Strategic Partnerships & Communications Manager

Birmingham, AL (On-site)

$63K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the community engagement and partnerships program to drive awareness, volunteer and donor support, and leadership development across WE, Inc. in campus and community networks.

  • Build and manage a partnerships pipeline and outreach tracking system for collaborations, sponsorships, internships, and opportunities.
  • Coordinate branding, messaging, and communications across website, newsletters, social, and events to unify program storytelling.
  • Support Junior Board activities and plan the annual bake-off fundraiser while developing future community leaders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with employers, schools, referral sources, civic organizations, chambers of commerce, community leaders, businesses, and strategic partners.
  • Identify opportunities for collaboration, sponsorships, volunteer engagement, internships, employment opportunities, and community partnerships.
  • Represent WE, Inc. at community meetings, networking events, speaking engagements, conferences, and public functions.
  • Coordinate community tours and visits to increase awareness and engagement.
  • Maintain a partnership pipeline and outreach tracking system.
  • Lead implementation of organizational communication and marketing strategies.
  • Manage website content, organizational messaging, newsletters, promotional materials, and communication campaigns.
  • Coordinate social media strategy and content development.
  • Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all communication platforms while working with various programs across campus.
  • Collect and communicate participant, employer, volunteer, donor, and organizational success stories.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, nonprofit management, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum of three (2) years of experience in communications, community engagement, business development, fundraising support, partnership development, marketing, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Experience with social media, website management, newsletters, and content development.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Must possess dependable transportation and maintain a driving record acceptable to WE, Inc.'s insurance carrier.

    Benefits

    • health insurance
    • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
    • paid vacation leave
    • paid sick leave
    • paid holidays
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    Workshops Empowerment Inc.

    Workshops Empowerment Inc. (WE Inc.) is a Birmingham, Alabama nonprofit with more than 125 years of experience helping people living with disabilities and barriers to employment find meaningful work and build independent lives. Our programs include vocational rehabilitation, job training, transitional employment, and workforce development services- supported by our Affirmative Business Enterprise, which provides assembly, packaging, and fulfillment solutions for local businesses. We also operate Empower Café, a full-service café and catering operation, and WE Made, a line of Southern-inspired food products and home goods. Every program, every product, and every plate of food serves the same mission: creating real employment opportunities for real people in our community. To learn more about partnering with WE Inc., visit weincal.org.

    Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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