Philanthropic Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a cohesive narrative for GE Aerospace’s philanthropic and community initiatives, including the GE Aerospace Foundation, company giving, and employee volunteer programs.
• Create compelling stories and events that bring to life our impact in STEM education, workforce training, disaster relief, and support for military/veteran families, tailored to diverse stakeholder audiences (media, partners, communities, employees, policymakers).
• Develop 360-degree communication plans for signature philanthropic efforts, including Launch of new Next Engineers locations.
• Expansion into new regions under the Lifting Futures workforce training program.
• Design and execute integrated campaigns that may include earned media, owned content, social media, internal communications, and partner communications.
• Plan and support press conferences, stakeholder dinners, and other key events to showcase philanthropic initiatives and strengthen relationships in priority communities globally.
• Coordinate logistics and run-of-show in partnership with the Philanthropy team, Corporate Affairs, local leaders, and external partners.
• Prepare event messaging materials including talking points, speaker briefs, Q&As, and remarks for executives, community leaders, and partners.
• Collaborate with global, regional, and functional teams to ensure consistency of messaging and alignment with broader GE Aerospace priorities.
• Oversee agency partner to help in the development of high-quality written materials including press releases, media pitches, talking points, op-eds, blog posts, social media content, and other communications to amplify philanthropic news and milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Affairs, Marketing, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate philanthropy communications, or related fields.

Preferred

• 8–10 years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate philanthropy communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing integrated communications plans (earned, owned, and social) for corporate, nonprofit, or public-sector initiatives.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with proven ability to craft clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences and channels (press, digital, social, internal).
• Experience in event planning and execution (press conferences, stakeholder events, community engagements) strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage agency partners and external vendors, including briefing, deliverable management, and performance evaluation.
• Experience working across functions (e.g., public affairs, corporate communications, HR, community relations, philanthropy, or business teams) in a matrixed environment.
• Comfort operating in a global context and engaging with stakeholders in different regions and cultures.
• Prior experience in philanthropic communications, CSR, ESG, or community impact storytelling is a plus.
• Experience in or exposure to aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or other industrial sectors is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.