Job Opportunity: Lead Communication Manager

Job Title:                              Lead Communication Manager

City:                                        New York

State:                                      NY

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  1. Manage web presence, manage content on regular basis including making updates, performing audit/quality control of content and aesthetics to ensure that the information on the website is accurate, informative, presentable, and accessible.
  2. Write, edit, design, manage, and publish the copy-flow of communication deliverables such as the bi-monthly e-newsletter, and reports. Ensure that the communication products are accurate and of high standards, respond to the needs of the target audience including students, researchers, local communities and US officials, partners, public, and are delivered within agreed timelines and budgets.
  3. Design recruitment and promotional materials including informational brochures, pamphlets, summer program flyers etc.
  4. Serve as primary media contact: answer media inquiries or direct the queries to appropriate personnel & coordinate media and public affairs activities to promote and disseminate events and success stories through press-releases. Build on existing and develop new relationships with media, all partners, key decision-makers, member organizations and others.
  5. Help create and maintain a strong branding including creating branding materials including business cards, logo, branding kit, etc. Produce high quality designs using specialized software including Canva and Adobe Photoshop.
  6. Develop strategies and lead the internal as well as the external communication and outreach that aligns with the mission and vision. Create individualized communication strategies for strategic pillars including summer programs. Manage the website to ensure cohesive brand experience and drive press engagements to secure high impact media coverage.
  7. Partner closely with senior leaders across the organization to produce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) handbooks, program guides, client plans and business narratives, roadmaps, visual assets, and communications budget and policies.
  8. Contribute towards writing grants and funding proposal through federal, state, local and private foundations.
  9. Build and oversee the communications across the partnering campuses under the supervision of senior leadership. Oversee the technical team for website infrastructure related developments and delivery.
  10. Create and execute strategies for fundraising with external stakeholders.
  11. Oversee the participation of the institute in large scale and high visibility events such as national conferences, international collaboration events etc. Provide high quality talking points and up-to-date briefing documents in coordination with the support staff. Identify such opportunities for high visibility, thought leadership, and media interviews.
  12. Develop rich and creative press and partnership strategy content and taglines. Conduct alumni outreach to help develop and run a strong brand- ambassador program including its summer programs.
  13. Conduct analysis of communication campaigns and initiatives to make data-driven decisions to suggest changes to existing communication strategies as well as develop new ones to ensure effectiveness, improvements, and brand integrity. Produce annual reports to gauge success and advise the senior leadership on future growth and expansions.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Requires a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication and 1 year of experience in job offered or 1 year of experience in Related Occupation

 

RELATED OCCUPATION:

Communication and Outreach Manager or any other job title performing the following  job duties:

  1. Managing web presence, managing content on regular basis including making updates, performing audit/quality control of content and aesthetics to ensure that the information on the website is accurate, informative, presentable, and accessible.
  2. Writing, editing, designing, managing, and publishing the copy-flow of communication deliverables such as the bi-monthly e-newsletter, and reports. Ensuring that the communication products are accurate and of high standards, responding to the needs of the target audience including students, researchers, local communities and US officials, partners, public, and are delivered within agreed timelines and budgets.
  3. Designing recruitment and promotional materials including informational brochures, pamphlets, summer program flyers etc.
  4. Serving as primary media contact: answering media inquiries or directing the queries to appropriate personnel & coordinating media and public affairs activities to promote and disseminate events and success stories through press-releases. Building on existing and developing new relationships with media, all partners, key decision-makers, member organizations and others.
  5. Helping create and maintaining a strong branding including creating branding materials including business cards, logo, branding kit, etc. Producing high quality designs using specialized software including Canva and Adobe Photoshop.

JOB TIME:  Full Time

SALARY RANGE: $128,606 to $130,000/year

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