Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PLANS ALIGNED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
• Maintain consistent messaging, voice, visual identity, and use of the Rafiki Coalition brand across departments, programs, campaigns, and public materials.
• Create communications calendars, establish priorities and deadlines, and coordinate information from staff and program leaders.
• Monitor communications results and provide practical reports and recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Write, edit, and coordinate print and electronic materials, including newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, presentations, flyers, organizational updates, and the annual report.
• Translate program information, community needs, and organizational results into accurate, accessible, and culturally responsive content for varied audiences.
• Manage the review and approval process for public-facing materials and maintain organized communications files, templates, photographs, and content resources.
• Coordinate designers, printers, photographers, videographers, and other vendors as needed.
• Manage website content and coordinate website maintenance to keep information accurate, current, accessible, and easy to use.
• Plan, create, schedule, and monitor social media and email communications in support of programs, events, community education, and organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or related work, preferably in a nonprofit or community-based organization.
• Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, interpersonal, and project management skills, with careful attention to accuracy and detail.
• Experience managing websites, email communications, social media, publications, media relations, and communications vendors or consultants.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities and represent Rafiki's mission and work in a culturally responsive manner.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and common content management, email marketing, social media, design, and analytics tools.