Admin & Communications Coordinator (Part-Time)
Reports to : Executive Director, in collaboration with the Director of Operations & HR
Location : Remote (strong preference for San Francisco Bay Area for occasional onsite event support)
Hours : 15–20 hours / week (non-exempt)
Compensation : $25–$30 / hour
About the Baker Institute for Children with Hearing Loss
The Baker Institute partners with families, professionals, and global collaborators—including Stanford University , where our flagship Listen to Me!® program began—to expand access to listening and spoken language (LSL) services for children with hearing loss. We run Listen to Me! ® family / professional conferences in California, Hawai‘i, and Kenya, and lead international training initiatives.
Role Summary
We’re looking for a take-charge coordinator who anticipates needs, owns timelines, and keeps moving parts aligned. You’ll run conference logistics end-to-end (registrations, vendors, travel, materials), keep our communications cadence on track (flyers, social media scheduling, basic newsletters), and surface risks before they become issues.
You Will Own (60% Events & Admin)
- Run registrations : Set up / manage Eventbrite (codes, tracking, lists), export reports for name badges / check-in.
- Drive logistics : Lock vendors and timelines (venues, catering, rentals, travel) and maintain a living run-of-show.
- Prep materials : Programs, signage, surveys, print packets; coordinate shipping / onsite supply lists.
- Post-event follow-through : Send surveys, compile results, deliver summary reports with clear next steps.
- Admin backbone : Scheduling, vendor comms, basic invoicing, file organization (Google Drive) with naming / archiving discipline.
You Will Advance (40% Communications)
Create assets in Canva : Flyers, social tiles, simple event decks; ensure brand consistency.Keep the drumbeat : Draft and schedule weekly social posts; coordinate a content calendar with the Comms Manager.Measure & adapt : Track engagement and propose tweaks based on what’s working.Support basic email outreach : Occasional donor / event notes or newsletters.What “Proactive” Looks Like Here
You build a backward timeline from event day and own reminders to the team.You keep a risk log (e.g., venue contract lagging, print deadlines) and propose solutions.You send Friday status notes with green / yellow / red items and decisions needed.You create and reuse checklists / templates so the next event is even smoother.Minimum Qualifications
2+ years in nonprofit / event coordination or comms with visible ownership of timelines .Mastery of Google Workspace; comfortable with Eventbrite (or similar) and Canva.Strong written comms; clear, concise, and kind.Organized, systems-minded, and deadline-reliable across multiple projects.Able to work independently on a small, distributed team; occasional travel / onsite support.(Preferred) Bay Area–based; experience with social scheduling tools (FB / IG / LinkedIn).Nice to Have
Bloomerang (or other CRM), basic email platforms, Spanish proficiency.Experience supporting donor events or family-facing programs.Success in Your First 90 Days
Deliver a zero-surprise mini-event cycle (registration → run-of-show → post-survey report).Stand up a 6-week content calendar and keep it on schedule.Implement / refresh two reusable checklists (registrations, print / ship) and one dashboard (deadlines / risks).Hours, Location & Pay
15–20 hrs / week; remote with occasional onsite support (primarily CA). $25–$30 / hour (non-exempt). We value pay transparency and will calibrate within range based on experience.
How to Apply
Email Julie Cooper at JulieCooper@stanford.edu with :
Resume,1-page cover note, andQuick work sample (30–45 min total) :A one-page event timeline (key milestones for a 3-day conference) andA 2-week social schedule (6 posts total) with 1–2 sample Canva thumbnails attached / exported.Subject : Admin & Comms Coordinator – [Your Name]We are an equal opportunity employer and warmly welcome candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.