Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated marketing, communications and public relations strategies that advance the organization’s mission and goals.
• Direct content strategy and production for print and digital channels, including newsletters, annual reports, promotional materials, website, social media, etc.
• Own the full content lifecycle from planning through delivery, including strategy, messaging, editorial calendars, creative direction and production oversight to ensure accurate, consistent and timely execution.
• Write and edit high-impact organizational communications, including speeches, talking points, donor messaging, media materials and mission-driven storytelling content.
• Oversee public relations efforts, including media outreach and story pitching, news releases, interviews, crisis communications and reputation management.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with media outlets, vendors and community partners, including negotiating in-kind media agreements and event sponsorships.
• Lead brand management efforts, ensuring consistent messaging, visual identity and voice across all internal and external communications.
• Serve as the organization’s communications advisor to executive leadership by collaborating on agendas, key messaging, talking points and scripts for events, speaking engagements and public presentations.
• Serve as organizational spokesperson in media interviews, public appearances and community relations activities when needed.
• Supervise marketing staff responsible for the creation and production of all marketing collateral, including newsletters, quarterly and annual reports, brochures, flyers, event materials and special projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in communications, public relations, marketing or nonprofit communications leadership required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising support staff and/or external vendors/agencies
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing or related field
• Experience managing media relations, crisis communications and organizational messaging strategies
• A high degree of commitment, reliability and flexibility is essential for success in this position, along with strong time and project management skills and the ability to independently plan, prioritize and execute work with a high degree of autonomy
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling abilities, with demonstrated experience developing compelling content for diverse audiences across print, digital, executive and media communications channels
• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced, high performance, team environment
• Commitment to communicating with empathy, inclusivity and cultural awareness across diverse audiences
• Proficient with business use of social media tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Preferred

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) is a plus, not required
• Experience with HTML and CSS coding for email layout and website design is a plus, not required

Benefits

• We offer a warm and loving culture filled with opportunities to grow and develop your career, competitive benefits, and compensation, 9 paid Holidays and a generous paid time off program that begins on day one!