Communications Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Create and manage a detailed communications calendar aligned with organizational priorities and UK programs.

• Coordinate integrated campaigns spanning social media, fundraising, events, partnerships, and program initiatives.

• Ensure consistency in messaging across all Foundation channels and target audiences.

• Identify opportunities to highlight organizational milestones, partnerships, campaigns, and mission-driven moments.

• Oversee content planning and publishing on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and other relevant platforms.

• Manage campaigns across various Foundation and program social media accounts.

• Craft engaging captions, source visuals, and collaborate with graphic/video partners as necessary.

• Handle scheduling and publishing through social media management tools.

• Monitor engagement, respond to inquiries when appropriate, and explore opportunities to enhance reach and engagement.

• Uphold brand voice, ensuring quality and consistency throughout all content.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of creative projects from initial briefing to final delivery.

• Manage relationships with graphic designers, videographers, photographers, editors, and other creative contractors.

• Create creative briefs and ensure projects stay on schedule and within their defined scope.

• Review creative outputs and provide clear, actionable, and implementable feedback.

• Collect, consolidate, and prioritize feedback from internal stakeholders into a unified revision process.

• Maintain organized creative assets and oversee asset management across various projects.

• Spearhead the development and production of the Foundation's Annual Impact Report.

• Coordinate communications materials for fundraising campaigns, grant announcements, partnerships, events, program launches, and organizational updates.

• Collaborate with the Director of Operations to co-manage the Foundation's website, ensuring content is current, accurate, and reflective of organizational priorities.

• Oversee website updates for programs, campaigns, impact stories, fundraising initiatives, events, and organizational news.

• Work alongside external web developers and designers to implement new pages, functionalities, and enhancements.

• Review and approve website content, imagery, and layouts prior to publication.

• Monitor website performance and user experience, identifying areas for improved engagement and accessibility.

• Assist in the creation of presentations, newsletters, digital reports, and other marketing and communications materials as required.

• Track audience responses, mentions, and direct messages across various platforms.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and appropriate responses.

• Identify opportunities to promote partner content or mission-aligned news.

• Partner with program, fundraising, operations, and leadership teams to assess communications needs and priorities.

• Ensure timely collection of content, photography, success stories, and program updates.

• Keep communications projects on track by proactively managing timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.

• Monitor platform performance and campaign success.

• Prepare concise monthly reports that highlight engagement, growth, campaign performance, and recommendations.

• Suggest improvements based on analytics, audience trends, and organizational priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in communications, social media, or digital marketing, preferably within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.

• Proven track record of managing communications projects from planning to execution.

• Experience in coordinating and managing external creative vendors, including designers, photographers, videographers, and editors.

• Exceptional copywriting and editing abilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Capable of providing concise, constructive, and actionable creative feedback.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the capacity to handle multiple concurrent priorities.

• Experience in developing communications calendars and coordinating cross-functional teams.

• Proficient in Asana, HubSpot, Canva Pro, Google Workspace, Frame.io, and social media management platforms.

• Self-motivated, highly organized, and adept at thriving in a fast-paced, remote environment.

• A genuine passion for the Foundation's mission and its global impact.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work environment.

• Opportunity to lead communications for a growing global nonprofit.

• Collaborative, mission-driven team with a meaningful international impact.