Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies that support exhibitions, events, fundraising campaigns, memberships, and community engagement initiatives.
• Create and manage content across digital and print platforms, including website, social media, email marketing, newsletters, blogs, presentations, and promotional materials.
• Write, edit, translate, and proofread content in both English and Spanish.
• Manage MOLAA's content calendar and ensure timely and consistent messaging across all channels.
• Draft press releases, media pitches, executive correspondence, talking points, speeches, and donor communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with local, regional, and Spanish-language media outlets.
• Support organizational branding and ensure consistency in voice, tone, and visual identity.
• Collaborate with program, development, and visitor engagement teams to promote museum initiatives and increase audience engagement.
• Track communication metrics and provide reports on campaign effectiveness and audience growth.
• Provide communications support to the Deputy Director and senior leadership as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of professional communications, marketing, public relations experience.
• Fluent Spanish and English language skills, including speaking, reading, writing, editing, and translation.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, verbal communication skills, and media-pitching skills; demonstrated experience preparing press releases and coordinating media outreach.
• Experience managing social media platforms, email marketing campaigns, websites, and digital content.
• Strong project management, organizational, and follow-through skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with artists, donors, board members, community partners, and staff.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Meltwater, content management systems, and Mailchimp or comparable email marketing platforms. Ability to perform basic design or asset editing in Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or comparable tools.

Preferred

• Experience working in a museum, arts, cultural institution, nonprofit, or higher education environment.
• Knowledge of Latino and Latin American arts and culture.
• Experience with donor communications, membership programs, and fundraising campaigns.
• Photography, videography, or graphic design experience.