Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Implement and Annually Develop a communications plan that identifies strategic priorities, amplifies core messages, and conveys compelling content and stories through a multimedia lens.
• Enhance ILCHF’s brand to center grantee partners’ voices across various platforms and engage diverse community audiences.
• Maintain and evolve procedures, guidelines, and other marketing-related processes to ensure brand and messaging alignment internally and externally.
• Assess and evaluate ILCHF’s marketing and communication strategies periodically to ensure delivery of results.
• Monitor market trends and interpret results to inform grantmaking and communication strategies.
• Develop awareness and knowledge of inclusive language best practices and principles and implement them consistently across all communications.
• Ensure ILCHF’s website aligns with the organizational priorities, brand, tone, and messaging and is updated accordingly regarding revisions, additions to Request for Proposals (RFP) descriptions, document links, images, and content reflecting RFP opportunities.
• Design and Manage ILCHF’s social media plan and presence increasing visibility of the vital work of ILCHF’s grantee partners.
• Create communication materials across various channels, including email, web, print, presentations, and social media.
• Gather data from various sources such as website analytics, social media insights and customer relationship management (CRM) systems to help inform communications optimizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience across communications, including content development, graphic design, public relations, social media strategy and management, website administration, and digital communications.
• Experience using analytics and performance data to inform and strengthen communications strategies.
• Strong computer and technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, CRM and email marketing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact, Mailchimp), and website content management systems (e.g., WordPress).
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), Canva, or comparable graphic design and multimedia software.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield Platinum plan. The employer covers 75% of the monthly premium cost for both the employee and their dependents. The plan includes a $350 annual deductible for individual coverage and a $1,750 out-of-pocket maximum.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance coverage: 100% of the premium covered by the employer for both the employee and their dependents.
• Life Insurance ($50,000); Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Hybrid Office setting with a requirement of 2 days per week (Tuesday & Thursday) in office.
• 15 PTO Days to Start, plus all federal and state holidays and two floating holidays.
• 12 Wellness Days per year accrued at 4 hours per pay period.
• Professional Development Budget of $3,000 annually.
• Tuition Reimbursement of $5,250 per year (proof of enrollment required).