Responsibilities

• Manage projects that advance NEFE’s mission and external presence
• Work with the Managing Director, Media and Communications on activities that drive forward NEFE’s strategic goals and externally elevate its position in the field
• Serve as communications liaison across the Marketing, Research, and Policy & Advocacy teams to collaborate on deliverables and external outputs
• Write, edit and consult on branded communications, including press releases, data summaries, newsletters, website copy, social media, video scripts, webinars, in-house communication, etc.
• Edit and proofread work from others, paying strict attention to details, voice, and the application of AP Style and internal style
• Maintain an understanding of the organization’s target audiences and appropriately tailor copy and content to them
• Assist in marketing and communications planning and the execution of dissemination strategies
• Develop engaging stories and messaging tied to driving the organization’s strategic goals
• Collaboratively guide internal teams on communication projects, including determining requirements and scope, managing timelines and tasks, proactively raising issues that may impact quality or timing of deliverables, and offering solutions when challenges arise

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, education, nonprofit management, business, or related fields; or equivalent experience
• Four to seven years of experience with copywriting and editing, preferably in corporate communications, journalism, nonprofit, foundation, government or private sectors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expert proficiency in AP Style and copyediting
• Attention to detail (application of quality assurance reviews)
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to deliver quality work with short turnaround timelines
• Strong storytelling abilities across multiple audiences and channels
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Skills in outreach and relationship management
• Comfortable collaborating with a team as well as working alone
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize key information for a variety of stakeholders within and external to NEFE
• Excellent organizational skills/ability to manage multiple duties and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing projects from development to completion
• Ability to communicate progress, risks, timelines, expectations and deliverables clearly and effectively on multiple ongoing projects, both internally and with vendors
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft collaboration tools; ability to rapidly adopt new software tools as needed
• Ability and willingness to travel

Preferred

• Interest in personal finance and financial well-being