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Communications Assistant

We’re currently growing our team and would love to meet with Atlanta-based applicants with interest in marketing, communications, branding, etc. If you have leadership abilities, a good sense of humor, are influential, and love to travel – even better!

We provide extensive training and offer advancement opportunities to top performers, so this is a great opportunity for graduates or career changers looking to get their foot in the door, learn new skills, and grow with a company.

Your primary duties will include:

• Learning and retaining product and brand information
• Coming up with creative ways to attract customer’s attention
• Qualifying customers, building rapport, and establishing trust
• Acting as ‘the face of a brand’ while distributing marketing materials
• Communicating a brand’s message directly to their target market
• Telling stories about the brand to entice people and influence them
• Helping a brand enhance its image and increase their market share
• Completing some sales transactions / new customer applications
• Reporting statistics and collecting relevant feedback

Front Page Agency offers all Communications Assistants:

• On-going training, support, and on-site guidance
• A weekly wage plus additional compensation & bonuses
• Daily mentoring, coaching, workshops, and/or conference calls
• Regular socializing/ relationship building/ team-building activities
• Career progression based on results and abilities, not seniority
• Regional, national, and sometimes international travel opportunities
• Networking contacts/time management tools/ goal-setting guidance
• And so much more!

If you’re ready for a change and think this might be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an application today and you could be meeting with us soon!

Front Page Agency Inc

About Us

At Tutored by Teachers, we believe that when you put a teacher in front of a student, magic happens. Backed by some of the biggest names in EdTech venture including GSV, A-Street Ventures, and TMV, we are on a mission to close the opportunity gap and need a strong strategic, data-driven, and results-oriented leader for our Engagement Management team. If you’re a person motivated by customer happiness and success and are looking to join a mission-driven, growing company, then this role is made for you!

The Role

As an Engagement Manager you will:

• Work directly with our partners at the district and school level, to ensure their success and continued adoption and growth of our programs
• Develop client programs, materials, processes, and best practices to ensure continued utilization, growth, and adoption
• Establish meaningful and trusted relationships with functions across the organization
• Renew and upsell your accounts
• Act on and synthesize client feedback to provide meaningful insights to cross-functional areas and senior management
• Develop process in identifying at-risk clients and work cross-functionally to mitigate client concerns; develop deep understanding of churn and develop strategies resulting in increased retention and overall growth within our clients

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in Customer Success or Account Management OR 2+ years as school or district leader
• Experience in K-12 education
• Track record of driving positive customer success outcomes: retention, expansion, churn reduction, client advocacy and account lifetime value
• Experience navigating and resolving client challenges, both internally and externally
• Commitment to TbT’s mission to close the opportunity gap and promote inclusivity

Benefits

We currently offer the following benefits:

• 100% healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Access to 401k to help save for the future
• Well-rounded wellness benefits including access to free and low cost mental health resources and support services
• Fully remote work environment and a flexible schedule
• Company-owned laptop + home office equipment
• Annual in-person team retreats
• 3 weeks of vacation in the first year and an unlimited vacation policy after year 1 to help recharge

Tutored by Teachers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Tutored by Teachers

Public Relations Communications Assistant

Looking to not only travel and have fun but also make some money? This is the opportunity you’ve been searching for.

As a Public Relations Communications Assistant, we here at Perpetual are looking for positive, upbeat individuals that are looking to find more than just another job. This is an opportunity where our team can grow and learn professionally, develop social skills all while earning some amazing money to boost their bank balance!

After conducting countless market research studies here in the City of Brotherly love, we have developed a three staged marketing strategy that relies on new customer acquisition, brand image management, and increased consumer loyalty. We need people to come on board within the next two weeks who we can train to implement this strategy successfully.

Since we have been so successful in our newly opened office in Philadelphia, we now need more help than ever before. One of our biggest goals is to have another office expansion by the end of 2022, so with that in mind we are looking for people to help us achieve this goal that are:

• Competitive and Goal Oriented
• Interested in trying something new and learning
• Fun, upbeat, and positive
• Tired of waiting around for their next career opportunity and
• Wanting to work both individual and as a team

Public Relations Communications Assistant Responsibilities:

• In this position you will have hands-on experience working within our customer marketing department with exposure to the following key areas: Communications, Promotions, Business Analytics, Strategy and Project Management.
• Branded Event Planning – Project managing impactful brand events, both in the office and at our private site, retail events across the Philly region..
• Marketing and Branding – Briefing and working with our agency partners to create consumer-facing marketing and branding strategies.
• Promotional Products – Responsible for creating an attractive promotional event at our private site locations. Using you winning personality to attract the attention of new customers daily
• Project Management – Assisting the team cross functionally with ad-hoc project work as and when required.

Benefits of this all NEW Opportunity:

• Ample amounts of opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally
• Competitive compensation
• Progressive, positive, upbeat working environment
• Leadership and marketing development sessions provided during the FREE training
• Unparalleled networking opportunities and
• Multiple opportunities for prize incentives

Are you qualified?

• Applicants must be able to commute to our office location in downtown Philadelphia
• Experience in the service industry is highly preferred and encouraged
• Candidates must be over the age of 18 prior to applying
• The most qualified applicants work well in competitive, fast-paced environments and
• Applicants must have a positive attitude and love to learn

Why Wait? Start your next opportunity now! Apply Today!

Send in your resume or cover letter as soon as possible in order to be considered for this new

opportunity.

Perpetual Campaigns

NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS:

To apply, please email a cover letter, portfolio document/link, and resume to, [email protected]. Please include “Communications Manager Application- [Your Name]”

Communications Manager 

Position Type: Full Time Permanent 

Location: New York City (Brooklyn) 

About Groundswell: 

Groundswell brings together artists, youth, and community organizations to use art as a tool for social change, for a more just and equitable world. Groundswell has painted over 600 community murals in 25+ years and each year we advance our mission by engaging 450+ young people, primarily ages 13 – 19, from communities around NYC in our public artmaking programs. Our projects beautify neighborhoods, engage youth in societal and personal transformation, and give expression to perspectives that are underrepresented in the public dialogue. All murals are based on social justice issues that are important to the communities that we serve.   

Groundswell’s staff is a group of highly committed, engaged, empowered, and joyful individuals. We trust in the power of art to connect, grow, and also challenge current social norms and systems. Learn more about our work here – https://www.groundswell.nyc/

Position Description: 

Groundswell seeks an energetic and organized Communications Manager. The Communications Manager will be responsible for managing Groundswell’s external communications, including social media, press releases, annual reports, e-blasts, funder, and partner materials, and more. The role will develop actionable short- and long-term strategies to clarify external messaging and grow digital audience reach, while also being responsible for designing communications assets and executing deliverables in a timely manner. The position reports to the Director of Development and will work closely with the development and program team. 

Position Responsibilities: 

Graphic design & content

• Design collateral for: sponsorship and grant packages, social media, funder updates, press, e-blasts, fundraising campaigns, and other external communications
• Refine and streamline branding systems
• Compile Groundswell’s Annual Report at the end of year
• Manage projects to ensure content is publication-ready by the deadline

Digital management & strategy

• Manage digital platforms including Groundswell’s social media (Facebook, Instagram), and website
• Own public communications for Groundswell.
• Monitoring analytics for communications planning.
• Utilize Groundswell’s development systems including database and files.

 Groundswell Mission & Team

• Serve as champion and ambassador for Groundswell’s programs and mission
• Provide training as needed to Groundswell staff to help build organization-wide competency with creative platforms and content development
• Collaborate with Development Team to find areas of growth and engagement
• Support youth and teaching artists at programs and events 

Position Qualifications: 

• 5 years’ experience in communications, PR, graphic design, or marketing
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, design, or related
• Excellent visual design and content creation skills; strong, versatile copywriting and editing
• Experience synthesizing analytics on social and digital platforms to drive strategy; strong understanding of current digital/social trends; story and branding strategy a plus Experienced with web applications, databases, and social media (Facebook, Instagram); Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Salesforce, Gift works, Asana, MailChimp desirable
• Experience with budget development and cost tracking
• Extremely detail oriented and diligent, self-motivated; works independently with excellent planning skills and the ability to multi-task and set priorities to reach deadlines
• Experience in youth/education, community-based or arts organizations a plus
• Commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion 

Compensation and Benefits: 

Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience: Salary range $55-65K. Extensive benefits package including Health, Dental, & Vision insurance, generous paid time off, and a collegial, friendly work environment among others.   

Flexible work environment with option for remote, hybrid, or in-office. NYC-based, a plus 

Application Instructions: 

To apply, please email a cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume to, [email protected]. Please include “Communications Manager Application- [Your Name]” in the subject of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls or in-person deliveries, please.  

Groundswell celebrates diversity in all that we do, and we encourage applicants that reflect and value a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.  

Groundswell

Current Living Spaces Employees: Please apply via your internal Workday Account.

At Living Spaces, we take pride in being an environment that cultivates the best in our Team Members. From our corporate office in La Mirada, to our Distribution Centers, Manufacturing, Guest Services, Transportation, to any of our retail stores in the United States, you’ll find Team Members who have started and grown their careers at Living Spaces. We are a company driven by our core values of humility & respect, passion, innovation, speed & simplicity, fanatic discipline, social responsibility, coupled with the desire to provide our guests with the best possible experience they can have while furnishing their space.

We continuously strive to find dedicated, innovative, driven, enterprising Team Members to help drive our corporate vision – to be the best furniture retailer in the country. If you possess these skills, we invite you to join the journey at Living Spaces.

Position Summary

The Manager, Performance Media is a critical part of the leadership team in the Media & Analytics team. Tasked with managing the group responsible for performance media, this role plays a critical part in driving the future growth of the company. Designs, develops, and executes media and advertising plans that support the organization’s overall marketing strategy, message, and objectives.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop comprehensive media strategies that manage bottom-of-funnel media directly focused on traffic, conversion, and revenue performance
• Create a holistic strategy for performance media, across channels and markets
• Translate company objectives into specific media tactics for each media buyer
• Propose and manage to a quarterly media budget
• Mentor and train media buyers
• In coordination with the brand media team and the analytics team, create a media strategy to achieve company objectives
• Build processes to quickly analyze campaigns, identify problems and opportunities, and correct/capitalize on these assessments
• Incorporates analytics into plans to identify the target audiences and critical customer touchpoints Select the most effective messaging mediums and distribution channels for the organization
• Oversees campaign tactics and execution to monitor spending, manage budgets, and control pacing, optimization, and timelines for all types of media campaigns
• Guides negotiations for media buys, pricing, and media placement scheduling with vendors
• Researches and recommends new media strategies, platforms, and channels to explore or utilize for future campaigns or ongoing campaign evolvement
• Create strategies with buying team on campaign development using YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest and other digital platforms

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college or university in Marketing, E-Commerce, Business or related field. 5 years of experience in media analytics, digital media, or media buying within the retail or ecommerce industry. 3 years of experience leading a media buying team. 5 years of experience running media tests in digital platforms. 3 years of experience in Media Strategy or Planning. Thorough understanding of the media landscape and trends, especially for digital media. Expertise in using media to drive growth of the business while delivering media efficiency. Strong understanding of performance media tactics, including relevant metrics and strategies. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Outlook. Expertise experience with web analytic tools such as Google Analytics or other web analytics tools. Proficient working knowledge with data visualization tools such as Tableau.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will manage a team responsible for performance media tactics across all platforms. Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the board and shareholders. Provide strategic advice so direct reports will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future. Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans to facilitate. Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times. Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners, and authorities. Able to delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of direct reports providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.

Position Hiring Range

$93,600.00 – $141,950.00

Retail, Guest Services, and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive a team bonus based on meeting specific monthly goals and KPI’s. Bonus amounts are based on the level of achievement and the total hours worked during the bonus eligible month.

Benefits Include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) (full and part time eligible)
• Vacation
• Sick Time
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

For more details, please visit our website at: Careers (livingspaces.com)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

E-Verify

Living Spaces participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired team members are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Applicant Privacy

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Living Spaces Furniture

At Food Lion, Associates are the most important assets to our organization. We want associates to have meaningful careers full of variety and challenges. Each associate contributes to the overall success of Food Lion, and in return, we strive to provide all associates with a fulfilling work experience and reward performance and commitment. We are committed to the professional development of our associates through on-the-job learning opportunities and training.

Position Summary

Responsible for achieving brand marketing objectives by delivering holistic, customer-centric, brand communications. Leads the in-house copy department and works in tandem with outside agencies and internal partners to ensure all communications remain consistent. Responsible for copy development for signage and digital boards, CRM, regional marketing, experiential marketing, social media, recipes, website, email, digital ads, audio/video scripts, and internal and external brand programs and initiatives. Responsible for collaborating with cross-functional directors and peers to ensure alignment on strategies. Responsible for delivering clear messaging strategies and communication hierarchies to ensure copy and design work together to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the copywriting team and external agencies in the copy development of internal and external brand marketing campaigns and communications, including but not limited to in-store digital boards and signage, CRM, regional marketing, experiential marketing, print collateral, video/radio scripts, emails, social posts, recipes, website, ad flyer.
• Oversees and evaluates copy, concepts campaign ideas, and writes copy that is engaging, on strategy, clear, concise, and accurate with a focus on telling our brand story and deepening the emotional connection the customer has to our brand
• Responsible for collaborating with director/functional peers to bring marketing strategies to life through copy and partnering with design manager peers to ensure integrated campaign concepts are developed within copy standards and brand voice & tone.
• Responsible for developing the brand copy style guide & how it is applied across the business, ensuring that we uphold copy standards and guidelines and consistently evolve and elevate our brand voice to align with our brand strategy and business objectives

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years related experience
• 5+ years experience in retail and eCommerce omnichannel environments, specifically within customer-facing communications across traditional and digital communications channels
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or Marketing
• Experience managing teams
• General knowledge and understanding of brand and content strategy best practices
• Strong storytelling capabilities and knowledge of creative writing and grammar principles with proven proficiency in copywriting and proofreading
• Clearly articulates communications strategy and presents copy to senior leadership and internal/external partner.
• Ability to develop strategic, impactful copy for campaigns
• Deep understanding of brand narrative and storytelling.
• Exceptional copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong collaboration and mentorship skills
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a high-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Grocery retail experience beneficial

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Recruiting Department at [email protected]

Job Requisition: 280722_external_USA-NC-Salisbury

Food Lion

At AAMI, our mission to make sure that health technology is safe and effective, and we support the professionals who use that technology every day to improve patient care. We’re looking for a Media Relations Manager to cement AAMI as the go-to-resource for news and expertise about the healthcare technology field. AAMI (the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) is a nonprofit organization and a diverse community of 10,000 professionals united by one important mission—the development, management, and use of safe and effective health technology. AAMI is the primary source of consensus standards, both national and international, for the medical device industry, as well as practical information, support, and guidance for healthcare technology and sterilization professionals.

The Media Relations Manager is responsible for coordinating and growing earned media coverage of AAMI in both trade and national publications. The candidate we’re looking for has a track record for building media relationships, finding new outlets for our stories, and using data to figure out what works and what doesn’t. Even better if you have a love for the science, technology, or healthcare fields. To find out more go to aami.org.

Our team is upbeat and innovative—and we want you to bring your best ideas to the table. To apply: Submit your resume, cover letter, and two writing samples to [email protected].

Duties and Responsibilities:

·      Find coverage opportunities and pitch them to the press.

·      Develop a media relations plan in coordination with our media team.

·      Write press releases and short-form news articles.

·      Track external news coverage.

·      Build relationships with journalists and editors.

·      Lead staff media relations training.

·      Answer media inquiries.

·      Coordinate with social media campaigns.

Education and Experience

·      A bachelor’s degree or higher in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field.

·      A minimum of three years of media relations, public relations, and/or communications experience.

·      Experience in a healthcare, scientific, or technology media setting is preferred.

·      Experience in a nonprofit setting is desirable.

·      Familiarity with the medical device or healthcare industries is helpful.

Required Skills/Attributes:

·      Exceptional communication and writing skills.

·      Advanced knowledge of media relations best practices.

·      The ability to communicate complex topics to both expert and lay audiences.

·      The ability to work independently in support of organizational goals.

·      Outstanding relationship building skills.

·      Strong organization.

·      The ability to meet tight deadlines.

·      A self-starter who has fun learning about new technologies and topics.

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation

VinePair is looking for a motivated Assistant Editor to join our editorial team. We’re interested in someone who is excited about working in a startup environment, resourceful, and passionate about our brand. If this is you—plus you love the world of drinks—and you have writing and editing experience, we should talk.

This position would primarily be responsible for supporting our editorial team across projects, including but not limited to: writing, researching, and reporting; SEO; wine, beer, and spirits tastings; podcast ideation and production; and social content creation. 

We are looking for a candidate who’s a hard worker with a great attitude and a knack for generating endless ideas. The ideal person is passionate about VinePair’s mission, “Drinking is Culture,” and will contribute their creativity to continue to grow this dynamic publication.

Job Requirements Include

• Pitch, research, report, and write feature and supporting articles on a variety of topics
• Regularly generate ideas and contribute to editorial projects and programming
• Daily editorial article production in CMS
• Daily editorial newsletter writing and production 
• Support of other editorial projects, including but not limited to: drinks tasting and reviewing; podcasting; events

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• 1-3 years writing and/or editing experience, bonus points if in the wine, beer, or spirits space
• Flawless grammar and spelling
• Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
• Passion for journalism, not just book-report writing
• Knowledge of WordPress a plus

Additional requirements

• Must be able to work 4 days a week in our NYC offices 
• Must present proof of Covid-19 vaccination and booster
• Must love dogs (our offices are dog friendly!) 

Benefits

• Health insurance with 80% monthly premium covered; vision insurance; free OneMedical and Teladoc memberships; free 1-year Talkspace membership
• Regular wine and spirits classes, staff tastings, monthly events, and other team outings
• A fast-paced, exciting startup environment
• Learning and development stipend 

Interested? Please send your resume, a cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected]. Please note that these applications will be prioritized over LinkedIn Easy Apply applicants.

Salary commensurate with experience

VinePair

Scratch Marketing + Media is looking to hire a stellar Public Relations Account Director to join our growing team of creative, PR, content, web and marketing professionals. Our main office is in Cambridge, MA but we operate in mostly a remote / hybrid environment and we have locations across the country.

Desired candidates will have demonstrated experience in PR campaign development and execution, account management as well as building relationships with the media, analysts and influencers. Candidates who will thrive at Scratch M+M are proactive, organized and results-oriented with a passion for B2B tech and integrated marketing communications.

Scratch M+M is a growth advisor and nimble execution partner for game-changing B2B tech, health tech, climate tech and other innovate companies. We are based in Boston and we work with clients across the country and around the world. Bringing the latest methodologies, insights, ideas, and campaigns to our clients, we chart impactful, integrated growth plans based on the unique needs of our partners – and help them soar. Once we take off, we continue to execute those PR, Marketing and Sales communications programs in an integrated manner.

Job Description:

The Public Relations Account Director drives the definition of PR goals, objectives, strategy and deliverables for client campaigns. S/he proposes strategic PR plans with deliverables mapped back to clients’ overall marketing goals, drives the implementation of these plans working closely with all other levels within the PR team, and ensures the success of each initiative. S/he acts as a point of contact, liaising with clients daily and ultimately instilling confidence that they are getting significant value from their engagement with Scratch. A leader within the agency, s/he provides direction and oversight on client accounts and to the account team. S/he is a teacher and a learner – a mentor and trainer to the junior staff with an open mind and a desire for constant learning.

Responsibilities:

Strategy

· Understand the client’s market, media landscape and position with respect to key competitors

· Drive the development of PR strategies and plans for the clients with guidance and inputs from more senior PR team members

· Translate strategic plans into actionable, tactical PR programs

· Have a good grasp on clients’ technology offerings and pitch/write about it with great proficiency

Account Management

· Manage 2-5 B2B tech accounts, serving as a day-to-day account lead and providing industry counsel and guidance

· Execute on client planning and daily oversight

· Respond to client requests and gather the required inputs to initiate new projects

· Manage client expectations

Project Management

· Manage project deliverables to outcomes and ensure they map back to strategy, budget and timeline as outlined in SOW

· Manage schedules and deadlines within internal teams and with clients

· Facilitate communication across internal groups as well as external partners to ensure efficient delivery of the tasks

· Be the day-to-day liaison with clients providing up-to-date information and insight into the status of current projects

· Develop powerful, on-point content for owned and earned media such as press releases, customer case studies, thought leadership bylines, executive talking points, blog & social media posts, and more

· Spearhead outreach to top tier media outlets, analyst and market research organizations, and influencers in B2B tech, business & mainstream, trade and local media

· Build strong relationships with media, analysts and influencers with the goal to become a go-to source for commentary and thought leadership opportunities

· Oversee client’s media list maintenance to ensure capturing of the most up-to-date details of must-have editors, beat staff writers and freelancers

· Understand established client/campaign success metrics and pro-actively evaluate progress; drive meaningful and insightful reporting

· Work with a sense of urgency that demonstrates commitment to client’s success and agency excellence

Business Development

· Assist with business development activities with existing clients sharing ideas that will help them grow their business and ultimately expand their SOW with Scratch

· Assist in research, deck development and pitching for new business

Personal Development

· Self-educate and deepen understanding of PR and integrated communications, as well as the industries we serve

· Be the best CO-PILOT you can be

· Exercise great interpersonal skills, work effectively in a team environment and maintain composure and quality of work while under pressure

Qualifications & Skills:

· 5-7+ years of experience in an agency setting

· Exceptional communications skills

· Excellent organizational and project management skills

· Ability to collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive deliverables to outcomes

· Solid relationships with the media, analysts and influencers in the tech and business space

· Well-thought out media research & pitching methodology

· Experience overseeing and supporting junior team members

· Experience with PR tools such as Cision, Meltwater, MuckRack, TechNews, etc. and project management and time tracking tools.

Reports to: VP, Public Relations

Scratch Marketing + Media

Position: Communications Director

Status: Full Time Position

Reports to: VP- Fundraising & Communications

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Location: Downingtown, PA 

Join a high energy, committed team of professionals dedicated to supporting the advancement of research leading to treatments for people living with Friedreich’s ataxia. 

Position Summary:

Work with the VP- Fundraising & Communications in a dynamic environment to develop and implement a communications strategy with clear and consistent brand/ messaging for the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance’s (FARA)- a nonprofit organization that funds and facilitates research to reach treatments and cures for FA. The communications plan for this growing organization includes multiple channels such as social media, eblasts, press releases, program reports, video, and in-person presentation for key stakeholder audiences such as families living with FA, researchers, donors, and the general public. Job responsibilities will include writing for fundraising and for education as well as working in a team environment to foster awareness of FA and FARA’s work. The Communications Director will oversee the Communications & Social Media Coordinator. 

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and interested in making an impact. Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong writing skills, excellent interpersonal/ teamwork, and an interest in contributing to the health and human service space. The candidate will be given the opportunity to show initiative, acquire new skills and grow professionally.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Media Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• Five to seven years non-profit communications experience; healthcare communications experience strongly preferred
• Copy editing and/or professional writing experience required; writing for fundraising and material design experience preferred
• Proficient with a variety of software programs required (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Canva, Microsoft Teams)

Skill Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of brand development and current marketing communications trends
• Demonstrated success with communications campaigns
• Attention to detail
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Ability to recognize and develop a compelling story in written word and for video

Essential Responsibilities:

• Survey all organization communications and develop and implement a cohesive communications strategy across programs and focused on key stakeholder engagement (ie people living with FA, the research community, and donors/ supporters)

• Help lead the vision for communications at the organization, including key messaging

• Curate and reinforce FARA’s brand, both in graphic design and written content for public facing materials

• Develop the annual publication of the Donor Impact Report
• Write for development documents, including fundraising proposals, publications, and communication materials (cultivation, solicitation, and donor acknowledgment letters)
• Write for patient education materials (ie new clinical trial opportunities or research initiatives etc)
• Refresh text on the website or FARA printed materials as identified by the Chief Executive Officer or VP-Communications
• Create new collateral materials as needed
• Draft scripts for video

• Supervise the Communications & Social Media coordinator while fostering a culture of mentorship and growth

• Oversee planning for social media (including calendar, graphics, content) to build audience engagement for FARA Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & Twitter Pages, as well as for Branded Events- rideATAXIA and Energy Ball (seasonal)

• Review all eblasts for clear and consistent messaging, clean/ branded formatting, good grammar, and no typographical errors

• Collaborate closely with other programmatic departments such as Fundraising, Research, Global Partnerships, & Advocacy to develop key supporting materials

• Help foster best practices and clear content for FARA’s online presence

• Provide general editing (grammatical and typo) support for the FARA staff upon request

• Submit regular reports on communications activities, engagement levels, and progress

• Foster awareness of Friedreich’s ataxia and FARA through PR
• Write press releases for science news and local events such as key branded and grassroots events and awareness initiatives.
• Build Media Lists for press release distribution.
• Distribute press releases and perform targeted follow up
• Build relationships with relevant media on behalf of FARA

• Represent FARA at fundraising events- ie speak on behalf of FARA and engage with supporters at events (some weekend travel required)

Ensure accurate, timely and stakeholder friendly communications. Follow established organizational policies and procedures.

Use a team approach when working with both communications volunteers and the FARA staff.

Exhibit a strong work ethic and an energetic, influential and diplomatic work style.

Demonstrate ability to learn and adapt to changing procedures, methods or processes.

Provide first-rate customer service as front-line client contact.

Ensure that all FARA stakeholders are communicated to in a clear, consistent and timely manner utilizing strong written and verbal skills to address stakeholder needs.

Attention to detail demonstrating accuracy and efficiency in word processing and business correspondence. Coordinate work activity efficiently, and check that work has been carried out to specification.

FARA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FARA shall not discriminate because of race,

color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, or religion.

FARA requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including any boosters recommended by the CDC as a condition of employment unless there is an approved exemption.

If employed by FARA, employees agree to accept and certify to abide by both FARA’s Child Safekeeping Policy and FARA’s Code of Conduct at www.curefa.org/mission under the Policies and Disclosures tab.

FARA offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, life, long-term disability and paid family and medical leave benefits, plus a 401K retirement plan.

Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA)