Position Summary The Programs & Communications Associate supports the Greater Lowell Community Foundation's arts portfolio — Mosaic Lowell and Arts Elevate — along with foundation-wide marketing and strategy work. This role keeps two of GLCF's most visible community-facing programs running smoothly through meeting coordination, event logistics, communications, and partner follow-through, and contributes to broader foundation marketing efforts. The Associate is a critical connector across program leads, partners, artists, and the communities GLCF serves. GLCF Cross Foundation Key Responsibilities: Program Coordination & Meeting Support • Schedule and coordinate meetings with internal team members, nonprofit partners, embedded artists, and advisory groups • Prepare agendas, capture meeting notes, track action items, and follow up on commitments • Maintain shared project documentation, timelines, and program calendars Event Logistics • Support planning and execution of program events including showcases, training sessions, community gatherings, and partner convenings • Coordinate vendors, venues, registration, materials, signage, and day-of logistics • Manage post-event documentation and follow-up Communications & Content • Develop and maintain a unified social media content calendar across Mosaic Lowell and Arts Elevate • Draft program briefs, project updates, and short-form copy for the GLCF newsletter • Coordinate collection of visual assets (photos, short video) from program activities and events • Ensure all communications align with GLCF and program brand standards and use asset-focused, community-centered language Partner & Stakeholder Follow-up • Track partner commitments and deliverables across grant cycles and active program activities • Manage outreach and follow-up communications with nonprofit partners, artists, and grantees • Maintain contact lists, distribution lists, and stakeholder records in coordination with the grants manager Foundation Marketing & Strategy Support • Support GLCF on cross-foundation marketing and communications projects • Contribute to foundation-wide initiatives that intersect with the arts and other program areas • Assist with special projects, campaign-related deliverables, and strategic initiatives as assigned
Qualifications Required • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience • 1–3 years of experience in program coordination, communications, events, or nonprofit administration • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Excellent project management, organizational, and time-management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities across program leads • Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar, Gmail), Canva, WordPress, project management tools, social media platforms, and email marketing systems • Demonstrated interest in arts, culture, community engagement, or nonprofit work Preferred • Experience in a community foundation, nonprofit, or arts/cultural organization • Familiarity with grant cycles and grantee communications • Connection to Greater Lowell's 21 communities • Experience drafting copy for newsletters, social media, and event materials • Multilingual capacity (Khmer, Spanish, Portuguese, or other languages spoken in Greater Lowell) is a plus Skills & Attributes • Detail-oriented and follow-through-focused • Self-directed and comfortable working across multiple program leads with different working styles • Collaborative, relationship-centered approach to partners and communities • Grounded in asset-focused, equity-centered framing • Adaptable, with strong judgment about when to act independently and when to check in
To Apply To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to
[email protected] Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Interviews will take place in August, with an anticipated start date in September.
August 09, 2026
$45,000 - $55,000 / Per year
Mosaic Lowell is uniting a broad cross-section of art and cultural practitioners and patrons, neighborhoods, businesses, and organizations from across the city of Lowell to work together to amplify and elevate the power and reach of the city’s creative and cultural offerings and those who produce them.
