Digital Communications Strategist

Washington, DC

ACLU-D.C.

Date Posted: 2/21/2025

Summary

The Digital Communications Strategist will conceptualize, plan, and execute high-impact digital communications strategy, tactics, and assets to increase the visibility of our programmatic work. This role is responsible for planning and executing digital strategy, social media, membership emails, and daily website operations for the ACLU-D.C. The Digital Communications Strategist plays a critical role in advancing ACLU-D.C.’s litigation, legislative, and advocacy goals through the creation and distribution of compelling, influential content targeted to both general and key stakeholder audiences.

The Digital Communications Strategist will work under the supervision of the Strategic Communications Director and in close collaboration with the Communications, Policy, Legal, and Development departments, as well as with the ACLU national office and local coalition partners. Ideal candidates will have excellent writing and graphic design skills and be willing to take creative risks, pay close attention to detail, organize their time and tasks well, and demonstrate a commitment to civil rights and civil liberties.

The Digital Communications Strategist is a member of the ACLU-DC staff bargaining unit and is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Digital Strategy & Communications

• Collaborate with Communications and program staff to identify opportunities to increase the visibility of our organizational work.

• Develop relationships with colleagues across the ACLU network to share resources and bring resources to the Communications team.

• Ensure digital strategy and assets reflect consistent voice, style, and branding that align with the goals and priorities of ACLU-D.C.’s mission.

• Develop and implement a short-term and long-term plan for digital media presence and audience engagement with the Communications team.

• Track, analyze, and report on social media, email engagement, and web traffic metrics to inform and improve digital strategy.

• Draft and build digital actions like petitions and forms in coordination with colleagues and partner organizations while maintaining best practices in data privacy.

• Other duties and special projects assigned by the Strategic Communications Director.

Social Media

• Write, edit, and schedule social posts and create social media graphics and toolkits.

• Produce, post, and manage content for social media platforms (X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, BlueSky, TikTok, and YouTube).

• Build a social media audience among D.C. residents, ACLU members, advocacy organizations, press and media, elected officials, the legal community, and the advocacy community.

• Create graphics for social media postings, advocacy campaigns, and development needs, and on a project-specific basis as needed.

• Grow the organization’s reach and engagement on its primary platforms (TikTok and Instagram) by managing the social media calendar through a social media management tool like Sprout Social.

• Collaborate with colleagues to create timely text, image, and video content.

• Evolve the organization’s strategy and tone to reach target audiences on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

• Identify opportunities for the organization to participate in relevant online conversations by tracking trending topics.

• Respond to comments, questions, mentions, and direct messages in a timely and appropriate manner.

Email & Web Content Management

• Help ideate, draft, and publish new web content with an eye toward repurposing web content for social media.

• Use content management systems to update and maintain the ACLU-D.C.’s website.

• Manage the production of HTML emails and landing pages for action alerts, news updates, and other forms with input from other departments.

• Work to ensure online content is engaging and accessible to strategic audiences, including D.C. residents, ACLU members, advocacy organizations, press and media, elected officials, and the legal community.

Education and Experience

Required

• Minimum of two years of experience and demonstrated success in graphic design, video creation, social media content and strategy, digital marketing, online campaigning, or related fields, preferably in the nonprofit or government sector.

• Experience with email marketing platforms, Drupal, WordPress, and Salesforce.

• Experience with crafting engaging and informative graphics that motivate audiences to take action, explain or illustrate complex topics in accessible ways, and inspire people to get more involved in our work using graphic design software like Canva.

• Highly organized and able to do rapid-response digital communications.

• Strong writing and editing skills; an eye for detail that includes proofreading ability and precision in wording; ability to translate complex ideas into understandable messages that inform and engage targeted audiences, ideally at 8th-12th grade reading levels.   

• Responds in a timely manner to work assignments and requests. Follows through and meets commitments. Requests to reschedule meetings and deadlines well in advance, if necessary, but will make every effort to make meeting and/or deadline.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field is preferred.

• Experience with photography and videography.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Competencies

• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS

• Excellent computer skills

• Exceptional writing and editing skills; ability to translate complex ideas into understandable messages that inform and engage target audiences

• Digital media-specific knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment; seeks out additional opportunities to grow

• Brings a positive, problem-solving attitude to relationships with colleagues and partners.

• Relates well with people of different backgrounds and responsibilities. Demonstrates personal integrity, admits mistakes, and fosters trust.

• “Owns” the work in the project area. Makes smart decisions that reflect clear reasoning and awareness of impact. Works with the appropriate level of supervision. Knows when to ask questions or when to ask for help.

• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.

• Follows through and meets commitments.

• Reschedules meetings and deadlines well in advance if necessary, but will make every effort to make meetings and/or deadlines.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with fellow ACLU-D.C. staff and outside contractors while managing several projects simultaneously and adjusting to frequently shifting immediate demands with a diplomatic touch.

• Keen attention to detail in proofreading and clarity in the relay of concepts and targeted messaging.

• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize work tasks and meet daily needs effectively.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of working effectively with colleagues at all organizational levels and with external stakeholders.

• Strong belief in the ACLU’s mission and work and in preserving and defending the civil rights and individual liberties guaranteed by the US Constitution and District of Columbia laws.

• Individuals who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

• Organization is currently in a hybrid remote work environment.

• On-site environment is a professional office.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Frequent written and verbal communication.

• Frequent and extended periods of standing and sitting.

• Visual activity for extensive reading, preparing and analyzing information, and viewing a computer terminal. 

Travel Required

Occasional travel may be required.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Diversity & Equal Opportunity Statement 

The ACLU of the District of Columbia is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maximizing our team’s diversity and want to involve all those who can contribute to our inclusive culture. We support all qualified individuals within our workforce without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to supporting persons with disabilities in their work and encourage their request for needed job accommodations. 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Communications Officer

New York, NY

Wallace Foundation

Date Posted: 2/21/2025

About the Wallace Foundation 

The Wallace Foundation, an independent research foundation based in New York City, traces its origins back more than half a century to DeWitt and Lila Acheson Wallace, founders of The Reader’s Digest Association. Our work is grounded in our mission to help all communities build a more vibrant and just future by fostering advances in the arts, education leadership, and youth development. A set of core values guide how Wallace staff work together and with our partners. The foundation strives to do excellent work in service to and with others. Together, we aspire to create an engaging and inclusive work environment based on mutual trust and respect, and driven by equity, diversity, transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning. 

Philanthropic Approach 

The foundation has an unusual strategic approach, which is reflected in the way it centers learning in developing its strategies and designing its initiatives. We begin by attempting to understand the context of the fields in which we work to identify an important unanswered question to address. We then simultaneously fund programmatic work in the field by grantees (supported by technical assistance and peer learning communities) and research that studies the process and results of their efforts to answer the question. The aim is to generate improvements and insights that can benefit both the people served by the grant recipients and the field. The public reports emanating from this work are the basis for our overall foundation communications strategy of catalyzing broad impact by serving as a knowledge hub for credible, useful lessons to be disseminated to key audiences of practitioners, policymakers, and influencers. 

Interdisciplinary Team Structure 

The Wallace Approach is carried out in an interdisciplinary team-based structure with three disciplines: program, communications, and research. We seek employees who are highly skilled in their professions, able to work collaboratively across disciplines to capture the synergy of diverse experience and ways of thinking, think analytically, and clearly communicate the rationale for recommendations. We value the flexibility to adapt to change, a desire to learn, and the ability to work productively both on one’s own and with colleagues inside and outside the foundation. 

For more information on The Wallace Foundation and to see examples of our work, please visit  http://www.wallacefoundation.org.

The Opportunity 

The Communications Officer is a key contributor to the success of the foundation’s approach and therefore expected to acquire deep knowledge of lessons learned from our initiatives in their focus area. They will provide substantive expertise and experience in communications to the  interdisciplinary team’s work on strategy design, refinement and implementation; lead the writing  and distillation of key messages; and support sharing of knowledge through four primary channels:  direct dissemination through our Website, conference presentations and speeches; dissemination  in partnership with external membership and issue organizations; underwriting of coverage in  non-profit trade and general media; and social media. 

Reporting to the Vice President of Communications, the Communications Officer will support the work in Education Leadership serving on the program’s interdisciplinary team that designs and implements the initiatives through which the foundation does its philanthropic work. 

Responsibilities 

Communications Strategy 

• Develops communication strategy at the initiative level (in alignment with our overall foundation communication strategy and guiding principles); and does so within an interdisciplinary approach in collaboration with the Vice President, interdisciplinary team, and others. 

• As part of the interdisciplinary team, collaborates with colleagues from research and program to develop and disseminate consistent, clear, and effective messaging in support of the evidence-based research Wallace supports. 

• Ensures strategies build on the foundation’s evidence base and sustain its reputation for credibility, and employ best practices in communications, both Wallace’s and field-wide, to reach key audiences and contribute to nationwide impact most effectively. 

• Participates in collaborative editorial review of draft research reports and knowledge products to ensure the final version reflects the interdisciplinary perspective to “say more only as we know more,” and is respectful of the grantees whose work is presented in the report. 

• Collaborates, edits and writes Wallace developed products including publications, web content including social media, videos, podcast scripts, talking points, meetings briefs and more. 

• Contributes to the writing, distillation and synthesis of key messages used to prepare Wallace staff, Communications Partners and/or grantees for meetings, speaking engagements and media interviews, and as the basis for encouraging awareness and understanding of the foundation’s mission, strategies and initiatives leading to action among targeted audiences.

• Develops innovative ideas for Wallace-generated content to help distill insights and encourage broad consideration and adoption of Wallace’s viewpoints among key audiences. 

• Cultivates relationships and participates in external networks including but not limited to communications-specific professional associations, initiative-specific convenings and funder collaborations.

Grants/Contracts/Partnerships Management 

• Ensures that the funded work of our initiatives reflects Wallace’s “dual goals:” benefits for our partners and those they serve, and benefits for the broader field through developing and sharing knowledge. 

• Manages the work of public relations firms, grantees, communications partners, and media sponsorships to advance the overall goals of the initiative.

• Fulfills stewardship responsibilities: (i) ensures grantee budgets reflect the scope and deliverables to support the initiative goals, monitor spending, and review financial reports to inform future funding; and (ii) maintains an up-to-date record of the grants, including report reviews and feedback, conversations with grantees, and budget discussions to ensure the integrity of the foundation’s grants database. 

Qualifications 

• 10+ years of experience in a strategic communications, public affairs, journalism, public relations, or policy communications role, with at least five years of that time spent managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders; experience can be in the nonprofit, for-profit or government sector. Strong preference for candidates with communications experience supporting the field education.  Preference for district level experience and/or deep policy related experience. 

• Proven commitment to and enthusiasm for an evidence-based approach in communications and writing about research. 

• Experience in communicating about issues of equity while engaging with stakeholders across the political spectrum. 

• Demonstrated experience designing and executing strategic communications plans, preferably in the education field and aimed at encouraging the spread of ideas or changing behaviors.

• Experience developing and overseeing report releases, briefings, webinars, workshops and other tactical communications efforts.

• Capacity to work productively and contribute in an interdisciplinary team structure.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills to identify issues and solve problems when working with colleagues. 

• Demonstrated capacity to build relationships with and among external parties such as grantees, vendors, and organizations with whom we partner.

• Exceptional project management skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent conceptual and analytical thinking skills.

• Outstanding communication skills: listening, writing, speaking.

• Deep appreciation for the foundation’s mission and a passion for bringing about positive change.  

• An undergraduate degree is required, certificate of further study or advanced degree is a plus.

Compensation, Benefits and Work Schedule 

The salary for this position is $186,405.

A snapshot of our generous benefits package includes a choice of health insurance plans and a healthcare reimbursement account, a new stand-alone mental health benefit, 403(b) retirement plan with 15% employer contribution upon eligibility, and a community service matching gifts program recognizing employee volunteer hours with a financial contribution to a qualifying nonprofit organization. 

The foundation’s regular in-person schedule is Tuesday-Thursday with the flexibility to work remotely on Monday and Friday.  

Contact 

Chaloner Associates, a search firm that specializes in placing communications talent through inclusive search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Amy Segelin at www.chaloner.com.  

The Wallace Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to maintaining a diverse workplace where differing perspectives are a source of strength.

Communications and Marketing Lead

Remote

One Project

Date Posted: 2/21/2025

What is One Project?

One Project is a nonprofit social venture. We're building the infrastructure for a new kind of economy — one that benefits everyone. Communities worldwide are already creating alternatives to outdated economic systems that prioritize profit over people and the planet. One Project provides the technology and nurtures the network of alternatives, laying the groundwork for a sustainable, community-driven future.

Why do we need a new economy? 

Today’s current economic systems reward profit over people and the planet. This misaligned incentive structure drives the current global polycrisis. When trees are valued more dead than alive, we end up with ecological devastation. When children are more valuable on their screens than living their childhoods, we get social media addiction. When war is more profitable than peace, we end up with a military industrial complex that thrives on endless wars. At One Project, we spent our first few years researching these interlinked challenges and realized that we need to address the root cause: we need a new economy with different incentives.

Our history and role

We are not alone in this realization. All around the world, there is a growing ecosystem of communities, movements, and experts who are already working towards a just transition to a new economy. We launched in 2021 with a focus on listening to and supporting these change-makers, and today, One Project is a substantial grantmaker in the new economy space ($32M to date). Our current direction is the outcome of what we heard from more than 300 field leaders, dozens of leading organizations, and extensive in-house research: One Project’s role is to build shared infrastructure and a network to move resources to community control. We call this infrastructure Common.

What is Common?

Common is a collectively governed technical infrastructure that enables a thriving global network of people, projects, and polities to successfully coordinate the world's resources in service of democratically determined goals. This helps build power for the transition to a new economy.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Communications and Marketing Lead will shape and drive One Project's narrative and brand presence during a new growth phase. This role will develop and execute integrated communications strategies that advance One Project's mission, demonstrate our impact to donors and partners, and establish our voice in the field of democratic economic alternatives.

The Communications and Marketing Lead will be a key strategic partner to leadership and function heads, balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution across organizational communications, platform marketing, and thought leadership initiatives.

What You'll Do

Communication Strategy, Leadership, and Advisory 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns organizational messaging, platform marketing, and thought leadership

• Operationalize strategy through an annual communications and PR plan

• Partner with leadership to articulate and evolve One Project's vision, positioning, and role in the ecosystem

• Provide strategic communications counsel to leadership team and key stakeholders

• Design and manage crisis communications preparedness and response

Brand & Content Management

• Define and steward One Project's brand identity, voice, and messaging architecture

• Lead the development of compelling narratives that showcase our mission, impact, and community

• Create and oversee production of high-impact content across multiple channels and formats

• Drive thought leadership content strategy, including speaking opportunities and published pieces

Marketing & Stakeholder Communications

• Lead marketing strategy and execution for the Common platform, including launch campaigns and ongoing engagement

• Develop persuasive materials for donor engagement and fundraising initiatives

• Build and maintain relationships with media partners and industry influencers

• Manage digital presence across website, social media, and email channels

• Create measurement frameworks to evaluate and optimize communication impact

Team & Capacity Building

• Build communications capabilities across the organization through systems, training, and coaching

• Manage external partnerships with agencies, contractors, and service providers

• Drive continuous improvement of communications processes and best practices

You may be the candidate we’re looking for if you bring… 

Core Experience

• 10+ years of progressive communications experience, with at least 3 years in strategic leadership roles

• Proven storyteller with the ability to craft compelling narratives that move people to action

• Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies

• Track record of building organizational narratives and messaging frameworks

• Proven ability to translate complex ideas into compelling content across multiple channels

Skills & Expertise

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your range

• Great storytelling abilities across different mediums and audiences

• Experience weaving together diverse voices and perspectives into cohesive narrative

• Strong project management capabilities and experience leading cross-functional initiatives

• Experience managing external partnerships and vendors effectively

• Ability to analyze communications data and metrics to drive continuous improvement

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining high standards

• Experience launching or marketing technology products/platforms to diverse stakeholder groups is a plus

Valuable Perspectives

• Experience in one or more of these areas: social impact organizations, technology startups, media companies, philanthropy, community organizing, or movement building

• Understanding of economic justice, cooperative models, or solidarity economy principles

• Background working with founders or early-stage initiatives to shape their story

• Experience in multicultural communications or reaching diverse audiences

• Multilingual abilities are welcome but not required

Qualities We Value

• Strategic mindset balanced with willingness and ability to roll up your sleeves

• Collaborative approach and ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups

• Creativity and passion for innovating and building

• Adaptability and comfort with ambiguity

• Commitment to equity and systemic change

Our Commitment to Inclusion

 We believe that our work is strengthened by a diversity of perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from candidates who:

• Have non-traditional career paths or gaps in their resume

• Come from non-profit, grassroots, or community organizing backgrounds

• Bring lived experience with the economic challenges we're working to address

• Have skills and knowledge gained outside traditional professional settings

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, we still want to hear from you. We're committed to supporting professional growth and will work with the right candidate to build the additional skills needed for success in this role.

At One Project, team members bring our values to life when they: 

• Drive clarity by connecting work to purpose and help others understand the "why" behind decisions.

• Support teammates' success as readily as their own, sharing knowledge and pitching in across boundaries.

• Communicate directly with empathy, giving and receiving feedback in service of growth.

• Actively seek diverse perspectives and create space for others' unique strengths to shine.

• Build trust through consistent follow-through and transparent communication.

• Find creative solutions by embracing nuance and moving beyond either/or thinking.

• Deliver excellence through careful work, measurable results, and continuous improvement.

Compensation  

The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $230,000. One Project offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to attract the strongest candidates and to reflect our values.

How to Apply 

Please submit your resume below. As part of the application process, we’re asking candidates to answer the following questions in place of a cover letter. Your answers will help us get to know you better and hopefully give you a chance to better understand what we are looking for in candidates. We ask that you craft your answers to these questions personally, as we want to hear your genuine voice and experience. While AI tools may be used for editing and proofreading, the core content should be your own original writing.

“What personal or professional experience motivates you to apply to this opportunity?”

“One Project is an early-stage, ambitious initiative that brings together multiple disciplines. We look for people who are comfortable with ambiguity and can operate in evolving environments. What experience - professional, educational, or lived - do you have in this type of environment that shows you’d be able to thrive here?”

What You Can Expect from Our Hiring Process:

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated confirmation. If you are selected for an interview, we aim to reach out to you within 2 weeks of submitting your application.

We strive to have an inclusive hiring process that includes opportunities for us to get to know you and vice versa. We may ask to review examples of your work in addition to inviting you to participate in interviews. Our process may include:

• An initial phone or video interview 

• A second video interview with our COO

• A short interview assignment (candidates will be compensated for their time and work)

• A panel interviews with other members of our team

• Reference checks 

• Final 1-on-1

On occasion, we may invite other team members to participate in the interview process and/or touch base with finalist candidates by phone. We understand that candidates’ time is limited and that these conversations will be seen as invitations to learn about One Project and ask questions. 

Senior Web Services & Digital Content Strategy Manager

Remote (Canada)

World Education Services

Date Posted: 2/19/2025

Who We Are:

World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students. For 50 years, WES has set the standard for international academic credential evaluation, supporting millions of people as they seek to achieve their academic and professional goals. Through decades of experience as a leader in global education, WES has developed a wide range of tools to pursue social impact at scale. From evaluating academic credentials to shaping policy, designing programs, and providing philanthropic funding, we partner with a diverse set of organizations, leaders, and networks to uplift individuals and drive systems change. Together with its partners, WES enables people to learn, work, and thrive in new places. For more information about WES, please visit our website at www.WES.org.  

About the Opportunity: 

This role is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the WES.org WordPress site, including development and implementation of a content strategy that addresses user, business, and cross-organizational communications priorities. The Senior Manager also oversees SEO for WES.org, regularly drawing insights from analytics tools to inform the content strategy. This is a role best suited to a proactive self-starter who enjoys collaborating in a matrixed organization and possesses excellent time management and project management skills. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Build a website content strategy and manage a consolidated editorial calendar that incorporates and balances the communications and marketing needs of diverse internal constituencies and captivates equally diverse external audiences.

• Oversee SEO and Google Analytics, continuously sharing findings with relevant stakeholders across WES and using them to refine the content strategy in real-time.

• Collaborate to ensure timely translation of all new content into French.

• Ensure full and ongoing compliance with WCAG and ADA standards.

• Be a trusted communications advisor across all departments and on all levels of the organization:

  • actively seek deep understanding of requests and the business goals that drive them

  • offer expertise on current best practices for content strategy, communications platforms and services, and our website framed in context appropriate for the stakeholders

  • identify contradictions, resolve problems, and communicate plans and expectations effectively

• Recommend improvements to the WES.org architecture and overall design and U/X, in alignment with our e-commerce needs and broader organizational objectives.

• Manage cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders, outside agencies, and vendors for complex web development projects.

• Collaborate with communications colleagues to translate complex projects to accessible digital content; advise and enable appropriately.

Your Experience: 

The ideal candidate will have:

Required

• Extensive technical expertise with:

  • website design, development, and maintenance

  • third-party platforms and integrated marketing technologies

  • content and account marketing and communications best practices

  • WordPress

• 7-10 years’ work experience in communication and marketing with outstanding writing and editing skills.

• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated success navigating complex business issues and technical environments.

• Strong understanding of Web analytics and traffic optimization including Google Analytics, SEO, Social Media, and emergent AI factors, and proven ability to translate data and trends into actionable, brand-building improvements.

• Ability to synthesize and present complex information

• Exceptional attention to detail and organization

• Proficient and enthusiastic in use of creative and project management tools to support website updates and maintenance.

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead complex projects, prioritize among competing tasks, harmonize the needs of a range of internal clients, and proactively communicate status updates to colleagues.

• A proven ability to communicate complex ideas to organizational leaders and external stakeholders

Preferred

• Functionally bilingual in French and English

• Knowledge of international higher education, and issues related to global mobility and economic inclusion of immigrants.

What We Offer: 

Joining our team at WES means embarking on a purpose-driven career with a global impact, where you contribute daily to making a tangible difference in the lives of people worldwide. You'll thrive in an employee-centric environment, with access to learning opportunities, pathways for personal and professional development, and recognition of your achievements. Our inclusive, mission-driven culture values employees and focuses on investing in our people through our culture, people framework, and programming while offering the flexibility of remote work options.

• Work-Life Harmony: We believe that success is all about maintaining balance. Enjoy the freedom of remote work and flexible scheduling, paired with generous time-off policies designed to assist you in maintaining a healthy equilibrium between your personal and professional commitments. Our comprehensive wellness programs and work environment are focused on fostering your well-being.

• Rewards and Recognition: Your dedication and achievements are the cornerstone of our success. We recognize the importance of valuing your hard work which is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and tangible rewards to celebrate your contributions.

• Professional Growth and Development: We are committed to nurturing growth within our team, recognizing that growth is essential to providing opportunities for career advancement and ongoing professional development. To prioritize your learning and success, we invest in comprehensive training programs and offer tuition reimbursement opportunities. We promote a culture of continuous learning that empowers you to thrive and evolve in your career.

• Innovation and Impact: Engage in work that directly transforms lives and empowers individuals and communities by expanding access to global educational and professional pathways. Join us in fostering a culture that values innovation, embraces new approaches, and leverages transformation to implement and drive impactful change.

• Community and Connection: Our team is made up of individuals from different cultures and backgrounds who have varying perspectives and ideas. Our diverse workforce reflects the global community we serve, and we take pride in it. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Experience the power of connection by participating in a range of activities, including employee-led resource groups, town halls, collaborative team events, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and initiatives that promote equity, celebrate diversity, and cultivate a strong sense of belonging within our organization. 

Values: 

• Opportunity - We open doors so people can build better futures.

• Inclusion - We become stronger, more creative, and more resilient when we embrace diversity.

• Equity - We uphold fairness and justice in our work and actions.

• Enterprising - We are resourceful, inventive, and driven.

• Expertise - We challenge ourselves to be the best at what we do.

Inclusive Recruitment Process:

We welcome all applicants, irrespective of their experience perfectly fitting the job description, as we value diverse and innovative viewpoints. At our organization, individuals who thrive in a culture of continuous learning and inclusive teamwork excel. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply.

Our Commitment:

At World Education Services, we're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the rich tapestry of our communities, both in the US and Canada. This commitment is underscored by our unwavering dedication to providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. This commitment extends to every aspect of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions, training, and benefits. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. For us, diversity goes beyond compliance – it's about embracing unique perspectives and cultivating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. 

If you require assistance and/or accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact us at hiring@wes.org, we're here to support you. Our Talent Acquisition team is happy to work with you to find solutions that meet your needs.

For more information about WES, please visit our website at www.WES.org.

Communications Strategist

St. Louis, MO

Missouri Foundation

Date Posted: 2/19/2025

ROLE
Reporting to the Vice President of Strategic Communications, the Communications Strategist is responsible for effectively promoting the Foundation, its brand, people, work, vision for a healthier Missouri, and mission. This role will create and implement communications strategies for the Foundation’s enduring priorities, including Strategic Relationships, Health Policy and Advocacy, and Learning and Research, with the understanding that these focus areas may change.

The strategist will carry out daily communications activities, advise, and engage MFH staff on communications practices. Additionally, the strategist will be able to align program goals and communications practices in order to reach various audiences. The ideal candidate understands the role communications plays in addressing complex health issues and will have experience using communications as a tool to leverage change and promote understanding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute communications work that supports the Foundation’s priorities

• Develop content to be disseminated via multiple platforms including the Foundation’s blog, website, social media, and email

• Generate content and creative concepts for publications, videos, and communication campaigns

• Work collaboratively with Foundation teams to identify consistent communications opportunities for complex health data, press releases, op-eds, and compelling storytelling presented in a clear manner

• Identify the best communications needs for a specific audience

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, identifying press opportunities, arranging news conferences, and reporter education and briefings; coordinate media requests with the appropriate Foundation or field expert to respond to reporter inquiries in a timely manner

• Pitch and place stories in media outlets

• Identify and promote impact and other organizational achievements

• Provide training, coaching, and support for Foundation teams in creating quality communications

• Review, frame, and edit internal documents, presentations, and materials as needed

• Adhere to the Foundation’s core and staff values

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: communications, journalism, English, public relations, or related field strongly preferred

• A cover letter is required for consideration for this role

• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a communications role with responsibility of producing high-quality communications concepts and deliverables that drive change

• Demonstrated ability to understand the relationship of communications to the evolution of public issues

• Ability to gather information and write quickly, accurately, and effectively on deadline, while focusing on framing and audience engagement

• Excellent presentation, storytelling, verbal, editing, and written communication skills, and the ability to assertively yet effectively work with a diverse group of internal and external people

• Strong creative skills and standards

• Superior project management and time management skills, with strict attention to quality and detail. Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively

• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital and social media

• Proven willingness to be accountable for quality of work

• Self-starter and an energetic, positive team player who builds successful relationships and values working cross-functionally with teams

• Passion for Missouri’s diverse communities and interest in improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities

• Professional manner and appearance

• Generally proficient with Windows and competent in Microsoft Office

• Writing samples must be submitted upon request

OTHER DUTIES

• Participates in team activities and completes diverse assignments in support of team goals

• Performs general Foundation support activities and carries out special projects as required

• Adheres to the Foundation’s core and staff values

SALARY RANGE
The starting salary range for this position is $63,860 to $71,379 per year.

Marketing and Communications Assistant

San Mateo, CA

Baszucki Group

Date Posted: 2/19/2025

The Organization

Baszucki Group is a social change venture that directs resources toward the greater good through mission-driven investments that improve human health, regenerate the earth’s soils and ecosystems, and foster a more representative government in America. Launched in 2021 by Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki and Jan Ellison Baszucki, Baszucki Group leverages grantmaking, impact investing, advocacy, storytelling and community building to drive foundational change.

Baszucki Group’s key initiatives aim to make metabolic health mainstream, transform farming and food systems, and advance non-partisan voting reforms that make government leaders accountable to a majority of constituents. Our work in science, medicine, food, farming, and politics advances straightforward but transformative approaches to drive systemic change.

The Position

The Marketing and Communications Assistant will play a key role in executing our communications strategy, enhancing visibility, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. This position is ideal for a dynamic, detail-oriented professional with a passion for storytelling, media relations, and nonprofit communications. The role requires a blend of creativity and organizational skills to manage both day-to-day communications tasks and long-term projects. The Marketing and Communications Assistant is a full time, non-exempt position and will report to the Senior Program Associate.

Responsibilities

Content Creation & Management

• Assist in the drafting, editing, and distribution of press releases, newsletters, and blog posts.

• Work with team members to draft, format, and proofread materials, including memos, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other documents.

• Develop and maintain content for the organization’s website and social media platforms.

• Assist in the production of marketing and communications materials, such as messaging docs, fact sheets, and reports.

Media Relations

• Support media outreach efforts, including maintaining media lists, monitoring press coverage, and drafting media pitches.

• Track and distribute media hits to internal and external stakeholders.

• Respond to media inquiries and coordinate interviews with leadership.

Briefing Document Preparation

• Prepare briefing documents for stakeholders ahead of media appearances, meetings, and events.

Social Media & Digital Marketing

• Assist in creating and scheduling content for social media channels and newsletters to engage audiences and promote the foundation’s initiatives.

• Track and analyze the performance of digital campaigns, providing recommendations for optimization.

Event Logistics & Management

• Plan and coordinate logistics for events such as conferences, team meetings, and sponsored community activities.

• Create event materials, including invitations, agendas, and follow-up communications.

Administrative Support

• Maintain communication calendars and support team scheduling.

• Oversee and handle email communications through the team inbox.

• Update and maintain Salesforce records, ensuring data accuracy in collaboration with other team members.

• Track budgets and invoices related to marketing and communications initiatives.

Desired Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or media relations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for storytelling and attention to detail.

• Experience managing social media platforms and familiarity with digital marketing tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Mailchimp, Google Analytics).

• Knowledge of media relations best practices, including writing press materials and engaging with journalists.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• Proven ability to prioritize and work with a variety of stakeholders and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Salesforce, and basic graphic design tools (e.g., Canva or Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.

• Strong interest in philanthropy and/or nonprofit sector as evidenced through education, previous jobs and/or volunteer experience.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and discretion about confidential matters.

Key Attributes

• Curious

• Entrepreneurial

• Collaborative

• Inclusive

• Flexible

• Sense of humor

Location

This position is based in our San Mateo office. Candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and are expected to work in the office two to three days per week.

Compensation & Benefits

Baszucki Group provides a generous total compensation package that includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Baszucki Group is committed to fostering equity and inclusion and providing opportunities for learning, training, and professional development.

Our benefits package includes:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents

• Life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match

• 3 weeks (15 days) of PTO, 11 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and soft winter shutdown

• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses

• Staff directed donation program

• Professional development opportunities

The target starting salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 annually. The final offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and prior experience relative to the role’s requirements.

 Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check, which will include a credit and criminal report as well as verifications of employment and education records in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in compliance with the law. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Baszucki Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. People of diverse backgrounds with lived experience in our communities and focus areas are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications for the position and their interest to jobs@baszuckigroup.org.

Director of External Affairs

Chapel Hill, NC

Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Date Posted: 2/19/2025

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Established in 1985 by Frank Hawkins Kenan, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is a nonpartisan business policy think tank affiliated with the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The nonprofit institute and its affiliated centers convene leaders from the private sector, academic community and government to build a greater understanding of how entrepreneurship, economic development and global commerce can work for the public good. The institute leverages best-in-class research to develop market-based solutions to today’s most complex economic challenges. In doing so, the institute aims to support businesses and policies that better the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.

Position Summary

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Director of External Affairs is responsible for leading and creating the overall planning and implementing of a communications strategy to support the core mission of the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. The primary goal of the External Affairs Director’s role will be to increase the visibility and impact of the Kenan Institute on the national level. The External Affairs Director will increase awareness of Institute work and will directly engage with high-level stakeholders in the private sector, academia and government. The position provides leadership and supervision to the Institute’s external affairs team overseeing organizational advancement efforts, including external affairs, communications, marketing, media relations, event management, and brand development. The External Affairs Director also proactively creates and refines the identity of the Institute through traditional and new media channels. A primary activity of this position will be to lead and coordinate, in collaboration with the institute’s operating units, the branding and dissemination of thought leadership for the Institute’s core initiatives to drive deeper engagement in the business, policy and academic sectors.

As the leader of a team of external affairs professionals, the Director of External Affairs will set broad team priorities, direct market research and trend analysis, develop a process for tracking metrics and key performance indicators, manage communications budgets and oversee the creation of public relations strategies. As a visible member of the institute’s leadership team, the External Affairs Director will also develop and cultivate cooperative relationships with business partners, journalists, public officials, government regulators and donors to develop and maintain the Institute’s brand of thought leadership while paving the way for future partnerships and opportunities.

The External Affairs Director will report to the Managing Director of the Kenan Institute. The External Affairs Director will also work collaboratively with the Kenan-Flagler’s Marketing/Communications teams and those of UNC Chapel Hill on media relations, social media, thought leadership about UNC Kenan-Flagler faculty’s research and disseminating content through School and university communication channels.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or comparable background in independent academic or instructional activities, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. This experience may be related to the direction/oversight of programs that focus the academic and research resources of a higher education institution towards community or regional issues.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Candidates should have experience in the following areas:

• Branding, marketing and strategic communication

• Setting and executing brand strategy

• Managing data-driven marketing campaigns related to website engagement, partners acquisition and cross-selling programs

• People management, budget management and project management experience

• Gathering and analyzing data to identify trends and make balanced, objective recommendations to achieve strategic objectives

• Media including but not limited to video, print and social media.

• Website design and understanding of modern, user-focused website design principles, including visual design, UX/UI, SEO and/or related principles

• Press relations, including engaging/pitching national media outlets

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Ideal candidates will have seven to ten years of related experience, including preferred qualifications:
  Experience with a brand refresh and/or new brand launch
  Familiarity and openness to new technologies and new marketing tools
  Experience managing a budget in fiscally conservative, limited resource situations

Special Instructions

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Quick Link: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/296647

Posting Contact Information

Department Contact Name and TitleMayra ReyesDepartment Contact Telephone or Emailmayra_reyes@kenan-flagler.unc.eduOffice of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

• Cover Letter

• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Please select the response below that describes your level of education that best or mostly closely satisfies the education requirements for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field

• Bachelor's degree in any field/discipline

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in any field/discipline

• None of the above

Communications Associate

Sacramento, CA

Housing California

Date Posted: 2/12/2025

Since 1988, Housing California (Housing CA) has worked to create a California with homes, health, and prosperity for all in thriving, sustainable communities. We bring together a diverse, cross-sector network to prevent and end homelessness, increase the supply of safe, stable, affordable homes, and reverse the legacy of systemic racial and economic inequities by building power among the people most impacted by housing injustice, shaping the narrative, and advocating for the passage of transformative statewide policy solutions. Learn more about our policy strategy here and explore additional information about Housing CA here.

We are seeking a creative, collaborative, and organized Communications Associate to support, execute, and ensure consistency across Housing California’s narrative and strategic communications work. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a mission-driven environment, brings fresh perspectives to content creation, is skilled in implementing communications strategies, and is thoughtful about narrative alignment and impact tracking.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Communications Associate plays a key role in advancing Housing CA’s mission. Working closely with the Narrative and Strategic Communications Director, this position supports the organization’s day-to-day communications efforts, focusing on maintaining and enhancing Housing CA’s digital presence, including newsletters, websites, and social media platforms.  

This role requires creativity, organization, and strategic thinking to help shape and implement Housing California’s voice while ensuring alignment across its initiatives. As both a detail-oriented executor and a strategic thought partner, the Communications Associate ensures that all communications efforts are timely, impactful, and cohesive, including during high-pressure legislative moments or urgent advocacy opportunities. Through their work, they will help elevate narratives that build public and political support for transformative housing and homelessness policies across Housing CA, including Roadmap Home 2030, the Residents United Network (RUN), the Annual Conference and other key events and initiatives. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

The Communications Associate will support and execute an array of narrative and strategic communications projects, including: 

Digital Communications and Content Management 

Social Media 

• Maintain and execute a robust multimedia content calendar, ensuring consistent digital presence and alignment with Housing CA’s overarching communications and narrative strategy and key organizational priorities.

• Source and assess a variety of sources to develop and publish diverse content across Housing CA’s social platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok) for various brands (Housing CA, Residents United Network, Roadmap Home 2030, etc.) and initiatives (Annual Conference and other events, policy advocacy, member engagement, power building, etc.)

• Track social media analytics, prepare monthly reports and analysis, and highlight next steps and future actions based on data.  

Newsletters 

• Serve as point on newsletter development, coordinating and collaborating with team members to source, organize, design, edit, and distribute newsletter content, while ensuring consistent voice, tone, brand, and narrative alignment.

• Execute newsletter distribution schedules, audience segmentation, and analytics tracking to measure effectiveness and improve engagement. 

Website 

• Publish day-to-day updates to Housing CA’s websites (Housing CA, Roadmap Home 2030) and microsites to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and relevance.

• Write, edit, and upload web content (page updates, blog posts/statements, press releases, media coverage, etc.), prioritizing alignment with organizational priorities, optimal user engagement, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

• Monitor website performance and provide recommendations for improvements based on analytics and user feedback. 

Content & Collateral Design 

• Design and produce graphics, videos, and collateral materials using tools like Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Create fact sheets, infographics, and other collateral in collaboration with the policy, strategic initiatives, power building, and administrative teams.

• Participate in creating event-specific collateral for Housing CA’s Annual Conference, RUN summits, Advocacy Days, and other key events, as assigned. 

Narrative Change & Thought Partnership 

• Contribute to developing and refining Housing California’s narrative strategy, ensuring alignment with equity principles and current research on narrative change.

• Contribute to work plans and processes to align communications efforts with organizational goals.

• Track and monitor news trends and uplift opportunities for media engagement, including earned media and op-eds.

• Monitor the impact of Housing California’s internal and external communications and communications processes and continuously suggest approaches to improve effectiveness and outcomes. 

Capacity Building & Organizational Support 

• Provide technical assistance to staff on narrative and strategic communications best practices, tools, and systems as needed.

• Assist with fundraising, donor-facing, and membership content that highlights Housing CA’s impact and enhances member and donor recruitment and retention efforts.

• Stay up to date with strategic communications, digital communications, and narrative change best practices to ensure currency and relevance in reaching Housing CA’s key audiences, including identifying ongoing professional development opportunities for continued learning.

• Support cross-departmental collaborations and assist with other organizational responsibilities that further the strategic goals of the organization. 

WHO YOU ARE  

• Justice-Oriented: You have a demonstrated commitment to racial, gender, disability, economic, and housing justice and work to uphold these values in your communications. 

• Digital Communications Experience: You have 1+ years of experience creating and optimizing content on websites, newsletters, social media, and communications campaigns, ideally in mission-driven or advocacy settings.

• Mission-Aligned: You have professional experience in housing justice or a related field, such as health equity, criminal justice reform, education, labor, or climate justice.

• Adaptable Learner: You embrace learning and adapting as part of your work, thriving in an environment where continuous improvement and flexibility are valued.

• Newsletter Savvy: You are skilled at writing, designing, and executing newsletters from concept to distribution, focusing on engagement, strategic alignment, and measurable outcomes.

• Strong Writer: You are a skilled writer with a knack for understanding varied audiences and adapting messages with clarity, brevity, and impact.

• Technologically Proficient: You are comfortable navigating marketing and communications platforms, cloud-based tools, and CRM databases (e.g., EveryAction, Google Suite, Adobe Suite, WordPress).

• Highly Collaborative: You have a track record of collaborating with others across lines of difference to build shared goals and developing and maintaining strong working relationships that produce justice-oriented outcomes.

• Data-Driven: You are experienced in leveraging digital analytics to inform and improve communications strategies, ensuring data-driven decision-making across platforms.

• Organized and Agile: You have a knack for managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and thriving in fast-paced, collaborative environments with high-pressure periods (e.g. legislative deadlines, advocacy campaigns, and public events).

• Willing to Travel: You are willing and able to travel and attend occasional evening obligations. 

Additional experience that would be welcomed, but is not required:  

• Lived experience with housing instability or homelessness.

• Understanding of California’s housing and political landscape.

• Experience with public policy analysis and legislative advocacy. Ideally, you also have experience working in the California legislative and budget process.

• Bilingual Spanish/English.  

• Experience using online advocacy, data tracking, and project management tools.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field. 

Our ideal candidate may have experience that doesn’t directly match the qualifications above, and we encourage people with equivalent experience to apply. 

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND LOCATION 

This is a full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Narrative and Strategic Communications Director. This is a hybrid position based in our office in Sacramento. The salary range is between $32.94 - $40.87 / hour (annualized at $68,515 - $85,009), depending on experience. 

Benefits package includes fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employee and 25% paid medical, dental and vision for dependents, paid parental leave, long-term disability and group life insurance coverage; commuting subsidy; cell phone/at home internet subsidy; 403(b) retirement plan with 3.5% employer contribution; generous vacation (3+ weeks, depending on tenure), sick leave (8 hours per month + employees start with 8 hours of leave), 12 paid holidays; organization-wide closure during the last week of December and a shortened workweek during the summer legislative break; training and professional development opportunities; and a hybrid work environment. 

OUR CULTURE  

Housing CA is committed to creating a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace that fosters a culture of belonging, ongoing learning and collaboration, and supports, stabilizes, and incentivizes people to join the Housing California team and stay for the long game.

We value having staff who come from communities that are most impacted by the issues we address. We especially encourage Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and people of color; people from families that have immigrated to the U.S.; people who have been unhoused or experienced housing instability; women; LGBTQIA+ people; system-impacted people; and people with disabilities to apply for these positions. 

We aim for our work to be both effective and sustainable; we balance required travel during some parts of the year and the fast-paced legislative calendar with a commitment to our team’s mental and physical health. 

HOW TO APPLY & HIRING PROCESS 

We will accept applications until the position is filled. The interview process will include a 30-minute screening call followed by 2-3 60–minute interviews and a short content creation activity. 

Applicants will be asked to submit 2-3 samples of communications products related to the position, and to explain their specific roles in producing the work samples submitted. One submission must represent a written work product (newsletter, blog, op-ed, toolkit, etc.), and one must represent a graphic design/visual product. 

If you have questions, please email Jenny Welch (jwelch@housingca.org). 

Communications Specialist

Washington, DC

Grantmakers In Health

Date Posted: 2/12/2025

If you are:

• Passionate about issues related to health equity and social justice, access to quality care, and community engagement and empowerment.

• A talented professional with experience writing communications content, including blog posts, email newsletters, event announcements, press releases, and social media posts.

• A strong collaborator used to working with a wide range of constituents-both internal and external.

• An avid consumer of news from a variety of outlets, particularly related to the intersection of health and public policy.

Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team. This position is responsible for working with the Communications Director to develop GIH digital and print content. Contribute to the execution of GIH's media outreach strategy, helping to secure media coverage of GIH's experts, health and philanthropy policy priorities, and programmatic activities. Partner with the CRM and Website Administrator in updating and supporting the GIH database. Provide on-the-ground communications coverage and support at marquee events including the GIH Annual Conference, GIH Health Policy Exchange, and Terrance Keenan Institute.

We are looking for someone with:

• At least three years of professional experience coordinating nonprofit, government agency, or foundation communications or policy-related field, bachelor's degree preferred.

• Communications work experience in a nonprofit, government agency, or foundation environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Strong editorial and proofreading skills; familiarity with Chicago or AP styles.

• Professional social media management experience, with an understanding of Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook and proficiency using Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, or similar social media scheduling platform.

• Website content creation using a CMS such as WordPress or Drupal.

• Email marketing platforms, such as Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, or ClickDimensions.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop and InDesign, and Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.

Who we are:

GIH is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. Our mission is to foster communication and collaboration among grantmakers and others, and to help strengthen the grantmaking community's knowledge, skills, and effectiveness.

What a Communications Specialist does:

A normal day at GIH will find you authoring and building website content, editing email newsletters and standalone mailings, managing GIH's social media channels, and assisting in the creation and production of the GIH Bulletin. You will also develop and maintain GIH media lists, respond to inquiries from the press, and draft media backgrounders to brief senior staff and GIH experts for interviews with the press. You will partner with the CRM and Website Administrator to track changes to constituent and organizational information and update GIH's database. Several times during the year you may find yourself providing on-the-ground communications coverage of our annual conference sessions on our social media channels.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary: $55,000 - $75,000, based on experience.

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave at the beginning of each year to encourage work life balance and a generous benefits package.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance along with voluntary life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.

• The option to participate in our Health Care, Dependent Care, and transit flexible spending accounts, and to purchase supplemental insurance such as accident or hospital insurance through Aflac.

• Eligibility to participate in our retirement plan upon hire, including a matching contribution and, after one year of employment, a generous discretionary contribution.

• Hybrid work environment: This position is based at GIH's office in Washington, DC. Employees are expected to be in the office three days per week, with Tuesdays being required for all staff.

To Apply:

To indicate your interest in this position, please submit the following information:

(Please include your last name in all filenames when uploading materials. You should use this format: CommSpec.LastName.CoverLtr.Resume):

• Cover letter.

• Resume.

• At least 2 supervisory references and 1 professional colleague reference (name, title, company name and phone number and email).

• Three professional writing samples. Note: Please do not submit school research papers as writing samples.

Please note:

• Resumes without cover letters or writing samples will not be reviewed.

• Emails and phone calls to staff regarding this job posting are not accepted.

Vice President, External Affairs

Remote

Panorama Group

Date Posted: 2/12/2025

If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point listed below, please apply - you could be exactly who we are looking for! 

Panorama is a platform for social change dedicated to solving the world’s most intractable problems. Our goal is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders, social entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to co-develop solutions with audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action.  Panorama’s value proposition is helping partners to operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways. Panorama Group’s values are built on four core principles: 

• Vision: See the big picture and examine all angles 

• Integrity: Maintain trust and strive for excellence 

• Partnership: Collaborate and foster meaningful relationships 

• Impact: Act boldly and create a ripple effect.   

The Panorama Group is a community of organizations that includes:   

• Panorama Global, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration, 

• Panorama Strategy, a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for clients through audacious thinking, and  

• Panorama Action, which mobilizes voices and resources through bold action.   

Position Summary 
Our dynamic organization seeks a Vice President, External Affairs to join our executive team to manage all aspects of Panorama’s external and internal communications. The individual will oversee communications, branding, and marketing planning and implementation to advance Panorama’s mission and strategic direction. The individual will provide strategy and communications expertise to other entities of Panorama Group, strengthening its position as the “go-to” resource for social changemakers. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, a strong collaborator, and results-oriented with the ability to work in complex, ambiguous environments,

As a member of the Panorama senior leadership team, the Vice President, External Affairs will help drive the strategic direction and growth of the organization and brand equity among internal and external stakeholders. The VP serves as principal advisor providing comprehensive and proactive communications, strategies and planning, media relations, crisis communications, reputation management, and event planning and execution.

Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer and working closely with the CEO, the successful candidate will be a forward-thinking strategic partner with strong business acumen who will embrace our mission to accelerate social change and ensure our growth is strong and sustainable.  The individual will develop and implement a strategy including, but not limited to, brand and value proposition, business development, thought leadership, executive communications, and global events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic External Affairs Leadership

• Collaborate with the CEO, Chief Impact Officer and Executive Team to shape the organization’s strategic goals and priorities related to external relations.

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the organization’s reputation and visibility in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.

• Lead on public-facing initiatives and communications.

• Monitor public perception of the organization and manage reputational risks, adjusting messaging and strategies as needed.

Content Creation and Messaging

• Oversee the creation of high-quality written content, including program materials, reports, press releases, speeches, social media posts.

• Oversee the management of the organization’s brand, ensuring it reflects the organization’s values and resonates with target audiences.

• Ensure that all communications materials effectively tell the organization’s story, highlight impact, and engage stakeholders.

• Collaborate with teams to produce donor-facing materials.

• Manage development of multiple publications and events simultaneously.

Media Relations and Publicity

• Develop and execute strategies to raise awareness about the organization’s mission, programs, and achievements.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media outlets, and influencers to promote the organization’s work and advocate for its mission.

• Oversee general crisis communications plan, and lead response on urgent issues when necessary.

Digital and Social Media Strategy

• Oversee strategy and execution of digital communications, including website, social media, and email campaigns.

• Manage the organization’s digital presence, including the website and social media channels, ensuring they are up to date and align with organizational messaging.

• Ensure that all communications, from social media to print materials, are consistent with the organization’s brand guidelines.

Stakeholder Engagement & Positioning

• Work closely with the Partnerships team to identify new opportunities for funding and increase the organization’s donor base.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.

• Oversee marketing and communications strategy and process to specific communities of stakeholders.

• Represent the organization at public events, conferences, and meetings, acting as a spokesperson when necessary.

• Plan and execute Panorama events and organizational participation at major global convenings.

Internal Communications

• Working in partnership with the People & Culture team, design and execute internal communications strategies to keep employees engaged and aligned with the organization’s goals.

• Develop regular updates for staff, board members, and other internal stakeholders to ensure transparency and collaboration.

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of professionals responsible for external affairs.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the External Affairs team.

• Provide regular performance feedback, set objectives, and support professional development opportunities for team members.

• Track the effectiveness of external affairs strategies and adjust approaches as necessary to meet organizational objectives.

Serving on the Panorama Executive Team

• Serve on the Executive Team and provide strategic thought partnership to the CEO and other senior leaders.

• Participate in critical elements of institutional decision-making and provide strategic vision at the executive level.

• Contribute to Panorama’s ongoing evolution and growth as a platform for social change.

• Cultivate a high-performing team by prioritizing collective success, team development, clear expectation setting, and regular performance assessment.

• Develop a long-term vision and key performance indicators for your department to ensure that work aligns with and facilitates Panorama’s mission.

• Manage Individual Contributors, Consultants, front-line Managers and/or Directors, ensuring Panorama’s performance management concepts are upheld, and contribute towards their professional development and learning.

• Participate in and actively contribute to internal Learning & Development opportunities, including People Managers training sessions and First Friday Learning sessions.

Exemplify qualities of Panorama’s Values, Culture and Mission as an impact player

• Serve as an organizational brand ambassador by representing the organization externally.

• Embrace everyday challenges and ambiguity as opportunities to lean in and take action.

• Demonstrate curiosity and commitment to asking questions, learning, and adapting.

• Commit to adding value to their team and to Panorama.

• Actively contribute to the enhancement of Panorama’s culture by participating in organizational and team activities such as committee volunteerism, coffee chats, and other initiatives.

• Provide required times and accurate recording of data and other information via Harvest, Salesforce, Lattice, SharePoint, and Certify.

• Contribute to opportunities for process improvement and service/practice strengthening towards evolving our platform for social change.

Desired Qualifications and Competencies

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience working in strategic communications, or public affairs; 7 years of management responsibility – people, programs, and process.

• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and external engagement working with social entrepreneurs, private companies, foundations, philanthropists, international NGOs, and government.

• Passion for using comprehensive strategic communications campaigns and tactics to address today’s biggest social and global issues.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to create compelling content for diverse audiences.

• Deep understanding of media relations and experience managing media coverage and organizational reputation.

• Expertise in digital communications and social media platforms, including strategy development and content creation.

• Exceptional ability to manage teams, serve as a leader and collaborate in a multi-faceted organization and sector.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong aptitude for forging partnership opportunities and nurturing existing ones.

• Experience overseeing production of creative content, including writing creative briefs and managing various types of content including videos, infographics, social media content, etc.

• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, driving change management, and proposing new ways of achieving desired outcomes.

• Ability to embrace ambiguity and pivot to pursue new opportunities.

• Deep commitment to Panorama’s mission.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and Panorama’s values.

• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

• Fluency in written and spoken English; other language proficiencies welcomed.

Compensation & Benefits  

The starting salary for this role is between $150,000 and $170,000, which represents the minimum to the mid-point of the salary band for this position. When determining an initial offer, we carefully consider these factors: candidate skills and experience; room for growth within the band; and internal equity across the team.      
  
Alongside salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:   

• Flexible paid time off - no caps or accruals.       

• 15 paid holidays per year.       

• Up to 92% employer-paid monthly premiums for employee medical coverage (depending on plan selected).       

• 401(k) safe harbor plan, with employer contribution equal to 3% salary with immediate vesting.       

• Up to 16 weeks fully paid family/medical leave (eligible after 90 days of employment).       

• ... And more! Visit our Careers Page at panoramaglobal.org/careers for our full list of benefits.    

How to Apply 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and optional cover letter through our Careers Page portal. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please note that our office will be on Winter Holiday from December 23rd to January 1st. During this period, our team will be fully disconnected from work to enjoying some much-deserved time off. Anticipate that candidate review and evaluation for applications submitted during this Holiday will commence once we have returned to the office. 

Panorama is committed to creating a diverse team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know that representation matters in the workplace and with our partners; to that end we are committed to a hiring process grounded in equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, political ideology, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, age, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Panorama complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People & Culture team at careers@panoramaglobal.org. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Panorama participates in the federal E-Verify system. All candidates should review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters for more information. 

Final offer will be contingent on the completion of a successful background check. 

Program Associate

Menlo Park, CA

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Date Posted: 2/12/2025

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, based in Menlo Park, California, seeks a Program Associate to support the Environment Program’s Climate and Energy portfolio.

About the Foundation

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation invests in creative thinkers and problem solvers working to ensure that people, communities, and the planet can flourish. Together with our partners, we are harnessing society’s collective capacity to solve our toughest problems — from the existential threat of climate change to persistent and pervasive inequities, to attacks on democracy itself. A nonpartisan philanthropy, the Hewlett Foundation has made grants in the U.S. and globally for nearly six decades based on an approach that emphasizes long-term support, collaboration, and trust.

Globally, we make grants to address both longstanding and emerging challenges like our efforts to advance gender equity and governance, reimagine the economy and society, and reduce the growing threat of climate change. Our U.S. efforts prioritize strengthening democracy, advancing education for all, and supporting community-led conservation. In the San Francisco Bay Area we call home, we make grants to support meaningful artistic experiences in local communities and support regional foundations working on critical issues such as housing. All of our grantmaking also invests in advancing racial justice and in strengthening the effectiveness of our grantees, and of philanthropy itself. The Hewlett Foundation’s assets are approximately $12.8 billion with annual awards of grants totaling more than $600 million. More information about the Hewlett Foundation is available at: www.hewlett.org

The foundation has approximately 130 employees, in programmatic, operational, and investment roles, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Across the organization, our employees are challenged with meaningful work, have the resources for ongoing professional development and learning, and contribute to a collegial and engaging environment where they can thrive. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion as part of our guiding principles and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

About the Environment Program
The Environment Program focuses on climate change and clean energy, as well as Western conservation. We are committed to clearly identifying our goals and measuring progress toward them. Our team is made up of 12 program staff, plus additional staff from the communications, grants management, and legal departments. Additional information about the Program is available here and the Climate and Energy portfolio here.

About the Position
The Program Associate reports to the Program Officer overseeing the foundation’s climate related work on China, on industrial emissions, and on artificial intelligence. This role will administer grants, manage the portfolio’s budget, sustain relationships with key partners and stakeholders, and contribute to strategy development, implementation, and evaluation.

The Program Associate will work directly with the program’s grantees, and manage all administrative aspects of the grantmaking process, including communications regarding proposals, budgets, and grant reports. The Program Associate may also research issues, programs, and organizations related to portfolio and to the Program’s climate and energy strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Program Associate’s duties will include, but not be limited to:

Grants Administration and Contracts

• Manage a high volume of grants through the full grant lifecycle, from the proposal application process, to grant reporting and closing of grants.

• Implement processes to plan, coordinate, and track communications, timelines, and documents related to grants. Ensure grants meet reporting requirements and deadlines.

• Stay up to date on legal compliance issues that the grant portfolio presents and continue to develop expertise in managing complex compliance issues.

• Act as liaison to the grants management and legal officers for relevant program grant processing, including those related to scheduling reports and payments, grantee tax information (domestic and foreign), and the resolution of legal issues.

• Organize, compose, and manage communications with current and potential grantees.

• Manage, track, and forecast the portfolio’s annual grants budget.

• Track the status of approved grants or contracts through completion of payment process and closure.

• Prepare consulting agreements and serve as point of contact for consultants, including processing of invoices and other foundation administrative processes, as needed.

• Support the Program in funder convenings, meetings, and maintaining funder relationships.

• Work with Program to effectively prioritize workload, triaging deliverables to meet deadlines.

Programmatic and Strategic Support

• Support the Program Officer on strategic initiatives.

• Participate in meetings with Program Officer to provide strategic support and thought partnership.

• Research and prepare background information for meetings and presentations, and compile reference materials, as needed.

• Travel to and participate in select US and international climate events, conferences, convenings, and grantee visits in support of the portfolio’s needs.

• Participate in teamwide projects, such as team retreat preparation, grantee convenings, and assisting with new staff onboarding as needed.

• Support the foundation and Environment team’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

We know some strong candidates may not have all the qualifications listed below. Please consider applying if you have most of the following:

• 2-5 years’ experience providing complex administrative support.

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree desired.

• Demonstrated ability to work across cultural contexts.

• International work experience desired.

• Excellent administrative and project management skills and experience, including the ability to plan and manage projects both independently and with colleagues.

• Experience in budget management.

• Strong commitment to the environment and combatting climate change, prior experience in climate policy a plus.

• Ability to meet tight, sometimes simultaneous, deadlines with a keen ability to prioritize and partner with others to meet common goals.

• Ability to work as a contributing member of a team to deliver philanthropic services in a clear, efficient, collegial manner.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Experience in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe; experience with Salesforce a plus.

• Experience in web-based document management tools and practices; willingness to learn new software tools and use them for program support.

• Proficiency with problem-solving, analysis, and applying an appropriate level of judgment.

• Experience with grants processing and grants database a plus.

• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and a commitment to being part of, and building, a positive work environment.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position is based in Menlo Park, California. Staff are working in a hybrid environment and currently expected to work from the Hewlett Foundation office at least 2-3 times per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays are required). While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to spend extended periods of time at a computer.

Compensation and Benefits

The Hewlett Foundation is committed to providing compensation that is competitive within the philanthropic sector. We offer a generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and comprehensive benefits. The salary range for this role starts at $95,000-$115,000. Offers are based on the candidate's years of experience and our practice of maintaining salary equity within the foundation.

To Apply

Please apply online and submit a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills fit this position.

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation embraces the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, both internally in our hiring process and organizational culture, and externally, in our grantmaking and related practices. We are an equal opportunity employer, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Content Specialist

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust

Date Posted: 2/12/2025

Salary : $67,000 USD Annually - $76,000 USD Annually

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Content Specialist works with Strategic Communications leadership to produce content assets that encompass the Trust’s goals, align with its image and brand identity, and support the Trust’s strategic objectives. The Content Specialist organizes and maintains a content calendar that schedules all aspects of the creation and delivery of content to external and internal audiences. That includes human interest stories, stories of impact, and profiles about Trust grant recipients and community partners doing great work for the region. Successful candidates will have experience in content creation in various formats that will reach new audiences and inspire increased engagement.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Successfully manage content creation to increase the Trust’s storytelling opportunities, leveraging human-centered stories to change narratives around the issues our strategic priorities are addressing.

• Efficiently project manage the development of stories, videos, podcasts, and other content, identifying what stories to amplify and on which platforms and executing opportunities to publish, promote and share content with internal and external stakeholders.

• Track and measure content performance and identify and implement opportunities to improve and refine plans in partnership with the Strategic Communications team.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Maintain content calendar.

• Copywrite storytelling content, including grant recipient profiles, grant making highlights, video scripts, and relevant event invitations.

• Manage production of videos and podcasts.

• Design infographics.

• Help build a team of freelancers, including writers, videographers, and photographers, and manage assignments.

• Brainstorm with Strategic Communications team members to develop new ideas for content.

• Edit and proofread content.

• Maintain and refresh video and photo libraries for internal and external use.

• Regularly monitor and report on content performance.

• Ensure Trust branding standards are applied appropriately across all content.

• Remain current on best practices and generate new ideas to grow the Trust’s audience.

Experience and Skills

Position Qualifications:

• Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or relevant field.

• Three to five years of communications experience or proven work experience as a content specialist or similar role.

• At least two years of related work experience in the nonprofit or social impact; experience with or knowledge of philanthropy desirable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• An appreciation for quality content and the ability to create it.

• Outstanding project management skills.

• Ability to work with internal departments to ensure effective execution of content strategy.

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative and team environment; collegial, energetic, ethical, able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, grant recipients, community partners, and others who contribute to storytelling opportunities.

• Ability to multitask and take on multiple assignments.

• Ability to represent the Trust with external partners.

• Comfortable working with data and spreadsheets when needed.

• Strong working knowledge of common content development and management tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Canto.

• Experience with Salesforce, its email application, and leveraging data for digital media campaigns.

• Proficiency with MS Office and Outlook, comfort using online content management systems, and proficiency in social media platforms.

• Demonstrates attention to detail and deadlines.

• Self-starter who can work independently and in teams to think imaginatively about opportunities.

• Ability to make decisions, justify recommendations, and is responsive and transparent with team members.

The History of The Chicago Community Trust

The Chicago Community Trust was founded in 1915 by Norman and Albert Harris, father and son duo of the Harris Trust and Savings Bank (now BMO Harris Bank). The Trust was the fourth community foundation ever created. There are now 750 community foundations in Canada and the U.S.

As our region’s community foundation, the Trust unites generous donors, committed nonprofits and caring residents to effect lasting change that moves our entire region forward. Our approach centers on tackling the region’s immediate needs and addressing the root causes of deep-seated issues to realize a more prosperous future for all who call metropolitan Chicago home.

For more than 100 years, donors have entrusted their philanthropic resources and visions to our stewardship. Guided by our deep knowledge of the community, we fund, lead, convene and collaborate to address the greatest and most critical needs facing the Chicago region. From the $22 million raised to help with unemployment relief in the Great Depression to spearheading an effort to help people keep their homes during the foreclosure crisis of the Great Recession to $35 million raised for the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund, which supported nonprofits serving our most vulnerable neighbors, Chicagoans have put their trust in us.

In 2019, we announced we would focus our discretionary spending over the next decade on working to close Chicago’s growing racial and ethnic wealth gap. The Trust envisions a Chicago region that’s stronger and more prosperous because everyone—regardless of race, ethnicity, or zip code—has equitable access to the opportunities and resources they need to succeed and live a fulfilling life. 

With assets of more than $4.5 billion, the Trust, in partnership with its donors, distributes more than $1.6 billion in grants each year. The Trust Team seeks to match the passion and commitment of donors, grant recipients, residents, and community leaders that continue to work tirelessly to make the Chicago region one where all have the opportunity to realize their dreams.

Strategic Communications Specialist

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Date Posted: 2/10/2025

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Grand Rapids Community Foundation leads Kent County in making positive, sustainable change. With its endowment, the Community Foundation supports local nonprofits, leads significant social change and helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Guided by our North Star, we believe for West Michigan to grow and prosper, we must ensure that everyone can apply their talents and creativity to fuel our future. By connecting across perspectives and overcoming inequities, we can build and sustain an inclusive economy and thriving community.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Strategic Communications Specialist works closely with and under supervision of the Vice President, Strategic Communications to develop and implement communication and marketing strategies and tactics to connect and engage the Community Foundation’s various audiences. The Strategic Communications Specialist position oversees marketing and media relations projects and curates content and experiences to advance the Community Foundation’s strategic goals, as directed by the Vice President, Strategic Communications.

The Strategic Communications Specialist will have an understanding of and commitment to the Community Foundation’s North Star. They will have experience working effectively with persons from various cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds. They will have a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative setting, effectively communicate around sensitive issues, a highly developed cultural awareness and the ability to be an active listener.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Brand Management

• Helps ensure the consistency of the Community Foundation’s voice and that all material abides by brand and cultural competency standards.

• Assists with the development of audience-specific messaging and promotes the use of key messages in all communications.

• Maintain internal and external organizational history content (ex: news clippings, print and digital images, audio and video files, etc.).

• Stays abreast of trends in philanthropy and communication metrics to ensure effectiveness.

Strategic Planning and Measurement

• Assists with the development and implementation of integrated strategic communications plans for the Community Foundation.

• Assists the Vice President, Strategic Communications and other Community Foundation staff to create and implement innovative and audience-specific strategies and messaging that increase the Community Foundation’s value among donor, nonprofit and community partners.

• Assists with planning, designing and conducting market research to help guide sound communications and marketing decisions, including audience segmentation and insight development.

• Assists with evaluating and reporting the success of the strategic communications work plan and uses data and assessment to refine plans for future years.

Content Development and Project Management

• Campaign Portfolio to include: Nonprofit/community partners, education, scholarships, internal communications, digital content, media relations, advertising, sponsorships.

• Assists with development and management of a content calendar for the Community Foundation.

• Efficiently and effectively manages a variety of cross-departmental projects at once from inception through finished product. Manages the planning, budget, development, vendor relations, distribution and measurement of assigned campaigns.

• Creates and edits print and digital content for core communications, including copy, graphics, photos and videos.

• Uses design and editing software for in-house graphic design projects, videos and presentations.

Media Relations, Marketing and Sponsorships

• Identifies stories and develops and distributes press releases, pitches, talking points and other editorial content, serving as a liaison between the Community Foundation and news media.

• Assists with maintaining strong media ties for dissemination of Community Foundation stories.

• Helps identify and implement marketing, advertising and sponsorship opportunities to promote the Community Foundation among key audiences.

Digital Strategy and Management

• Maintains responsibility for content creation, monitoring and maintenance for all Grand Rapids Community Foundation websites, social media platforms and other digital tools.

Internal Communications

• Assists with the development and implementation of internal communications strategies.

Other Duties as Assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to establish and maintain authentic, trusting and inclusive relationships with a diverse network of individual, non-profit, vendor and community partners in a culturally competent manner.

• Excellent verbal and written skills. Must be a proficient editor and persuasive writer.

• Experience planning, implementing and measuring the effectiveness of multi-faceted strategic communications, marketing and public relations goals and strategies.

• Experience planning and implementing public relations, advertising and marketing campaigns; proven track record in pitching media and securing local TV, print and radio coverage.

• Experience implementing and measuring digital communication strategies and tactics, including social media, website management and digital marketing.

• Excellent content creation and storytelling skills, including graphic design, photography and basic video production.

• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to meet deadlines with a high level of organization and attention to detail.

• Ability to serve as a catalyst among internal and external constituents; broad experience in implementing plans through various communications avenues while meeting deadlines.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and other design and editing software; digital marketing and management tools. Deep understanding of graphic design, print and video production processes.

• Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to make informed independent decisions.

• Ability to contribute to a work environment in which collaboration, respect and honesty are valued. Excellent interpersonal skills are needed.

• A strong sense of integrity, work ethic and ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in communication, public relations, marketing, advertising or other related fields.

• Minimum 3 years of progressively more responsible experience in communication, public relations, marketing or advertising. Experience and knowledge of the nonprofit sector and community foundations are preferred.

• Training and experience in diverse, inclusive and equitable communication practices.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

All team members are required to uphold the values and vital behaviors of Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

• Values: Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, Sustainability and Bold Aspirations

• Vital Behaviors: Give & Receive Openly, Build Trust with Each Other, Create Brave & Safe Space, Embrace Vulnerability and Accountability

Team members are required to comply with the policies, procedures, and safety programs of the Community Foundation as well as follow all state and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to those related to donor rights, confidentiality, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Accomplish essential duties and responsibilities collaborating with team members in a hybrid office environment.

• Communicate and exchange information accurately and timely through in-person and virtual interaction.

• Remain in a stationary or sitting position at least 60% of the time.

• Occasionally move about inside the office for meetings and to access files, printers, etc.

• Constantly operate a computer and other office equipment.

• Occasionally position self to access and maintain files in cabinets.

• Occasionally move or lift items weighing up to 20 pounds.

OUR COMMITMENT

Grand Rapids Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We support and comply with applicable state and federal laws

prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.

Grand Rapids Community Foundation strives to actively demonstrate our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the pursuit of racial, social and economic justice in all aspects of our organizational culture and operations, internally and externally. It is the expectation that our team members, committees and Board of Trustees share this commitment and continuously work to deepen their understanding in these areas.

Communications Officer

Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation

Date Posted: 2/10/2025

About the Foundation

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private philanthropic foundations in the United States and the only one focused exclusively on expanding opportunities for people with low income in American cities. With an endowment of approximately $4 billion and a staff of over 100 employees, the foundation deploys grants and social investments across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development. The foundation’s state-of-the-art headquarters maintains an array of energy-efficient, water-conserving and health-promoting systems. The foundation also operates an office in Detroit’s Midtown district.

About the Position

The Communications Officer manages a portfolio of communication responsibilities that drive external awareness and understanding of the Kresge Foundation’s strategic priorities and its philanthropic impact. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: (1) Providing primary communications support for the American Cities and Human Services Programs; (2) Researching, creating, and developing content to enhance external understanding of Kresge’s mission, grantmaking, investing and impact; and (3) Developing and implementing communication plans, products and projects that promote the priorities and goals of the Kresge Foundation along with its various strategic and grantee partners. 

Primary Responsibilities

1. Bring the full complement of communications tools – traditional, digital, social, and event management – to create and deliver high-impact communications strategies, plans, products, and deliverables to external audiences.

2. Serve as the communications lead for the American Cities and Human Services Programs.

3. Deepen expertise in the communications field to inform decision-making and project execution and effectiveness.

4. Identify, research, and write news stories, press releases, case studies, presentations, etc. for the foundation’s website to promote understanding of Kresge’s mission, grantmaking and investing.

5. Identify, capture and package new knowledge generated by the American Cities and Human Services teams - and grantee partners - for sharing within their respective fields, with the sector and with mainstream audiences. 

6. Prioritize learning about community development and human services sectors. 

7. Write columns and opinion pieces for the foundation president, executive team and assigned leaders, as needed.

8. Provide support to assist with the development and production of webinars and public events to disseminate sector knowledge and best practices. 

9. Gain proficiency with digital media projects and strive to enhance digital skills for conceptualizing multi-media, web, and audio products, as well as creating scripts and producing videos. 

10. Collaborate with the digital team to maintain a consistent visual identity. 

11. Support Kresge grantees and partners with their communication needs, which may include providing advice, reviewing, and editing press releases, research reports and other materials; as well as coordinating or assisting with media and other events, as necessary. 

12. Provide research and communications project support for the External Affairs and Communications Office as needed. 

13. Provide regular updates to the Director and Deputy Director on project developments and status.

14. Prudently manage resources and demonstrate a commitment to fiscal stewardship. 

15. Prioritize tasks and quickly adapt to changing needs and requirements. 

16. Assist with copyediting, fact checking and ensuring the quality of Kresge-branded materials. 

17. Commitment to the Foundation's vision and values (stewardship, respect, equity, creativity, partnership, and opportunity) with the ability to demonstrate that commitment in daily interactions. 

18. Exhibit consistency, dependability, and reliability.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field. 

• A minimum of five years of corporate or nonprofit communications experience.  

• Past strategic communications experience in a place-based community development and/or urban policy and planning setting is preferred. Experience with community development and place-based philanthropic work is considered a major plus. 

• Demonstrated news judgment, writing, researching and interviewing skills. Ability to accurately translate complicated technical and/or scholarly information to sector and mainstream audiences using clear, accessible prose. 

• Experience with content-management systems, social media, search engine optimization, and Web-based technology. 

• Demonstrated ability to write compelling stories for print and digital presentation.

• Demonstrated professional maturity and ability to use professional judgement, manage information confidentially, and apply discretion. 

• Solid interpersonal skills; ability to participate in collaborative project teams and coordinate deliverables/deadlines throughout all phases of a project. 

• Thorough knowledge and practice of Associated Press style. 

• Ability to juggle tasks, quickly adapt to changing needs, and meet deadlines. 

• Experience with video production and scripting desirable. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects and assignments.

This position is full-time. The starting salary for this position begins at $127,429.00 per year. Individual offers will be based on the candidate's years of experience and our practice of upholding salary equity within the foundation.

The application deadline for this position is Midnight EST on February 20, 2025. Please attach a cover letter for consideration for this position. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

This position is located in Troy, Michigan and currently has a hybrid schedule. Tuesday and Wednesday are the standard in-office days, however, there may be times when you will have to adjust the days based on work needs. 

This position requires occasional travel for foundation activities, events and professional development activities.

Some of the benefits include:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance

• Paid time off

• Half day Fridays

• 401k with employer matching

• Tuition reimbursement

• Life, accident and disability insurance

• Comprehensive relocation package for qualified candidates 

Kresge is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

The Kresge Foundation participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. For more information on E-Verify and to know your rights please click here.

Communications Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation

Date Posted: 2/10/2025

Salary: $5,800.00 - $7,000.00 per month

The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We’re a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space, and community building that partners with nonprofits and changemakers to build a more equitable, healthy, and thriving future for all. We realize our mission of building community through music through supporting free live music, as well as projects and programs that advance equitable music ecosystems. In 2025, more than 650 free outdoor Levitt concerts will take place in 50+ towns and cities across America, bringing joy to nearly one million people of all ages and backgrounds.

The Levitt Foundation is committed to equal opportunity throughout our organization and all aspects of our work, recognizing this commitment as essential to realizing the Levitt mission. We value having a team with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and skills so our approach to grantmaking is well-rounded and the connection with our team members and the communities we support is authentic. We strive to create a positive working culture through professional development opportunities, employee recognition, and team-building events and activities. We focus on creating a working environment that promotes collaboration and fairness. This commitment fosters a culture where team members can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in the value of every individual and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity. To learn more about the national Levitt network and the Levitt Foundation, visit levitt.org.

Position Overview

Do you believe in the power of free, live music to uplift communities and individuals? Do you want to create, curate, and publish content on behalf of a national arts foundation? Are you both creative and detail oriented with strong project management skills and excited about trends in both public interest communications and communications software? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? If so, join Levitt’s communications team as our Communications Manager!

The Communications Department shapes the branding, marketing and communications strategy for the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder working at the intersection of music, public space, and community building. The Communications Department also provides communications support for our grantee partners, a national network of outdoor Levitt music venues and concert sites across the country. 

An integral member of the department, the Communications Manager plays an important role in promoting the mission of the Levitt Foundation to strengthen communities through free live music. This position manages the creation and oversight of social media, e-newsletters, eblasts, and website content, and supports PR and media relations efforts. The ideal candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, able to pivot when necessary, and have a strong background in project management and writing, with design skills a plus. This is a full-time, exempt position that reports to the Associate Vice President of Communications and supervises the Levitt Foundation Communications intern(s).  

Responsibilities

Manage and create communications and collateral materials, including, but not limited to, social media, eblasts, print pieces, advertisements, blog and websites for the Levitt Foundation.

Eblasts and Newsletters: Project manage, create, and distribute a robust schedule of eblasts (including The Levitt Effect newsletter) to the Foundation’s 95K+ subscribers.

• Design and draft eblast content using Mailchimp for various audience segments

• Manage and develop Mailchimp contact lists to support the organization’s growing audiences; train colleagues, as needed; and advise on best e-communications practices

• Schedule eblasts with the appropriate audience(s)

Social Media: Manage the Foundation’s social media strategy to promote awareness and build excitement for Levitt’s mission and values—including regular updates to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.

• Write and develop engaging, daily content that leads to measurable results

• Coordinate nationally-focused social media campaigns with multiple stakeholders to support the national network of Levitt music venues and concert sites and the Levitt Foundation

• Develop and maintain an ongoing social media editorial calendar 

• Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, channels, and design, and develop strategies accordingly

• Engage affinity organizations, key audiences, and others via social media

• Track and report on social media metrics on a quarterly basis

Website: Manage, produce, and update mission-driven content for the Levitt Foundation website, ensuring new and consistent information is posted regularly. 

• Create lively and relevant content on the Levitt Foundation website, including writing for the Levitt Now blog and short “In The News” excerpts and features

• Perform regular and timely updates as required

• Track, measure, and share website analytics on a quarterly basis

Multimedia Assets: Under the direction of the Art Director, create and/or adapt enticing visual assets for social media, website, and eblasts.

• Help create short multimedia videos and assets to promote Levitt concert series, national Levitt programs, #musicmoves campaign, and Levitt mission and core values, amongst other campaigns and programs

• Design or help design graphics and collateral materials

• Update grantee toolkits with written and visual assets and support the development of new toolkits

PR and Media Relations: Support the AVP of Communications with raising and monitoring awareness of the Levitt Foundation.

• Help create media and press lists

• Manage the Communications Associate’s monitoring and circulation of media coverage of the Foundation and Levitt grantee partners

• Manage and identify news articles to be featured on levitt.org

General Project Management: Proactively project manage communications tasks, projects, schedules, and a range of aspects for intra- and cross-departmental projects and initiatives, oftentimes involving multiple elements and departments across the Foundation. 

• Use project management software and/or spreadsheets to track dates and deliverables 

• Schedule meetings as required between departments to facilitate projects, including developing timelines and coordinating deliverables 

• Communicate with team members as needed to ensure timely progress toward completing deliverables 

Personnel Management: Serve as direct supervisor for the Communications Department’s intern(s).

• Coordinate the interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding of Levitt Foundation Communications intern(s)

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities of intern(s)

The Communications Manager will perform other related duties, as assigned, and serve as a Levitt ambassador at events on occasional nights and weekends, including, but not limited to, the annual Levitt National Convening, concerts, conferences, and other Levitt events. Some cross-country travel, approx. 1-3 trips a year, for site visits and other events and gatherings also required. 

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of professional experience in communications or marketing

• Possess in-depth understanding and experience with various social media platforms

• Online content creation experience

• Strong creative thinking skills 

• Strong project management skills

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills 

• Experience and skill in executing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment, without loss of attention to detail

• Innovative and critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• High degree of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit

• Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a national team

• Passion for and commitment to Levitt Foundation’s mission

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends on occasion

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Technical Skills

• Tech-savvy with ability to learn and use new social media, graphic design, and video editing tools

• Understanding of basic graphic design principles with basic experience in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop in a Mac environment; experience in Illustrator, a plus

• Proficient in video editing software, a plus

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Application Submission

To apply, upload your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to https://jobs.appone.com/levittfoundation. A writing sample is required, which can be attached as part of your resume. A link to a portfolio of your creative work is optional, though a plus.

The Levitt Foundation offers a dynamic work environment and competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and other benefits. EEO/AAW employer.

About Mortimer And Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc

The Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We partner with communities to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together and invigorates community life.

Sr. Communications Specialist

San Francisco, CA

Save the Redwoods League

Date Posted: 2/10/2025

The Sr. Communications Specialist will be responsible for collaborating on and implementing strategic communications initiatives that raise the visibility and enhance the credibility of Save the Redwoods League as a leading environmental conservation organization. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role will manage key aspects of media outreach, media tour logistics, proactive and reactive communications, and partner collaborations while tracking and reporting on the success of earned media efforts. Through these efforts, the Sr. Communications Specialist will inspire public awareness and support for our mission.

Key Responsibilities

Messaging & Communications

• In collaboration with the Director of Communications, manage and implement comprehensive communications strategies that elevate the organization’s profile and reinforce its position as a leader in conservation.

• Collaborate with leadership, conservation teams, and partners to create messaging strategies that align with the Save the Redwoods League mission and the organization's key conservation goals.

• Support policy communications efforts, developing clear and compelling messaging that aligns with the League’s policy agenda. This includes translating complex policy issues into accessible narratives for media, stakeholders, and supporters, ensuring that the League’s policy advocacy efforts are effectively communicated and resonate with key audiences.

• Ensure the organization’s messaging is consistent, accurate, and effectively resonates across earned media, speaking engagements, and together with partners in shared announcements.

Media Relations & Public Relations Management

• With the Director of Communications, implement the proactive media relations strategy to secure story placements, raise visibility, and drive support for the organization’s mission.

• Draft press releases, media advisories, statements, and prepare press packets, ensuring consistency in voice and messages. Occasionally contribute to the League’s blog, newsletter, and magazine.

• Collaborate with partners on shared announcements to ensure cohesive and engaging storytelling.

• Identify and pitch stories to the media that highlight the organization’s conservation programs and achievements.

• Share responsibility for planning media tours, interviews, and other media events, including logistics, speaker preparation, and on-site management, ensuring effective program presentations and onsite safety. Will need to balance equipment needs onsite with resource protection, including seeking and understanding guidance from conservation professionals and ensuring outlets comply with recommended guidance.

• Pursue and create reactive media opportunities, positioning appropriate staff to participate in media interviews on emerging, relevant topics, addressing inquiries and ensuring timely, accurate, and positive media engagement.

• Track and report on media coverage, engagement metrics, and other success indicators to inform future strategies and measure impact.

Coaching & Preparedness

• Prepare staff spokespeople for media interviews, public speaking opportunities, and communications-related tasks, ensuring colleagues feel ready for media appearances, equipped with key messages, talking points, and relevant background information.

• Collaborate with marketing and communications team members to update and shape the League’s thought leadership program; secure external speaking engagements for staff.

• Work closely with program and fundraising teams, communications colleagues, and partners to ensure clear and effective messaging in line with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field.

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in communications or public relations, with a focus on media outreach.

• Strong writing, editing, and content development skills.

• Proven ability to pitch and secure media coverage.

• Experience managing media events, tours, and press materials.

• Knowledge of conservation or environmental issues is a plus.

• Photography skills are a plus.

• Organized and efficient, capable of managing multiple projects with competing priorities to the highest standards in a timely manner

• Proactive self-starter requiring minimal supervision; able to develop solutions to complex matters independently, but also works well on teams

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Adobe Creative Cloud programs is required. Experience with Asana or similar project management systems is helpful.

• Successful experience in coordinating substantive aspects of multiple projects and budgets; able to organize time efficiently and meet deadlines

• Personal passion for preserving the natural world and a strong commitment to Save the Redwoods League’s mission and values

• A strong commitment to the League’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values and commitments, as well as the League’s cultural attributes – empowering, accountable, continuously improving, supportive and inclusive.

• Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures, ethnic groups, and identities.

Working Conditions/Physical Effort:

• Regularly sits at a desk or workstation.

• Actively utilizes computers, telephones and other office equipment.

• Frequently moves about and between offices to collaborate with colleagues.

• Occasionally required to hike through forest land when working off-site, including walking on uneven ground, climbing over obstacles, and accessing remote locations. The work in forested areas can include a wide variety of weather and field work conditions.

• Some work will be performed in remote locations with occasional overnight travel to the Sierra Nevada and northern coastal areas of California.

• Some weekend and evening responsibilities.

• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Comfort driving ATVs or willingness to learn required.

• Wilderness First Aid training and recertification provided

• Occasionally lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Work Schedule:

This role is hybrid with a minimum of 1-2 days onsite in our San Francisco headquarters per week. Our weekly in office day is Tuesday (when everyone living in the SF Bay Area is required to come in). Additional days are based on business needs.

Compensation & Benefits:

 As a full-time salaried employee, you will be eligible for full benefits, which include medical, dental, and vision insurance, three weeks of vacation annually plus holidays, and a 401k retirement plan, currently with an up to 8% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and internal/external equity considerations; the salary range for this position is $ 95,000 -105,000 per year.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Save the Redwoods League is fully committed to its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals. The League welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets. However, we are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the above criteria. If you believe you are the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we encourage you to apply.

About us: 

For over 100 years, Save the Redwoods League has been dedicated to protecting the ancient redwood forests so all generations can experience the inspiration and majesty of redwoods. Since its founding in 1918, Save the Redwoods League has protected more than 200,000 acres of forests and helped create 66 redwood parks and preserves for everybody to enjoy. To learn more about us, go to www.SaveTheRedwoods.org.

Senior Communications Associate

New York, NY

The American LGBTQ+ Museum

Date Posted: 2/10/2025

Museum Overview

The American LGBTQ+ Museum (ALM) preserves, investigates, and celebrates the dynamic histories and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, as well as those of the emergent and adjacent identities among our communities. Using exhibitions and programs, we seek to advance LGBTQ+ equality through the lens of social justice movements, including, but not limited to, race, gender, class, immigration, and disability.

In 2017, the Museum was founded by a group of activists and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. The board and staff work to center racial, gender, and disability justice in all aspects of the organization. In 2021, a partnership was established with The New York Historical to house the Museum in a new wing currently under construction. In 2022-23 monthly public programs were launched, Ralph Applebaum & Associates was selected to lead the creation of the first tranche of exhibitions and digital experiences, and a $30-million comprehensive fundraising campaign was launched.

The Museum is building its home in New York City because of its cultural context, its historic significance in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and its popularity as a tourist destination. However, its national scope for exhibitions and educational products will be reflected in a series of traveling exhibitions created with partners across the country, and a digital museum with born-digital and gamified experiences. We are planning an October 2027 opening for the Museum’s galleries in New York.

The Museum aims to:

• Educate our communities on the evolving and complex narratives of LGBTQ+ history

• Provide a physical space for LGBTQ+ people that fosters individual dignity and unifies across generations and differences

• Support and inspire a new generation of activists to advance social justice

For more information about The American LGBTQ+ Museum, please visit the website.

Position Summary

The Senior Communications Associate, will develop and implement the museum’s overall marketing and communications strategy. This role will oversee the development of content across multiple platforms, marketing for public programs and projects, public relations efforts, development and fundraising collateral, and will engage with stakeholders to tell the museum’s story in meaningful and creative ways. The position reports to the Chief of Programs and works closely with the Director of Public Programs and Partnerships. Enlisting the input and involvement of colleagues, board members, committee volunteers, and community leaders, the Senior Communications Associate identifies and implements opportunities to raise awareness of the Museum among local, national, and global audiences, communities, and other key stakeholders. The role is both strategic and tactical.

The hybrid position is based in New York City and will involve some evening and weekend work and travel.

Job Functions

• Collaborate with the Chief of Programs and the Director of Public Programs and Partnerships to develop and refine the Museum’s overall communication strategy, ensuring alignment with the Museum’s mission, vision, and goals.

• Video production and editing for public programs and museum events.

• Produce visually compelling content, including flyers, social media graphics, event posters, fundraising collateral, and digital advertisements.

• Write and edit press releases, the museum’s monthly newsletter, social media content, and some promotional materials. Ensure content aligns with the Museum’s brand and engages audiences effectively.

• Oversee and manage the museum website, ensuring it meets or exceeds industry accessibility standards; Drive site traffic through SEO campaigns and targeted content partnerships.

• Regularly evaluate and report on:

  • growth/changes across all communications channels

  • web traffic and social media engagement

  • communication strategies, initiatives, and media coverage

  • press inquiries

• Community outreach; Cultivating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including peer museum colleagues, academic institutions, media outlets, donors, and other cultural organizations to enhance the Museum’s visibility and impact.

• Create and execute upon a communications calendar, including all digital/social/offline efforts

• Implement program evaluation to ascertain impact in line with goals.

• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, CoP, and the Director of Public Programs.

Qualifications

Experience

This position requires five or more years in communications, public relations, or a related field, with at least two years in a leadership or strategic role.

Competencies

General:

• Commitment to the vision and mission of the American LGBTQ+ Museum

• Cultural competency and alignment with our values; commitment to equity and inclusion

• Ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver clear messages to diverse audiences

• Working style that equally embraces collaborative and independent work while multitasking in

an environment with shifting priorities

• Knowledge, experience, and interest in LGBTQ+ history is a plus

Position Specific:

• Advanced proficiency in video creation, editing, and distribution. Familiarity with video editing software to create engaging promotional and educational videos.

• Advanced graphic design skills using Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools to produce visually compelling content, including flyers, social media graphics, event posters, and digital advertisements. Experience with analytics tools is a plus.

• Experience developing stories around monthly observances and working with social media management tools, such as Sprout, Hootsuite, Later and others.

• Experience in creating and implementing successful promotional strategies for events, exhibitions, and other public-facing programs.

• Demonstrated ability to gather and incorporate feedback and various metrics to inform and evolve communications campaigns.

• Excellent interpersonal  and presentation skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with discretion, tact, professionalism, and diplomacy

• Project management and advanced organizational skills reflecting the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, women, Latine, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for the given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

ADA Notations

• Regular sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, balancing, crouching, stooping, and communication (talking/hearing).

• Occasional lifting/moving up to 30 lbs.

• Vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Noise conditions range from quiet to moderate noise.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Chief Programs Officer and has no direct reports.

Compensation + Benefits

This is a full-time, salaried position at $106,000 annually and comes with a generous benefits package. We do not negotiate salary as all our positions are compensated based on equitable practices. Please do not apply if this compensation will not meet your requirements.

Location + Travel

The American LGBTQ+ Museum’s offices are currently located at 45 W 36th Street, New York, NY 10018.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with one to three days in the office. Attendance at all in-person programs and events is required.

Some travel is expected, including in-person board meetings, some partnership meetings, and museum events.

Workdays are generally Mon-Fri with some evening and weekend hours expected.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at the American LGBTQ+ Museum, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications with regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

Submission Instructions

To apply, please email the American LGBTQ+ Museum team at hr@americanlgbtqmuseum.org. Inquiries and nominations of qualified candidates may also be sent to this address.

Kindly use the position title as the subject line of your email. All inquiries will be held in confidence.

A cover letter is not required with your initial application but is welcomed to help us understand your fitness for this role during our initial evaluation. Candidates invited for interviews with the American LGBTQ+ Museum team will be asked to provide a thoughtful letter of interest indicating their specific qualifications for the opportunity, desire to join the American LGBTQ+ Museum, and connection to its mission.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate has been selected.

Strategic Communications Services

Remote

Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice

Date Posted: 2/8/2025

Issue Date: February 5, 2025
Location: Remote within the USA
Response Due: February 24, 2025
Contract Period: Six (6) months
Maximum Budget: $100,000

Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice (LDSJ) is an institute of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at City College of New York and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. LDSJ was created and is led by movement leaders with experience and investment in grassroots organizing. Aiming to support diverse cohorts of leaders from the communities at the forefront of social justice movements, helping to foster understanding of how to build lasting power and use it for our collective liberation.  For more information, please visit www.socialjusticeleadership.org.

Overview

Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice (LDSJ) seeks proposals from qualified communications consultants/firms to provide comprehensive strategic communications support and services. The selected consultant/firm will work closely with LDSJ to strengthen its digital presence, enhance media relations, and advance organizational messaging across multiple platforms.

Scope of Services

The selected consultant/firm will provide the following services:

Strategic Communications & Media Relations

• Develop and execute comprehensive short and long-term media engagement strategies

• Draft and manage communications for key organizational announcements

• Pitch long-form stories positioning LDSJ and its leadership within the national organizing context

• Create and place strategic op-eds to reach target audiences

• Maintain press contacts and manage media relationships

• Develop and oversee a communications calendar for the organization, to represent the organization’s strategic communications goals

Digital Strategy & Brand & Social Media Management

• Collaborate with the Digital Coordinator to establish LDSJ's presence as an emerging institute

• Develop and test messaging strategies for brand awareness, publicity

• Build a diverse follower base among LDSJ fellows and movement leaders

• Manage social media content and engagement

• Integrate digital initiatives with overall communications strategy

Training & Capacity Building

• Support the development of internal communications capabilities

Content Development & Management

• Create press releases, media advisories, and campaign materials

• Develop messaging frameworks for campaigns and research publications

• Provide editing support for external-facing content

• Support program and fellowship launches with strategic communications

Proposal Requirements

Please include:

1. Consultant/Firm overview and relevant experience

2. Proposed approach and methodology

3. Team composition and qualifications

4. Similar project examples

5. Detailed budget breakdown

6. Three references

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Demonstrated expertise in nonprofit communications

• Understanding of the social justice landscape

• Quality of the proposed approach

• Team qualifications

• References

Submission Instructions

Movement Talent is supporting LDSJ in this search. Please submit proposals by February 24, 2025 on the Movement Talent Opportunity Board: 

https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17387087085040060944asV 

Questions can be directed to Linda Nguyen at Linda@MovementTalent.org

Terms & Conditions

• LDSJ reserves the right to reject any proposal

• Contract award is subject to final negotiation

Director of Communications

New York, NY

The New York Health Foundation

Date Posted: 2/7/2025

As New York’s first statewide health foundation, NYHealth offers a unique platform for change and impact. If you want to make a meaningful difference in the health and lives of New Yorkers, NYHealth may be the right place for you. The position is an ideal fit for a candidate who is mission-oriented, creative, productive, and collaborative. In this role, you will join our dedicated staff in a collegial atmosphere and advance our work to make New York a healthier place. 

About NYHealth:
NYHealth is a private and independent foundation dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers, especially people of color and others who have been historically marginalized. NYHealth began operations in 2006; today, it has approximately $350 million in assets. The Foundation is committed to making grants and to making a difference beyond grant dollars: informing health care policy and practice, spreading effective programs to improve the health system and make it more equitable, serving as a convener of health leaders across the State, and providing technical assistance to grantees and partners. The Foundation concentrates its initiatives on Healthy Food, Healthy Lives; Primary Care; and Veterans’ Health. NYHealth also engages in responsive grantmaking through a Special Projects Fund.

Position Overview:
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Director of Communications is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and management of the communications vision, plans, and tactics to advance NYHealth’s mission. Key communications priorities include raising the visibility and influence of the Foundation; developing and disseminating timely, credible analyses of and commentary on pressing policy issues; sharing the results and lessons of the Foundation’s grantmaking; and serving as a convener of health leaders and stakeholders throughout New York State. The Director of Communications is a member of the Foundation’s senior management team and works in a close and collaborative style with the Program, Policy & Research, and Finance and Operations departments. The position also supervises, coaches, and mentors two full-time direct reports and an intern.

Responsibilities:

A. Overall Communications Strategy and Implementation

Develop the Foundation’s communications strategies, plans, and tactics. Bring curiosity, proactive energy, and strategic thinking to generate and implement ideas for communications opportunities in collaboration with colleagues across the organization. 

• Create and implement an integrated communications platform including the website (www.nyhealthfoundation.org), social media strategies, media relations, public events and webinars, digital content including video and photo projects, and e-mail outreach. 

• Provide strategic and editorial guidance for Foundation-funded policy analyses, reports, and advocacy campaigns.

• Support executive communications and internal communications including Board communications.

• Monitor communications analytics and adapt strategies and tactics as needed.

• Manage the development and editing of materials for quarterly Board of Directors meetings.

B. Organizational Voice and Leadership

Position the Foundation as a leader on key health care and public health issues in New York State.

• Draft talking points, speeches, testimony, monthly columns, quarterly updates to the field, and other materials on behalf of the President and CEO.

• Stay abreast of policy developments and media coverage related to NYHealth priority areas.

• Identify and create opportunities for staff across the organization to elevate priority issues with key audiences (e.g., policymakers, the media, health care and public health practitioners, community-based organizations, advocates, other funders) and advocate for policy change.

• Stay abreast of the media landscape and key contacts to allow for regular earned media for NYHealth.

• Make recommendations about which opportunities (e.g., media, public comments, testimony) are worth pursuing.

• Maintain an editorial calendar to ensure a regular pipeline of coordinated content and activities to elevate priority issues.

C. Coordination and Collaboration Across Departments

Facilitate collaboration and coordination across the Foundation’s functional departments. 

• Work closely with the Program and Policy & Research teams to develop analytic reports, policy briefs, public comments, and legislative testimony, translating complex findings into understandable messages and language for lay audiences. 

• Identify opportunities with Program staff to elevate the work of grantees and partners through storytelling, media outreach, social media, and photo and video projects. 

• Work with grantees to maximize opportunities to deploy communications as a tool to elevate their programs and outcomes.

• Collaborate with Program and Grants Management teams to develop materials for quarterly Board of Directors meetings. 

• Manage content calendars and processes to ensure coordination across teams and clarity of roles and responsibilities.

D. Management

Supervise a dynamic team of communications professionals. 

• Lead, coach, motivate, and retain staff members and evaluate their performance.

• Ensure effective collaboration and appropriate opportunities for professional growth and autonomy. 

Upcoming Priorities:

In the coming year, the Foundation expects to lay the groundwork for two larger projects in 2026: a potential website redesign and the observation and celebration of NYHealth’s 20th anniversary. The Communications team will have primary responsibility for these activities. 

Required Experience and Qualifications:

The Director of Communications is a seasoned communications professional with superior writing and editing skills, careful attention to detail, and strong editorial judgment. The successful candidate is creative, mission-driven, and able to work collaboratively. They should have proven management experience and a collegial and inclusive style. Additional qualifications include: 

• At least 10 years of communications experience, including at least three years in a leadership position, preferably in the philanthropic or nonprofit sector.

• Demonstrated experience translating complex research and policy findings into plain language.

• Knowledge and understanding of health care/public health.

• Excellent writing and editing skills plus an understanding of effective visual communications.

• Decisive with sound judgement; skilled at balancing strategic thinking and decision-making with an ability to get in the weeds and be hands-on.

• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage multiple priorities effectively. 

• Strong management skills with ability to motivate, coach, and mentor diverse teams.  

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Personally motivated to support the Foundation’s mission and goals.

• A graduate degree in public health, public policy, journalism, communications, or a relevant discipline is preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $180,000–$210,000, depending on experience and qualifications. 

This position is hybrid remote/in-person at the Foundation’s New York City office, currently with two days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) expected in the office. 

NYHealth offers a generous package of benefits, including employer-paid health insurance; dental, vision, and life insurance; employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account; professional development and tuition assistance; and wellness and commuting benefits, among others. NYHealth is committed to mentoring and providing learning opportunities. 

Application Process: 

Interested candidates should apply by using the application form. Chaloner will review all applicants and, upon qualification, contact you to determine next steps.

The New York Health Foundation welcomes applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences and values having a diverse staff. Employment opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

Chief Communications Officer

Kyle, TX

City of Kyle

Date Posted: 2/7/2025

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of Kyle seeks a strategic public communications thought-leader to drive innovation and excellence in the City’s Communications Department as the Chief Communications Officer. Kyle offers a highly competitive salary, strong employee benefits, a truly amazing city team, and the opportunity to shape the communications program for the second fastest growing city in the nation.

ABOUT KYLE

Kyle, Texas, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, is poised to become the largest city in Hays County in the coming years and is currently ranked as the second fastest-growing city with a population of over 50,000 in the nation.  With over 62,500 residents, Kyle’s rapid development and its location in the heart of the Texas Innovation Corridor make it an ideal place to live, work, and play.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Communications Department oversees citywide communication and marketing efforts, coordinates digital public engagement, and special projects, events and initiatives. The department serves to increase awareness of the City’s programs and services while promoting and protecting the City’s interests. The department provides strategic communications consultation and solutions; and manages City platforms, including the website and social media outlets.

Department employees include an Assistant Director, a Communications Manager, a Communications Specialist, a Graphics Designer, an Audio and Film Production Manager, and an Audio and Film Production Specialist. The FY 2025 annual department budget is $1 million.

THE POSITION

Reporting to an Assistant City Manager, the Chief Communications Officer is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Communications Department to execute corporate communications and engagement strategies in partnership with the City Manager’s Executive Leadership team. This position works collaboratively with City departments on communications strategies, messaging, and community engagement. Key responsibilities include developing, recommending, and implementing innovations and new initiatives to advance public communication and engagement on behalf of the City; conveying the City’s overall vision, values, programs, and impact through clear and consistent messaging; organizing and facilitating media events, press conferences and related special events; brand management and establishing a consistent messaging framework across all city departments and operations; and leading the City’s crisis communications strategy and executing crisis communication in coordination with the City’s Managers office.

The ideal candidate will have a proactive and strategic approach to corporate communications and an ability to shift culture from reactivity toward proactivity; be a thought leader, able to foresee opportunities to advance the City’s communications strategies and initiatives; possess excellent interpersonal skills, able to navigate political pressures and other delicate situations with finesse and sophistication; and have fluency with technology and modern communication methods, including an awareness of trends and issues in the industry.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. The following is a typical way to qualify:

• Education: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Communications, Public Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.

• Experience: Six years of experience in communications, including two (2) years of experience in a management capacity.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for the Chief Communications Officer is up to $201,000, with placement in the range dependent on qualifications. In addition, an excellent executive benefits package is provided with retirement through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 7% employee contribution and a 2:1 match by the City of Kyle. The City also provides excellent insurance benefits for employees including three health plan options, two dental plans, and vision coverage. Additionally, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program are covered by the City. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their dependents. The selected candidate will receive vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 12 hours annually of paid leave to volunteer in community/charitable organizations. Tuition reimbursement and an auto allowance of $375/month are also provided by the City.

The current City of Kyle Benefits Guide can be found here.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

To be considered for this position, candidates are encouraged to apply immediately, as this recruitment will close once a sufficiently strong pool of stellar candidates has been established. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and résumé below.

Confidential inquiries are welcomed to:

Greg Nelson | greg@mosaicpublic.com | (916) 550-4100

Yolanda Miller | yolanda@mosaicpublic.com | (916) 550-4100