
• Gather content inputs from internal teams and shape them into clear, engaging narratives
• Manage newsletter timelines, drafts, revisions, and final approvals
• Ensure email content aligns with broader campaigns and digital communications efforts

Campaign Monitoring & Data Management

• Review performance data for digital campaigns, including engagement, reach, and audience growth
• Adjust content, messaging, or timing based on performance insights and feedback
• In partnership with the Director, Communications Operations, manage and optimize use of Google Ad grant
• Partner with the Director, Communications Operations to maintain accurate tracking and reporting
• Use data to inform content improvements and creative experimentation

Network & Audience Management

• Support cultivation of Flamboyan’s digital network by engaging with followers, partners, and collaborators online
• Help identify opportunities to expand reach through cross-promotion, tagging, and collaborative content
• Maintain awareness of relevant conversations and trends in education, family engagement, arts, and philanthropy
• Assist with outreach to partners or stakeholders to amplify content when appropriate
• Source, curate, and manage user-generated content from educators, families, partners, and grantees
• Coordinate permissions and ensure proper attribution for shared content
• Highlight community voices in ways that reflect Flamboyan’s equity values and storytelling principles
• Maintain organized libraries of user-generated content for future use

Organizational Stewardship

• Serve as an ambassador for Flamboyan’s organizational brand generally and our family engagement work

specifically locally and nationally

• Model and foster the Flamboyan core values of People, Impact, Catalytic Action, and Equity
• Responsibly steward financial and human resources
• Continuously deepen your expertise and readiness to be an equity-centered team member and contributor in our REAL Family Engagement efforts, self-awareness, inclusivity in your work, and serve as an agent of change for Flamboyan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Equity + Culture Responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities of the role detailed above, as a member of the Flamboyan team, you will be expected to carry high standards, contribute to a positive workplace culture, and exercise a deep and active commitment to equity and inclusion. As a member of the staff, you will be expected to:

Self Awareness + Maturity

• Carry a strong sense of your authentic self.
• Carry high self-efficacy and ownership of goals.
• Acknowledge and correct mistakes without ego.
• Maintain a willingness to learn and grow.
• Understand where your strength and growth areas are.
• Manage upward proactively and with confidence.
• Be discrete and trustworthy, able to handle confidential information with care and grace.
• Have high emotional intelligence and be able to navigate nuance.

Anti-Racists + Bias Competence

• Actionably live your commitment to social justice.
• Confidently speak openly and courageously about your own equity journey.
• Be willing to confront your own biases and hold yourself accountable for disrupting them.
• Ask who is not at the table.
• Build time into projects to prioritize the voices that are not historically heard or valued.

Collaboration + Influence

• Be a skilled collaborator and look for ways to include internal and external stakeholders in your work.
• Know how to get results by leveraging the power of your expertise and informal authority to influence internal and external stakeholders, and discern which to use, and when.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in strategic communications, marketing, or public affairs
• 2-3 years of related professional experience in communications, marketing, or digital media
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style across platforms.
• Strong storytelling skills and ability to translate complex ideas into accessible narratives.
• Hands-on experience with digital communications platforms, including Sprout Social and Meta Business Suite
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• Comfort engaging directly with multiple stakeholders to surface and create stories.
• Experience in education, philanthropy, or other mission driven organizations (preferred)

Compensation

The Content Creator role will be paid at a range of between $36 - $49/hour, and it is anticipated that the contract will be between 30 – 40 hours per week. At Flamboyan, our compensation is based on four beliefs: we are competitive, we maintain internal equity across functions, there is room to develop, and salaries are aligned with the market.