Responsibilities

• Lead institutional communications plan development and implementation.
• Create messaging strategies for diverse offerings to reach targeted audiences.
• Develop new communications leads and messaging.
• Evaluate initiatives and adjust communications mix for effectiveness.
• Serve as primary media contact to raise awareness of the organization’s mission, programs, and events.
• Develop media relationships and maintain up-to-date media contacts.
• Maintain data on markets to inform marketing plans.
• Manage communications department budgets and oversee expenses.
• Oversee all institutional communications projects with timelines and stakeholder approvals.
• Write copy for ads, press releases, and institutional communications and provide editing support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations or related field with 5+ years’ experience in a communications/marketing team.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage complex projects; direct experience leading a marketing or communications team preferred.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit and arts communications trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to adapt writing to various formats and channels; collaborative and creative.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, dependable, and able to prioritize multiple tasks on time and on budget in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred

• Experience working in a museum or arts nonprofit environment.
• Advanced degree or certifications in communications.