Overview
Senior Communications Manager
Any East Coast CEO Office
The Opportunity
CEO is seeking an experienced and highly organized Senior Communications Manager to join our Communications team. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to develop and implement strategic communications initiatives that advance our mission, program, values, and impact. We value team work and offer a flexible and supportive work culture that prioritizes wellness and equity.
The Senior Communications Manager is an adaptive leader responsible for CEO’s campaign, program, editorial, and digital communications. You will lead a growing team of creative and diverse communications specialists and consultants who are committed to social, economic, and racial justice.
This role will work with CEO’s Executive, Fund Development, Policy and Program teams to execute key strategic storytelling, media, digital marketing and fund development efforts. This position reports to the Director of Communications.
As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.
CEO’s Staff Vaccination Policy
CEO has implemented an org-wide vaccination requirement that requires all new staff to be fully vaccinated before their first day of work. We have made this decision for the safety of our participants and employees and to enhance our ability to continue to provide the vital services we offer to our participants. As part of the onboarding process, new hires will be asked to submit proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment.
If you are unable to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for medical or religious reasons, you can request a reasonable accommodation. An interactive meeting will be scheduled to discuss your request.
CEO does not discriminate against individuals with actual or perceived infection with COVID19 or based on an actual or perceived history of such infection nor based on any protected status.
Who We Are
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people with recent criminal convictions. Across the United States, over 6,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.
What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 25,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996. In 2016, CEO embarked on a 5-year strategic plan to grow to serve 9,000 participants annually.
Who You Are
- You have 6+ years of progressive communications management experience in the nonprofit sector
- You have 3+ years of experience of managing communications teams of two or more
- Commitment to CEO’s mission and values
- Strong communications project management skills, preferably using tools like Salesforce, Airtable, Asana, or similar service
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing strategic communications campaigns
- Demonstrated experience in engaging diverse audiences via email marketing, digital and social media
- Demonstrated ability to write and edit persuasive materials including talking points, op-eds, press releases, and messaging documents on deadline.
- Strong people management skills that strengthens team culture and helps diverse team members to grow and feel engaged with their work
- Ability to have fun, think creatively, inspire and work collaboratively with other amazing humans at CEO
- Experience working in the criminal legal system reform sector
- Experience with Salesforce
- Working knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Craft or WordPress
- Proficiency with video editing and visual content production tools, including Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Canva, and Visme or similar
- Can juggle or perform magic tricks on zoom a plus!
- Impeccable writing and copy editing skills
- Strong social media and digital content creation skills
- Individuals with lived experience within the criminal legal system are encouraged to apply
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Key responsibilities of the (title) include but are not limited to:
Communications Strategy
- Support Director of Communications to create and implement a strategic communications plan aligned with the CEO’s strategic plan and values
- Develop and execute successful strategic communications plans for key campaigns and projects, including advocacy and fundraising
- Advise and support CEO campaign staff and program teams on communications strategies and best practices to elevate campaign and program effectiveness
- Lead and evolve storytelling and narrative shift strategies
- Track, evaluate, and report communications metrics to support continuous improvement and increased impact.
- Conduct regular communications trainings and coaching for CEO staff, interns and volunteers
Management
- Provide coaching, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members, including providing resources for learning and providing day-to-day advising on project management
- Project manage the work and performance goals of Communications Associates and consultants
- Develop and implement comprehensive communications protocols, workflows, and work request and outcomes tracking systems
- Manage communications calendar, story bank, and Airtable project management system
- Create and deliver communications department presentations for funders, executive and senior managers, and other key stakeholders
Media Relations
- Manage media inquires, develop media protocols, and support staff and external partners in preparing for media interviews
- Create and edit press releases, media alerts, talking points, op-eds, quotes, and other press materials for campaigns, events and program initiatives
- Support the logistics of press conferences and press calls
- Train and support CEO staff to serve as media spokespeople
- Build a crisis response strategy working with the Communications Director and other key leaders
Digital and Social Media
- Project manage CEO’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and CEO’s website
- Work with CEO’s digital media consultant and others to increase our social media audiences, presence and digital engagement
- Advise and support CEO staff and local site teams on digital and social media strategies and best practices, including facilitating trainings
- Consolidate, and grow CEO’s email list and enhance our email marketing efforts
- Lead the development and execution of digital media projects including videos and digital reports
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $80-100,000/annually CEO’s compensation philosophy considers a variety of factors including experience, internal equity, and the labor market associated with the city in which the position is located. The labor markets associated with the cities in which CEO is based are variable, and the salary range included here reflects this. Our salary offer will fall within this range and will be reflective of the labor market of the city in which the position is based, as well the other factors named above.
We recognize that salary is a part of the overall compensation package and are happy to provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, and professional development opportunities to our staff.
We also offer paid parental leave, participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more. We are a workplace that promotes continual learning and teamwork, offering lunch and learns, team outings, holiday gatherings and more for our staff.
More About Us
The Center for Employment Opportunities believes that everyone deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our commitment to being an anti-racism organization that is inclusive across all identities and experiences drives us forward every day. We exist to create greater opportunities for people who face multiple barriers to personal and professional success, and we’re passionate about being agents of change who promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to opportunities for all.
People who are justice involved, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+ , and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Please note that due to the volume of resumes received, we are unable to contact each applicant regarding the status of each position or reply to candidates’ inquiries via phone or email.
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