Manager, Programs Communications & Impact

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$77K/yr – $103K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 13 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns end-to-end narrative development and program communications, shaping audience-specific messaging and practical materials to translate research, policy, and community impact into accessible content.

  • Storytelling, audience-centric narratives, and strategic communications
  • Development of issue briefs, presentations, talking points, and impact stories

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Storytelling & Narrative Development (Primary Responsibility)
  • - Develop clear, compelling, audience-centered narratives that communicate community impact, strategic priorities, and programmatic work;
  • - Write and produce impact stories, case studies, program narratives, leadership materials, and strategic communications content;
  • - Translate complex programmatic, policy, research, and community issues into accessible language for diverse audiences;
  • - Surface stories that illustrate community impact, partnerships, lessons learned, and opportunities for future action; and
  • - Help articulate how the Foundation's investments contribute to meaningful outcomes and progress.
  • Priority Audience Communications
  • - Develop targeted messaging with a focus on:
  • - Nonprofit partners
  • - Civic and community leaders

Requirements

  • 5–8+ years of experience in communications, content development, public affairs, journalism, nonprofit communications, community engagement, or related fields.
  • Skills, Abilities, Competencies: Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and ideas;
  • Experience creating content for multiple audiences and channels;
  • Experience translating research, policy, community, or programmatic work into audience-centered communications;
  • Strong understanding of storytelling, content strategy, and audience engagement;
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously;
  • Strong judgment in prioritizing work and managing competing demands;
  • Highly collaborative, with the ability to operate consultatively across teams; and
  • Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, public policy, community development, research, or related sectors preferred.
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The Boston Foundation

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The Boston Foundation is one of the nation’s first and most impactful community foundations, with $1.9 billion in assets. Partnering with community members, donors, the public sector, businesses and nonprofits, we exist to close the gaps caused by our city’s greatest disparities, to advance economic justice, and to help build a better Boston. We collect data, commission research, share knowledge, develop dynamic programs, fuel new ideas and fund change. Our work informs public policy, catalyzes conversations and advocates not only for change, but for repair of the historical harms of inequity. Ultimately, we aim to support, contribute and create well-being and opportunity within our communities. TBF is also one of New England’s largest grantmakers, supporting nonprofits in Greater Boston through our endowment and working closely with our donors to support nonprofits locally, nationally and internationally.

Founded in 1915
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
266 employees (21 in marketing)
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66% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
29.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$27
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.7%
Direct
42.6%
Referral
8%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~266

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (6% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$265K
Last Raise
$140K
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2024
    Grant • $140K
  • Aug 2022
    Grant • $125K