Responsibilities

• Storytelling & Content
• - Build relationships across Yachad to identify meaningful stories and communications opportunities.
• - Interview participants, families, volunteers, donors, educators, and staff.
• - Write articles, newsletters, emails, website content, annual report stories, speeches, campaign materials, and other organizational communications . Help maintain Yachad's voice across all communications.
• Campaigns & Projects
• - Own assigned communications projects from concept through completion, including content development, stakeholder coordination, production, review cycles, and final delivery.
• - Coordinate communications for campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events, and special projects.
• - Partner with creative services and external vendors to develop communications materials and keep projects moving through production.
• - Manage project timelines, reviews, approvals, and revisions.
• Editorial Planning

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications , Marketing, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 4 to 7 years of communications experience, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated experience interviewing individuals and developing compelling human-interest stories.
• Strong project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can initiate, prioritize and motivate.
• Has the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Needs to be able to manage numerous projects simultaneously and be solutions oriented.
• Experience collaborating with designers, photographers, creative services, or external vendors is a plus

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance: The OU offers health insurance through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA). Instead of a single group plan, employees have the freedom to choose their own health insurance plan that fits their personal and family needs. The OU contributes a generous monthly amount directly toward your premium, making coverage more flexible, affordable, and tailored to you.
• Employees enrolled in our health plan also receive an annual BeniComp stipend, a supplemental benefit that reimburses eligible medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and vision expenses.
• In addition, the OU offers employees group dental and vision insurance through MetLife.
• Additional Benefits and Perks: 10 paid sick days
• 10-15 paid vacation days
• Paid Jewish and Federal holidays
• Short Fridays to accommodate for Sabbath observance
• Free life and disability insurance
• Discounted continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after 3 years (requires a minimum 2% employee contribution)