Manager, Communications (New York) (Families for Excellent Schools)
kitaro....@familiesforexcellentschools.org
ABOUT US
At Families for Excellent Schools, our employees are passionate about their belief that all children should have access to great schools and education. We have diverse professional and personal backgrounds, and we don’t simply accept them - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, organization and the communities with which we work. We are an active and energetic group, who like to roll up our sleeves and get things done, which reinforces our culture and organization's core values of Collaboration, Results, Grit, and Respect.
THE ROLE
As Manager of Communications, you will own and drive media coverage for Families for Excellent Schools in New York and Connecticut. Reporting to the Managing Director of Communications and working closely with other members of the Communications team, you will be an integral member of a fast-paced communications team by developing earned and owned media content (op-eds, press releases, blog posts, other digital content). If you are a strong writer, love working with people, and want to be involved in mission driven work, we happily invite to apply to join our team!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the Manager of Communications will include but are not limited to:
- Develop strategies for advancing issues and campaigns that are consistent with Families for Excellent Schools’ stance;
- Manage regular trainings for core parent spokespeople
- Write thoughtful and compelling Op-Eds and press releases; Provide and edit web content as needed;
- Manage logistical support of media events (press conference, rallies, events);
- Oversee graphic design of collateral materials;
- Manage Families for Excellent Schools’ press list development and clip files; Manage press kit preparation and communications infrastructure;
- Prepare talking points and briefing materials
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Candidates should enjoy working in a dynamic, results-oriented environment in which expectations are high for both the quality and speed of work. In addition, they should have the following:
- 2-4 years of communications or relevant experience;
- Strong communication skills;
- Successful experience working in entrepreneurial environments, with the capacity to be flexible, collaborative, and solutions-oriented;
- Strong project management skills; detail orientation, with an ability to operate in a highly organized fashion;
- Ability to effectively build relationships with various internal and external partners;
- Political experience preferred but not required;
- Preferred commitment to education, low-income communities, and communities of color.
This position requires work outside of normal business hours
PAY & PERKS
We provide competitive salaries and a full slate of benefits including health coverage, an FSA, a 401K plan with 5% matching and pre-tax commuter benefits. We have a generous vacation policy, and our office is shut down for a week at the end of the calendar year. Perks include a shiny new MacBook on your first day and open and collaborative office space at our offices in NYC, Boston, and New Haven.