About Us
Agriculture is the key to unlocking a better future for billions of people. But while rural families sustain the world, they struggle to sustain themselves. At the same time, they face increasingly urgent challenges, from volatile crop prices to extreme weather.
Root Capital is an impact investor that provides financing and business training to agricultural enterprises in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Since 1999, we have loaned over $2B to more than 800 businesses that are too big for microloans but too small for commercial lenders, and have trained more than twice as many businesses. As these businesses succeed and scale, they become engines of impact for local communities, raising incomes, creating jobs, expanding opportunities for women and young people, preserving nature, and building rural prosperity.
Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Root Capital has more than 180 employees operating in more than a dozen countries in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and has associated offices in Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Peru, Ghana, and Kenya.
Position Overview
The Communications Associate supports the development and distribution of content for Root Capital’s priority audiences, helping to build awareness of the organization’s mission and impact. Working closely with staff from across the organization, this position contributes to external and internal communications by drafting and updating content, supporting digital channels, and assisting with communications processes and logistics.
This role focuses on executing communications activities under the guidance of senior team members, including supporting social media and website updates, contributing to the editorial calendar, sourcing stories and content inputs, and providing administrative and financial systems support. The Communications Associate also supports day-to-day stewardship of Root Capital’s multimedia assets, ensuring photos, videos, and visual materials are well organized, accessible, and aligned with communications needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Purpose (30%)
- Contribute to high-level team planning around branding, editorial strategy, and marketing plans.
- Work closely with colleagues across the organization to creatively engage, inspire, and educate Root Capital’s priority audiences.
- Assist with implementing messaging and digital storytelling across social media, email, and the Root Capital website.
- Support and contribute to the editorial calendar by pitching content ideas, tracking deadlines, updating schedules, and coordinating content inputs with guidance from the Senior Manager.
- Draft and edit content such as blog posts, short articles, collateral, presentations, and reports.
- Create basic visual assets using Canva or similar tools, and coordinate requests with graphic design vendors as needed.
- Draft speaking points and presentation materials with editorial guidance from senior staff.
- Support the development and use of internal guidelines for capturing and maintaining high-quality photo and video assets, helping ensure consistent visual storytelling standards across communications materials.
Engagement (25%)
- Support coordination with external partners (e.g., donors, peer organizations, media) to develop and share communications materials.
- Assist with managing relationships with external vendors, such as translators and graphic designers, including tracking requests and deliverables.
- Monitor and respond to inquiries sent to communications@rootcapital.org and team@rootcapital.org, escalating as appropriate.
- Support communications project management by tracking tasks, timelines, and status updates.
- Assist with conference and event logistics, including preparation of materials, content collection, and post-event follow-up.
- Solicit photos and videos from staff across departments and regions, providing clear guidance on submission needs and timelines.
- Respond to internal requests for photos, communications materials, and design or branding assets, with guidance from the Communications team.
- Coordinate with colleagues to identify and source visual assets needed for campaigns, reports, and events
Delivery (45%)
- Support content production processes for publications and communications materials under the direction of the Senior Manager.
- Update website content and data as assigned, following established processes and working with the IT team when needed.
- Proofread communications materials for clarity, accuracy, and consistency with style guidelines.
- Process purchase orders, invoices, and vendor documentation in coordination with Finance and Operations.
- Track communications-related expenses and support administrative systems tasks, including basic Salesforce updates as trained.
- Organize, maintain, and quality-check Root Capital’s photo and video archives, including tagging, organizing, and tracking files to ensure assets are accessible, up to date, and aligned with communications needs.
- Update existing communications collateral with current impact metrics on a quarterly basis, following approved data sources and guidance.
- Ensure visual and multimedia assets are prepared and delivered on time to support communications projects.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years of related professional experience.
- Fluency in speaking and writing in English required, in Spanish proficiency a plus.
- Experience drafting and editing digital content, including social media or web-based materials.
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to thoughtfully incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders.
- Comfort using communications tools such as Canva and content management systems; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and AI tools is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to think creatively, take initiative, and work independently, while enjoying collaboration and knowing when to seek support.
- Demonstrated awareness of international development and interest in the fields of social enterprise, sustainable agriculture, impact investing, and/or finance.
- Deep belief in and dedication to the mission of Root Capital, with a passion for promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development and rural resilience in low- and middle-income countries.
- Enthusiasm for thriving in diverse, multicultural settings, with a strong preference for experience in global and multi-location work environments.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to build a respectful and inclusive work environment.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a dynamic environment.
- Skilled in effectively working and communicating within remote teams.
- Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
- Ability to travel (maximum once/year) to rural regions of developing countries where Root Capital operates. Ability to travel approximately 2 times/year domestically for internal business and conferences.
- Must be authorized to work in the following countries: Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico or the United States.
To Apply
Along with a thoughtful cover letter and resume showcasing how your skills and experience make you a good fit for this role, please provide 2 original writing samples (e.g. blog post, email blast, factsheet), unaided by artificial intelligence. Your writing samples and cover letter should be uploaded as a single PDF.
Applications
More information about Root Capital is available at https://rootcapital.org/ Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply using the form below as soon as possible, making sure to include a resume and cover letter that describes your interest, qualifications, language abilities, salary requirements, and how you learned of the position. Finalist candidates will be required to provide at least three work-related references.
Root Capital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, active military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding and expressing breast milk), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Root Capital is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that upholds our leadership principles of: empowerment, equity, integrity, service, and transparency.
