Community & Marketing Coordinator

Part-time, hourly · 10 hrs/week · Jamaica Plain, Boston · $25/hr

About Ula

Ula Cafe has been a cornerstone of Jamaica Plain for over a decade — a place where neighbors gather, artists show their work, and the community feels genuinely at home. We're a small, independently owned cafe with a big sense of place. We believe deeply in our neighborhood, in supporting local artists, and in creating a space where everyone belongs. We're looking for someone who gets that, and wants to help us tell that story.

The Role

This is a newly created position for someone who is rooted in JP, cares about community, and has the skills to help us show up better online, in people's inboxes, at events, and on our walls. You'll report directly to owner Beth Santos.

What You'll Do

Social Media

  • Create and schedule content for Instagram and Facebook that feels genuine to who we are — warm, local, community-rooted

  • Capture content in the cafe (with your phone is totally fine) and occasionally coordinate with local photographers or creators

  • Engage with our followers, respond to comments and DMs, and help build our online community

  • Track basic performance and share what's working

Email Marketing

  • Write and send a regular email newsletter to our list (think: seasonal specials, upcoming events, artist spotlights, cafe news)

  • Help grow and maintain our email list

  • Keep emails feeling like they came from a neighbor, not a corporation

Event Coordination

  • Help plan and promote community events at Ula — from open mics to pop-ups to neighborhood gatherings

  • Manage logistics, vendor or partner communication, and day-of coordination as needed

  • Promote events across our social and email channels

  • Be present at events when possible (some evenings/weekends may be required)

Gallery Wall Program

  • Curate and manage our rotating gallery wall, featuring local artists

  • Build relationships with JP artists and handle the logistics of each show (artist outreach, install, takedown, promotion)

  • Write short artist bios and spotlights for our channels

  • Help us make our walls a genuine platform for local creative voices

Ad-Hoc Projects

  • Our annual holiday pop-up and other seasonal programming

  • Collaborations with neighborhood businesses, artists, and organizations

  • Special campaigns, community partnerships, or one-off projects as they come up

  • Whatever else needs doing — this is a small team and we all wear multiple hats

Who We're Looking For

  • Based in Jamaica Plain or the immediate surrounding area — this neighborhood matters to you

  • Have a genuine understanding of social media strategy and marketing — not just posting, but thinking about why and for whom

  • Experience with social media content creation (especially Instagram) and email marketing

  • Strong writer with a warm, conversational voice

  • An eye for design (both digital and IRL) and can use Canva confidently to create polished, on-brand materials

  • Fluent in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar)

  • Strong self-manager — you can set your own priorities, meet deadlines, and don't need a lot of hand-holding to get things done

  • You care about community, local artists, and independent businesses

  • Comfortable working in a small, scrappy environment where things move fast

  • Experience with event coordination, community organizing, or the arts is a big plus. A skill set that’s not just creative, but operationally tight, highly communicative, and able to get everyone in line :)

Compensation & Details

  • Pay: $25/hr

  • Hours: ~10 hours per week to start, with flexibility to grow

  • Location: Primarily based in JP; some work can be done remotely with a personal computer or phone

  • Reports directly to Beth Santos, Owner

  • This role has genuine potential to grow as Ula does

How to Apply

Send an email to beth@ulacafe.com with the subject line "Community & Marketing Coordinator" and include:

  • A brief note about yourself and why Ula feels like a fit

  • A resume or overview of your relevant experience

  • Links to or examples of social, email, or event work you're proud of

We're a small business and we read every application. We're especially excited to hear from folks who are already part of the JP community.

Ula is committed to building a team that reflects the full diversity of our neighborhood. We strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and other underrepresented folks to apply.