Communications Associate at Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) | New York City, NY | $60K/yr – $75K/yr

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)

Communications Associate

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the donor communications engine and content calendar for a community nonprofit, with clear ownership of storytelling, visual assets, and social media that support fundraising, events, and visibility.

Communications Planning: Coordinate strategy and scheduling across campaigns, stewardship, and events to ensure consistent messaging.
Content Production: Draft donor updates, annual reporting content, and social content while aligning with brand and government funder acknowledgments.
Asset Creation and Publishing: Design print/digital materials, manage Canva assets and CMS updates, and publish across channels with basic engagement monitoring to inform future work.

Job Description

Work with the Director of Development to implement and manage the department’s communications plan and schedule.
Prepare donor stewardship materials including newsletters, updates, and donor communications.
Coordinate the preparation of the organization’s Annual Report, including drafting content and gathering visual materials.
Assist with preparing materials for donor meetings, site visits, and cross-departmental initiatives.
Support fulfillment of sponsor and partner recognition deliverables throughout the year.
Coordinate communications priorities across development campaigns, stewardship initiatives, and events.
Develop and draft content for NMIC’s social media platforms to support fundraising campaigns, events, and organizational visibility.
Manage the social media calendar and publishing schedule.
Publish approved content across social media platforms and ensure consistency with organizational messaging.
Monitor basic engagement metrics and help inform future social media content.

2–4 years of experience in nonprofit communications, marketing, development communications, or a related field.
Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to prepare clear and engaging donor-facing communications.
Experience managing social media platforms and digital content calendars.
Experience producing graphic design or communications materials (experience with tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms preferred).
Experience updating website content using a content management system (CMS).
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple communications projects simultaneously.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues across departments and manage competing priorities.
Commitment to NMIC’s mission and values.

NMIC offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid time off consisting of 20 vacation days, 15 sick days, 5 personal days, 11 agency holidays, plus the week off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day; a 401k with agency contribution; and other benefits.

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)

NMIC was founded in 1979 to serve the low-income residents of Upper Manhattan. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of the people in our community on their paths to secure and prosperous futures.Through our work, we preserve affordable housing through legal services, community organizing, and building weatherization, promote economic self-sufficiency with adult education and workforce development and offer supports of social services, health education, and domestic violence intervention. All NMIC services are free and bilingual in English and Spanish.

Founded in 1979

New York, New York, USA

263 employees (4 in marketing)

www.nmic.org