Departmental Project Lead – Marketing (Volunteer)

Departmental Project Lead – Marketing (Volunteer)

Note: This is a remote, part-time volunteer position. Please do not apply if you are only seeking paid employment.

Help organize creative campaigns and drive collaboration across the marketing team.
 

We’re looking for a Departmental Project Lead to support the Marketing team by coordinating key initiatives, facilitating collaboration, and helping projects move from idea to execution.

Who We Are

WhoWhatWhy is a nonprofit investigative news organization producing deep-dive journalism on the most pressing issues of our time. We’re powered by skilled volunteers and a small core staff — from students to seasoned pros — who believe in ethical, independent journalism free from corporate or political influence.

About the Role

As the Project Lead for Marketing, you’ll:

• Attend bi-weekly Marketing meetings (Fridays at 1:00 PM ET)
• Track marketing campaign tasks and team assignments in Trello or spreadsheets
• Connect content creators, designers, and outreach leads to ensure progress
• Help manage timelines, priorities, and deliverables across campaigns
• Follow up with contributors and report on project status to department leads
• Support documentation of plans, ideas, and campaigns for visibility and clarity

What We’re Looking For

• Some experience in project coordination or team-based work (internships and early-career welcome!)
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Familiarity with basic project tracking tools (e.g., Trello, spreadsheets, Google Workspace)
• Organized, reliable, and proactive in a remote work environment
• Passionate about nonprofit work and creative, marketing-driven teams

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to campaign planning, marketing strategy, and creative collaboration
• Skill-building in project tracking and stakeholder communication
• Collaboration with professionals across marketing, design, and social teams
• Flexible, remote schedule (aside from required bi-weekly meeting)

Commitment

We ask for a commitment of 5–7 hours per week and a minimum of 6 months. This includes department meetings, coordination follow-ups, and team collaboration.

How to Apply

Please send:

• Your resume
• A thoughtful cover letter telling us why this role speaks to you

To confirm that you’ve read this description, include the phrase “Committed to the Mission” and the result of 12 ÷ 3 somewhere in your letter.

If there’s no place to attach a cover letter, email it to hr@whowhatwhy.org. Check your spam folder for responses — they sometimes land there.

Reminder

We do not consider generic or AI-generated applications. Your submission should reflect your voice and alignment with our mission.

Join Us

This is your chance to support a mission-driven newsroom and help keep our marketing projects moving forward with clarity and purpose.