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Communications Manager

Innovate Charlotte is Charlotte's hub for innovation-driven startups. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we connect founders with the relationships, resources, and research they need to build venture-scale companies in the Charlotte region. Through our programs, events, and the Innovate Charlotte Essentials newsletter, we serve a growing community of entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders across the Southeast.

We're looking for a fractional Communications Manager to help us tell that story.

What you'll do:

• Draft and format our biweekly Innovate Charlotte Essentials newsletter and monthly Mentor Program newsletter in Mailchimp • Manage and schedule content for IC's LinkedIn and Instagram accounts, including resharing founder and mentor highlights • Create social graphics in Canva and draft content for the Managing Director's personal LinkedIn • Write promotional copy for IC events and programs (PitchBreakfast, Founder Jams, Seed The South, and more) • Attend select events to capture and share content in real time • Make updates to the IC website in Webflow

What we're looking for: An experienced writer and communicator with strong graphic design skills, Charlotte-based, who's genuinely excited about the startup ecosystem. This is not an entry-level role.

Details: Independent contractor (1099) · 25–40 hours/month · $50–60/hour · Summer start