Communications Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Communications Manager will play a critical role in helping Jubilee achieve its expansion goals. They will work with the Institutional Advancement team and the President and CEO to advance Jubilee’s communications, marketing, and media relations efforts cross-departmentally and to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, reporting directly to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.

This position develops and manages Jubilee’s communications strategies and is responsible for crafting and expressing the organization’s unique story and future plans to wide-reaching audiences. In collaboration with the VP of Institutional Advancement, the Communications Manager will develop an annual marketing and communications plan and create all digital content and communications materials, such as press releases, social media posts, talking points, web content, newsletter copy, and other communications materials.

The Communications Manager position offers a meaningful opportunity to provide tangible, real-world benefits to the residents of some of DC’s most vital neighborhoods while gaining invaluable communications and marketing experience in a dynamic and growing nonprofit.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Collaborate with the VP of Institutional Advancement and President and CEO to shape messages and communications strategies to promote and increase awareness of Jubilee’s programming and expansion plans.
• Maintain, create content for, and actively update all of Jubilee’s web content, e-newsletter copy, blog posts, news releases, social media posts, and other communications materials. Ensure all products represent the highest quality.
• Supervise Social Media and Engagement Associate and oversee all aspects of Jubilee’s website and social media presence, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Utilize data and analytics to evaluate success on communications channels and inform strategy.
• Direct and coordinate video productions for marketing.
• Manage media relations and cultivate Jubilee’s existing and new relationships with print, digital, and broadcast journalists in the DC region.
• Craft strategy to increase daily engagement on social media accounts and monitor analytics to inform marketing efforts.
• Develop presentations for the president and CEO and the Institutional Advancement team to communicate Jubilee’s key initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with departments to gather, layout, design, and publish Jubilee’s annual Impact Report.
• Design graphics for special communications projects such as reports, fact sheets, and infographics that showcase Jubilee’s successes and impact in an easily accessible, creative, and engaging way.
• Use social media and other communications resources to assist with special event marketing and Jubilee’s ticket management system.
• Work closely with key program staff to understand Jubilee’s programs and articulate them effectively and simply for a wide range of audiences.
• Copy edit and review external communications from internal Jubilee departments to assist with quality control.
• Stay informed on policy and programmatic trends in housing, education, and reentry.

The Communications Manager reports to the VP of Institutional Advancement and works closely with the Director of Development, the Development & Communications Associate, the Social Media & Engagement Associate, the President & CEO, and other key staff participating in Jubilee’s marketing and communications.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for Jubilee’s vision, values, and mission of building diverse, compassionate communities that create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in communications and/or marketing, preferably in a nonprofit organization.
• Excellent written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce and edit creative and well-organized communications tailored to different audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Proven results in implementing marketing and communications campaigns and managing social media platforms to engage and increase visibility among various audiences.
• Ability to multi-task and successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines at once; incisive attention to detail without losing sight of overarching strategy.
• Experience designing in WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat Reader, and Canva preferred.
• Proficiency in web analytics is also preferred.
• Proficiency in Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required. Experience with membership databases, Salesforce and Account Engagement preferred.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, nonprofit environment.
• Resourceful professional with strong interpersonal skills who build efficient systems takes the initiative and reliably implements sound strategy and decision-making.
• Focused on self-improvement; able to take criticism and coaching constructively.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

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SALARY:

$70,000 – $80,000, commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS:

Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, STD, LTD, and Life insurances, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, transportation stipend and a matched contribution retirement plan.

BACKGROUND, REFERENCE CHECKS, AND DRUG SCREEING:

Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a drug screening and will be required to consent to a pre-employment background and reference checks as a condition of employment.

TO APPLY:

Email your resume, writing sample, and cover letter to Darrel Drobnich at [email protected], and include why you would be an ideal candidate for this position in your cover letter. Please use Communications Manager in the subject line.