Communications Manager
JOB TITLE: Communications Manager
REPORTING TO: Director of Marketing and Communications
LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia
SALARY: Dependent on qualifications and experience
JOB TYPE: Full time
DESCRIPTION:
You are a writer who can inspire action with your words. You write headlines that draw people to your stories and can craft messages from any angle and to any audience. You love tracking stories across social media and web content, never turn your smart phone off and continue to tweet from the company account after hours.
You know the value of concise copy, but can keep a reader engaged in longer communications. You thrive under tight deadlines and love the idea of expanding your writing portfolio with an organization eager to give you autonomy and plenty of bylines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide continuity to the SigEp voice by creating and editing compelling, brand-focused content for print, the web, email, social media, video scripts and speeches. You will have ownership of many communication channels and will ensure that they provide consistent, pervasive and complimentary messages.
- Provide leadership and support to staff and volunteer communicators, ensuring strategic and coordinated communications efforts across the organization. You will be our chief wordsmith; everything that goes out our door will be impacted by your copy.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of SigEp’s diverse audiences, and strategically direct all communications to pre-determined audiences with language, education and calls to action appropriate for that group.
- Implement communication campaigns that utilize the individual strengths of print, web, email and social media platforms to support increased interaction with content, advancing member and volunteer education, event registrations, volunteer recruitment and fundraising.
- Proactively identify and report on compelling stories from members, volunteers and donors that inspire action by readers and advance SigEp’s strategic plan.
- Monitor and evaluate communication campaign results and trending stories relevant to SigEp’s mission to proactively provide strategic recommendations on improved and innovative approaches to communications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- We’d prefer that you have at least five years of work experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, donor relations, fundraising or a related industry.
- Three years of proven copywriting, editing and proofreading experience specific to an online environment is helpful.
- Great work samples and intelligence will win out. If you think you have what it takes, we want your application.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Creativity, insatiable drive and passion.
- Impeccable writing, editing and proofing skills, including experience writing copy for web and email.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful communications strategies and social media campaigns.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and peer management skills. We need you to be able to work collaboratively with our staff and volunteers to drive projects to completion.
- Ability to work diplomatically in sensitive situations with a number of personality types, each with unique requests and expectations.
- Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Flexibility to meet unpredictable communication needs and willingness to work outside standard work hours.
- Strong knowledge of AP style.
- Strong command of Microsoft Office.
- Capacity for a minimal amount of seasonal travel.
Even better if you have:
- A working knowledge of SigEp or one of our peer organizations.
- Familiarity with data management systems like Salesforce or Raisers Edge.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites.
- Experience working with vendors and printers.
- Experience in any sort of web page creation.
TO APPLY:
Send us your resume, a cover letter and examples of the best copy you’ve written. We’d love to see links to relevant personal or professional websites and social media accounts.
Email us at communications@sigep.net with the subject line “Communications Manager.” Try to stand out and grab our attention with your email.
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