Communications Associate

Role: Communications Associate
Reports to: Vice President, Communications
Location: Remote, NYC-area preferred
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 + benefits
Hours: Full-time, EST (Exempt) 
Application Deadline: January 21, 2026
 

About Springboard

For 25 years, Springboard, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has propelled visionary women founders forward by providing programming, networking, and resources that help them take high-growth, high-impact companies to the next level. 

The measure of our success is in the results: Springboard alumnae have led groundbreaking advances in health and life sciences, technology, and more, and generated $76 billion in global market value. 28 of Springboard’s alumnae companies have gone public and 10 are unicorns. Alumnae companies include Zipcar, iRobot, Canva, AskBio, Everly Health, and Medable. 

Find us at springboardenterprises.org and on Instagram at @springboardent.

About The Role

The Communications Associate plays a critical role in bringing Springboard’s story to life day to day. Reporting to and working closely with the Vice President, Communications, this role supports content creation, digital communications, and storytelling across platforms – helping ensure Springboard’s voice is clear, consistent, and compelling.

This is an ideal role for a strong writer and highly organized doer who enjoys both creative work and execution, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is excited to help tell the story of women founders and the ecosystems that support them.
 

What You’ll Do

The Communications Associate will support Springboard’s communications across three core areas:

Create and execute content across channels

• Create, edit, and post content for Springboard’s email newsletters, social media channels (including Instagram and LinkedIn), and other platforms as they are adopted over time.
• Design and format content using Canva and manage email communications through EveryAction.
• Support storytelling campaigns and content initiatives led by the Vice President, Communications – and propose your own ideas for campaigns and initiatives!

Maintain and update digital presence

• Keep Springboard’s website current and accurate, including posting updates, refreshing content, and supporting new pages as needed (WordPress).
• Ensure consistency in voice, tone, and visual presentation across digital platforms.

Support a collaborative Communications function

• Work closely with the Vice President, Communications to plan, prioritize, and execute communications projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization, including in Community, Programs, and Development, to surface stories and support organizational needs.
• Track internal data and keep clear records of information relevant to Springboard’s storytelling initiatives.
• Contribute to a nimble, responsive communications operation—balancing flexibility with strong planning and follow-through.
   

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented communicator who takes pride in high-quality work and is energized by storytelling. Successful candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in similar roles, particularly those requiring adept project management, cross-functional communication, and the ability to work well with senior leaders. 

You:

• Are a strong writer with excellent attention to detail – clean copy, no typos, always.
• Are highly organized and reliable, with strong planning and project-management instincts – you can manage multiple projects at once.
• Are flexible and responsive, while still able to manage deadlines and priorities.
• Are always thinking about how best to tell an organization’s story across audiences and platforms.
• Enjoy working collaboratively across teams in a small, fast-moving organization.
• Are comfortable learning new tools and systems that improve how work gets done – you welcome feedback as a growth opportunity. 
   

Compensation

$60,000 - $70,000 + benefits.

All full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (including dental and vision insurance), 401k match, 17 days of PTO, plus additional time off for seasonal office closures and federal holidays. 
 

How to Apply

Submit your application here (including resume + cover letter + application questions) no later than January 21, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST. In your Cover Letter, please also address:

• How Springboard’s mission resonates with you and how working at Springboard fits into your overall career goals. 
• On a separate page, share 2-3 examples of digital content (campaigns, branding, or ads, company communications, social media posts, etc.) that you consider to be particularly amazing. In a concise summary, highlight why each sample is compelling, the audiences reached, and the learnings Springboard could takeaway. Your response should be no more than 100 words total, can include screenshots or photos, and can reference your own work or media produced by other organizations or brands.

We don’t use AI to screen or review applications and we don't want to review AI-generated applications. We want to get to know you, so please send in your best materials – not AI’s. 

Please note: 

Springboard is unable to sponsor work visas at this time, so all applicants must have prior work authorization in the United States before applying. 
 

Working at Springboard

Springboard strives to cultivate a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is celebrated and respected. We believe that these differences drive creativity, innovation, and a stronger, more competitive team.

We reflect these values by being an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Springboard is also dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you’re in need of a reasonable accommodation with regards to completing this application, please reach out to us at [email protected].