Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies and annual communication plans for the organization’s many audiences to build momentum and awareness.
• Partner closely with senior staff to sustain an organizational branding and internal and external communication strategies.
• Design internal communication templates and toolkits (decks, one-pagers, brochures, flyers, merch, social posts). Keep messaging clear and consistent across the organization, and weave our culture, values, and beliefs into every communication.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant societal and philanthropic trends in mental health and healing arts, as well as programs and activities across PWC.
• Develop compelling stories that build interest, grow our media presence, monitor coverage, and ensure timely responses.
• Develop multi-media appeals and campaigns that attract support from corporations, individuals, and foundations.
• Collaborate closely with program staff to gather stories, testimonials, and impact data that highlight our impact and effectively communicate our successes.
• Tailor pitch decks and other materials for funders and external stakeholders to cultivate partnerships.
• Support executive communications by preparing talking points, speeches, and presentations for leadership team members.
• Help leadership develop conference presentations, whitepaper advocacy, and thought leadership communications that promote education equity and the role of trauma informed care in youth development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in communications, public relations, or marketing, ideally in a nonprofit, mission-driven, or agency setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and an eye for design.
• Track record planning and supporting events, including galas, benefits, and cultivation events.
• Ability to translate program impact into compelling stories that resonate with donors, media, and the public.
• Skilled in executive communications and brand management, with the judgment to plan for and handle sensitive and crisis situations.
• History of success in managing social media strategy, websites, and digital campaigns.
• Proven results in securing media coverage, both directly and by managing PR partners, through compelling pitches and relationships with reporters and national outlets.
• Experience analyzing communications metrics (e.g., media mentions, advertising value, editorial reach, social engagement) and audience engagement data to evaluate performance and inform strategy.
• Expertise with communications tools (Salesforce, Campaign Monitor, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress) and social listening or media-monitoring platforms (Hootsuite, Cision/PR Wire, Google Analytics, or similar).

Preferred

• Experience with leading communications in nonprofit, mission-driven, or agency settings (preferred).
• History of success in managing social media strategy, websites, and digital campaigns.

Benefits

• All full-time employees receive an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan with employer match, life insurance, Flexible Spending Account/FSA, Commuter benefits, and twenty-four days paid annual leave per year, plus four Summer Fridays and 12 other paid holidays.