Communications & Development Manager

Norwalk, CT (Remote)

$70K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the core communications and fundraising storytelling engine for a national child advocacy network—owning calendars, brand voice, stakeholder updates, and impact content to advance mission-related engagement.

  • Communications Operations: Align calendar, digital outreach, and consistent messaging across channels.
  • Fundraising & Storytelling: Coordinate donor communications, grant proposals, and impact storytelling with program updates.
  • Content & Collaboration: Gather impact stories, support multimedia reporting, and partner with staff to ensure cohesive external narratives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage the organization’s communications calendar and digital outreach
  • Produce newsletters, e-blasts, and mission-driven content
  • Maintain consistent brand voice and messaging across platforms
  • Coordinate website updates and storytelling projects
  • Draft announcements, talking points, and external communications
  • Support grant proposal development and fundraising communications
  • Manage donor stewardship and funder updates
  • Maintain fundraising materials and donor tracking systems
  • Assist with prospect research and philanthropic engagement efforts
  • Partner with staff to gather impact stories and program updates

Requirements

  • 4–6 years of experience in nonprofit communications, development, or related work
  • Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Experience with or willingness to learn platforms such as Constant Contact, Canva, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint
  • Comfort working in a fully remote and collaborative environment
  • Commitment to equity and mission-driven work

Preferred

  • Experience in child advocacy, public policy, or national nonprofit networks is a plus.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment
  • Generous health coverage for employees and families
  • Retirement contribution match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Professional development and conference support
  • Collaborative, equity-centered organizational culture
Partnership for America's Children logo

Partnership for America's Children

The Partnership for America’s Children is a network of state and local child advocacy organizations working to improve policies affecting children — from birth through adulthood — at the local, state, and national level. Partnership members take a whole-child approach, advocating across multiple issue areas critical to the well-being of every child and the family that supports them.The Partnership supports our members through funding and capacity-building efforts that strengthen policy knowledge, advocacy skills, and organizational development.

Founded in 2013
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
4 employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
689
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.4%
Direct
37.6%
Referral
13.6%
Social
5.9%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4