Communications Manager

Job Title: Communications Manager 

Reports to: Executive Director 

Supervises: N/A

Employment Status: Full-Time In-Person (40 hrs/wk)

CircEsteem values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. CircEsteem is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Summary:

CircEsteem’s mission is to unite youth across all backgrounds and identities by fostering self-esteem and mutual respect through the practice and performance of the circus arts. CircEsteem promotes the development of self-esteem, personal success and empowerment by (i) promoting the practice of circus arts; (ii) uniting youth from varying backgrounds; (iii) providing social and emotional skill building; (iv) providing youth opportunities to participate in leadership training which results in paid opportunities throughout their participation with CircEsteem. We are looking to hire a confident communicator with strong writing and layout and design skills who can work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects at once. This role will be responsible creating design collateral for CircEsteem programs and promotions, managing social media channels and publishing regular newsletters. Candidates should be comfortable working independently and collaboratively.

CircEsteem is a 100% in-person work place located in Uptown. This position will require a person to travel around Chicago frequently visiting programs and events to represent and record CircEsteem activities.

Responsibilities:

• Create and distribute all external communications for the organization, including promotional
• material for classes and events, managing social media content and postings.
• Gather information and develop informational newsletters to be sent digitally each month.
• Support the Development Department with design elements for fundraising collateral.
• Manage CircEsteem’s website
• Manage marketing budget for the agency
• Promote special events, including fundraising activities and youth performances
• Manage and optimize Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to ensure high traffic web presence
• Create and distribute press releases for public events

Requirements:

Communications

• Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications.  
• Ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials

Collaboration

• Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives

Relationship building

• Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different levels of the organization and externally.

Experience

• Applicants should have at least 4 years of experience in a communications or marketing
• position
• Applicants should possess skills in graphic design, writing, and basic video editing

Compensation and Benefits

• Scheduled 40 hours per week, year round
• Annual salary: $50,000
• Generous Benefit Allowance including: 
• Health Insurance and/or Employer contributions toward a 403b retirement account 
• 20 days of PTO, 10 days of paid public holidays
• 3-months paid parental leave
• Quarterly Mental Health Stipend

Apply Now: If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: Molly Smith, at: [email protected].

CircEsteem, Inc