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The
Organization: Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit
Program
Title: Communications Consultant
Location: Oakland, CA
Date Posted: July 23, 2008
The Organization
Kaiser Permanente, through its
Community Benefit Program,
fosters the improved health of the communities it
serves. The program focuses on four broad areas of
work:
• Care and coverage for vulnerable populations
• Community Health Initiatives for Healthy Eating,
Active Living
• Health care safety net partnerships
• Developing and disseminating health knowledge
Position Description—Communications Consultant
The Communications Consultant provides
communications consultation, communications planning
and implementation, and recommended solutions for
various Kaiser Permanente, Community Benefit
communications programs and projects.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement communications plans and
tactics to fulfill the strategic and operational
goals and objectives of the Community Benefit
program developed by the communications director for
his/her clients to deliver, promote and protect the
organization's brand and reputation.
• Provide communications consulting to internal
clients on internal and external communications
programs, projects and tactics. Consulting activity
will vary from verbal communications or advice on
communications issues to providing written
customized communications plans.
• Strategize with client, writes creative briefs,
researches and analyzes information, prepares
presentations (PowerPoint presentations, speeches,
talking points, memos, fact sheets, toolkits and
collateral materials), plans logistics, and manages
overall coordination.
• Ensure content is consistent with the Kaiser
Permanente brand in terms of tone, manner, and
messaging.
• Manage and complete multiple assignments in short
time frames and coordinate diverse projects and
activities into a cohesive and strategic program for
a single client or for a program.
• Partner with media relations to develop newsworthy
media and thought leadership opportunities for
Community Benefit.
• Provide website content and support maintenance of
the Community Benefit website.
• Acquire the input and resources of other
communications staff in the organization to fulfill
the objectives of communication plans and projects
on behalf of communication directors clients.
• Coordinates the deliverables of other
communicators in the organization to ensure that
special projects are in compliance with negotiated
timelines/financial allocations.
• Implement measures to determine effectiveness of
communications programs and create plans to improve
results.
Requirements
The ideal candidate
will have a:
• Background in healthcare, public policy, and
executive speech writing.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or
Business Administration or related field or
equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
• Five years of experience working in a complex
corporate communications environment with
demonstrated excellence in developing, implementing
and monitoring strategic communications programs.
• Ability to coordinate diverse projects and
activities into a cohesive and strategic
communications program.
The ideal candidate will have a:
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to apply online at visit our
web site at
www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org
The Organization: New Profit Inc.
Position: Online Communications Manager
Location: Cambridge, MA
Date Posted: July 23, 2008
The Organization
Since 1998,
New Profit has
helped a portfolio of social entrepreneurs build
world-class organizations and scale their social
impact. New Profit believes that just as
entrepreneurship and invention have enabled our
nation to create a productive, vibrant economy, so
too can we harness America’s spirit of innovation,
vision, and optimism to help solve our most pressing
social problems. With the support of individual
investors and our signature partner, Monitor Group,
we provide multi-year financial and strategic
support to a portfolio of social entrepreneurs
working in education, workforce development,
healthcare, and other areas.
Position Description—Online Communications
Manager
New Profit is seeking an articulate, analytical, and
highly organized communications professional to
assume the new position of Online Communications
Manager. The Online Communications Manager will be
an integral member of New Profit’s communications
team, reporting to the Director of Communications
and working with the entire New Profit staff to
support the organization’s mission and strategic
communications goals.
The first year in this role will emphasize content
creation and project management for New Profit’s
growing online presence. The Online Communications
Manager will work closely with the Director of
Communications, as well as other members of New
Profit’s staff, in planning and implementing New
Profit’s overall web strategy.
The Online Communications Manager will also support
a wide range of other ongoing communications
activities including, but not limited to: content
creation, collateral production, writing and
editing, press relations, and print management.
Primary Responsibilities
Content Creation
• Write, edit, and/or proofread content for online
(web or email) and print distribution, ensuring that
content is clear, accurate, compelling, and in
support of New Profit’s mission
• Update and maintain content on New Profit Inc.
websites throughout using the content management
system
• Proactively identify new content and additions to
websites to keep websites fresh and engaging
• Help to facilitate and ensure integration between
online communications and traditional print
collateral
• Work with the communications team, including
external vendors, to develop a range of interactive
and multimedia functionality on websites to support
communications strategy
Website/Project Management
• Responsible for the day-to-day coordination,
preparation, and maintenance of New Profit Inc.
websites
• Serve as primary point of contact for all
inquiries regarding websites, including requests for
changes and reports on errors, troubleshooting and
resolving website issues independently and in
collaboration with the web developer, designer, and
Director of Communications
• Plan and execute conversion of print forms and
publications to online formats
• Stay current in online communications best
practices, supporting evaluation and implementation
of new technology, features, and functionality
• Manage regular planning and design meetings,
setting meeting agendas in consultation with
communications team members and preparing meeting
inputs
• Document meetings, including capture and synthesis
of ideas, outputs, and next steps, communicating
with the team
• Create detailed work plans incorporating all team
members to guide communications planning and design
efforts
Reporting and Budgeting
• Analyze performance of New Profit’s websites,
tracking usage and user data using Google Analytics
and search tools, and designing ways to measure
online performance
• Create and disseminate reports of data to relevant
stakeholders, working with the Director of
Communications and the web developer to create and
implement tactics to improve outcomes
• Support the Director of Communications in
budgeting and planning for the communications
function generally, and the websites specifically
Qualifications
• Between two and four years of professional
experience; prior experience in communications
and/or managing websites preferred
• Excellent analytical abilities, oral, and written
communication skills, and strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project management
skills with ability to juggle multiple, projects and
drive toward deadlines
• Unwavering commitment to New Profit’s mission of
social entrepreneurship and social change
• Proficiency in HTML highly desirable; digital
audio/video capture and editing skills a plus
• Broad understanding of, and willingness to stay
abreast of new media technologies, applications, and
processes
• High level of interpersonal maturity and poise,
including “grace under pressure”
• Flexibility, and a high comfort level with
ambiguity and entrepreneurship
• Command of Microsoft Office programs, including
Word, EXCEL, and PowerPoint
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should send via email, with
subject line “Online Communications Manager,” a
resume, cover letter, references, and two writing
samples, each representing a distinct tone, style,
and format (e.g., an excerpt from a research paper,
essay, or article, and a letter or shorter piece of
writing, such as online content) to:
Ben Lurie
New Profit Inc.
ben_lurie@newprofit.com
If selected for a
first-round interview, applicants should be prepared
to complete one or more writing and analysis
exercises. No advance preparation is necessary; New
Profit will fully explain the exercises during the
first interview, following which candidates will
have an opportunity to complete and submit the
exercises.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. No
phone calls please. New Profit will send an email
acknowledging receipt of applications within two
business days.
New Profit offers a competitive salary and
benefits, commensurate with experience and skills.
New Profit is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age,
disability, sexual orientation, genetics, or past
involvement in a discrimination complaint.
The Organization: The Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation
Position: Senior Policy and External Relations
Officer
Location: Seattle
Date Posted: July 10, 2008
The Organization
Guided by the belief that every life has equal
value,
the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation works to help all people
lead healthy, productive lives. In developing
countries, it focuses on improving people’s health
and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of
hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it
seeks to ensure that all people—especially those
with the fewest resources—have access to the
opportunities they need to succeed in school and
life.
Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty
Stonesifer and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under
the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren
Buffett.
Position Description— Senior Policy and External
Relations Officer
Nearly 2.5 billion people live on less than $2 a
day. For one person in eight, hunger is a constant,
potentially deadly, companion. The vast majority of
the poor also lack access to the most basic
financial services and only a tiny minority have
access to the Internet. The foundation’s Global
Development Program is working with motivated
partners to create opportunities for people to lift
themselves out of poverty and hunger
Responsibilities include:
• Oversee the development of outreach strategies to
key external partners for the Global Development
Program, including developing country governments,
donors, civil society, and the private sector aimed
at increasing visibility, impact and new resources
to achieve key programmatic goals
• Coordinate and develop proactive strategies to
deepen and leverage relationships with key regional
and national partners in the developing world,
especially Africa and south Asia
• Manage a small external relations team, working
closer in partnership with GH Policy & Advocacy and
Foundation Public Policy working on the US and
Europe to support overall foundation outreach in
donor countries, including with NGOs and the private
sector
• Identify, develop and oversee a portfolio of
select grants related to widening support and
leveraging the impact of partnerships to support
overall GD priorities
• Research and analyze aid and budget allocations,
decision making, and regulatory structures relevant
to the broader work of the program to help determine
best methods for achieving desired results to
support wider mission attainment.
• Track current global, regional and national
economic, political, social, and other trends
important to inform grant making to existing and
future regions and countries where the program
works.
• Play a coordinating role with the respective GD
teams to ensure strategic focus and understanding of
the implications of current and potential grants
with regard to wider foundation relationships and
growing partnerships with governments and
intergovernmental bodies (e.g. European Union,
African Union).
• Draft short issue briefs as needed for senior
foundation leadership including the President, CEO
and co-chairs.
• Work with the Public Affairs team to develop
outreach plans for listening to outside voices,
sharing the Global Development teams’ position and
strategies and thinking working on better impact
assessment.
• Substitute for the Director of Policy and Advocacy
where needed and represent the foundation to key
program-related external constituencies.
Qualifications
• An advanced degree in public policy, international
relations, development or a related field.
• At least 15 years experience working on a broad
range of development policy issues, preferably
including significant experience working in Africa
and/or south Asia with a wide range of partners,
including Governments, bilateral and multilateral
donors,
• Strong public presentation skills and ability to
develop and maintain a strategy on how to maximize
and leverage relationships with key Global
Development policy partners (e.g. Governments, think
tanks, universities, other development players).
• A professional demeanor and sensitivity to social
practices in other cultures.
• The ability to stay calm and poised under pressure
and remain focused in a rapidly changing
environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
and a demonstrated ability to create persuasive and
clear written communications.
• Experience in a role requiring the ability to
mentor staff and recommend necessary improvements
with compassion and firmness; being willing to both
give and accept feedback about performance.
• Demonstrated initiative to solve problems with
high energy and a positive attitude.
• The ability to work effectively to deadlines.
• An ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to the foundation’s core
values, mission, and programs and to serving our
grantees.
• The highest personal and professional integrity
along with a sense of humor.
• Ability to travel up to 35%.
How to Apply
To apply online,
click here.
The
Organization: Fenton Communications
Position: Communications Fellowship
Location: San Francisco or New York
Date Posted: July 8, 2008
The Organization
Fenton Communications
is one of the leading public-interest strategic
communications firms in the country with offices in
Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and New York. The
firm develops and executes strategic media campaigns
on environmental, public health and social justice
issues, including education reform, voting and
democracy, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
rights, organized labor and women’s rights.
Position Description—Communications Fellowship
(Paid)
Fenton Communications is hiring for a one-year,
full-time paid communications fellowship to begin
September 1, 2008 and end August 31, 2009. Reporting
to an account director, vice president or senior
vice president, the Communications Fellow will be
responsible for executing media campaigns for Fenton
Communications. He/she will work closely with public
interest allies on a range of issues, including
human rights, labor, public health, environmental
protection, and women's rights. The person in this
position will also work on an account focused on
increasing diverse representations of American
Muslims in the news media. This position will be
based either in San Francisco or New York and may
require some travel outside that region.
Responsibilities/Duties
• Developing and executing intermediate PR and
campaign tactics, such as:
--Pitching mid- to high-level reporters
--Overseeing production of media lists and media
summaries
--Organizing and staffing press events and editorial
board visits
--Writing press releases and advisories, pitch
memos, fact sheets, op-eds, etc.
• Conducting research on account-related issues and
funding sources
• Conducting client relations on specific tasks such
as expenditure approval
• Securing endorsements for sign-on letters
• Delegating tasks where appropriate
• Drafting work plans and budgets for client
accounts
• Pursue professional development plan developed in
conjunction with supervisor
Essential Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations,
Communications, Advertising, Political Science or
other applicable field, or demonstrated equivalent
experience.
• Two to three years experience in public-interest
advocacy or campaigns, public affairs PR, social
activism, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Excellent news sense and political savvy.
• Demonstrated ability to pitch and service clients.
• Extensive knowledge of print and electronic news
media. Strong computer and Internet research skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and
to interact and perform in a fast-paced,
team-oriented environment.
• Required: Understanding and cultural competency
related to the American Muslim community and Islam,
experience working with the American Muslim
community and deep relationships with members of the
American Muslim community in any of the following
cities: New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco,
Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Houston,
and/or Seattle.
• Preferred, But Not Required: Written and Verbal
Fluency in Farsi, Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Spanish,
and/or Cantonese/Mandarin.
How to Apply
Send resume, cover letter, three writing samples,
three references, and salary requirements to Hiring
Committee-Fellow, Fenton Communications, 182 Second
Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105. Fax:
415.901.0110. Email as attachment only to
Fellow@fenton.com.
Women, people of color, Muslim and LGBT candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. Fenton
Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The
Organization: The Center for Health Care Strategies
Position: Health Policy Communications Associate
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Date Posted: July 7, 2008
The Organization
The Center for Health Care
Strategies (CHCS), a national
nonprofit organization based in New Jersey, works
with state and federal agencies, Medicaid health
plans, and providers to improve health care services
for low-income populations and people with chronic
illnesses and disabilities.
Position Description—Health Policy Communications
Associate CHCS is seeking a dynamic and creative
individual to serve as Communications Associate.
Reporting to the Director of Communications, this
individual will work closely with Communications and
Program staff to develop and implement effective
strategies to deliver CHCS messages to key target
audiences. The Communications Associate will be
responsible for a variety of writing projects and
will also coordinate CHCS’ national health policy
webinar series. The position requires a well-rounded
candidate with exceptional writing, editing, and
oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with Communications and Program staff
to develop and execute communications plans for
select CHCS initiatives.
• Coordinate national health policy webinar series,
including content development, coordination
promotion, and evaluation.
• Write case studies, project descriptions, and
other copy for online resources.
• Strengthen the effectiveness of CHCS’ online
strategies to reach target audiences.
• Develop and coordinate media relations strategies
to secure health policy trade press coverage.
• Provide editing and proofreading support for a
broad range of publications, including resource
papers, briefs, toolkits, online resources, etc.
Requirements
• Master’s degree in public health/health policy,
journalism/ communications or English or equivalent
work background (e.g., 3-4 years in
communications/journalism preferably in
health/health policy setting).
• Exceptional writing skills, including the ability
to write clear and effective materials for a wide
range of audiences.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills and careful
attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work
independently.
• Creativity and intellectual dexterity to work in a
fluid, dynamic environment.
• Strong interest in public health/health policy
issues.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter
with salary requirements, resume, and at least three
writing samples to
kallen@chcs.org.
No telephone inquiries.
The Organization: Meyer Memorial Trust
Position: Communications & Learning Associate
Location: Portland, OR
Date Posted: June 30, 2008
The Organization
Meyer Memorial Trust
was created by the late Fred G. Meyer, who built the
chain of retail stores bearing his name throughout
the Pacific Northwest. When Mr. Meyer died in 1978
at the age of 92, his will established the Trust,
which began operating in 1982. Meyer Memorial Trust
is a private, independent foundation representing
Mr. Meyer's personal philanthropy.
Position Description—Communications & Learning
Associate
Reporting to the Director, Communication & Learning,
the person who holds this position is a member of
communication/learning team that supports MMT’s
mission through communication and learning, uses
technology and communication tools to provide access
to MMT’s resources, and encourages learning and
sharing knowledge. This position is a combination of
performing mundane tasks and contributing to big
picture thinking.
Responsibilities
• Assist with developing content for website,
keeping website accurate and up-to-date
• Assist with developing print materials and other
reports/publications/ presentations
• Assist with preparation of other
communications/outreach materials planning, design
and production
• Maintain and grow email lists, discussion forums,
wikis on web, etc.
• Event planning and facilitation
• Public speaking
• Writing for web
• Graphic design
• Keep abreast of emerging web technologies and
effective and creative use of new media.
• Conduct research, contribute content and help
maintain a shared learning resource built on WagN
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding web development and production
experience
• Proven writing and editing skills for the Web
• Solid research skills, especially on the Internet
• Strong organizational skills and attention to
detail
• Ability both to take direction and to work
autonomously when necessary
• Graphic design and user interface/information
architecture experience
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete
multiple projects on tight deadlines
• Demonstrated knowledge of emerging web
technologies and potential applications, including
online communities and social networking
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and
practices
• Commitment to and passion for MMT's mission and
values
• Ability to work as part of an active
intrapreneurial team
• Excellent knowledge of English grammar and usage
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with
co-workers, grantees, trustees
• Knowledge of content management systems (e.g.,
MoveableType, Drupal)
• Demonstrated knowledge of standards compliant
HTML, CSS
• Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of Oregon’s geography, nonprofit
organizations and regional dynamics
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to
anticipate and address problems
• Experience in web server administration and
programming in a
• PHP/MySQL environment a plus
Candidates should also posses these qualities:
• Enthusiastic learner
• Able to work at fast pace
• Curious and passionate technologist
• Creative, friendly, and a sense of humor
• Appreciates lively work environment
• Good judgment
How to Apply
Interested applicants should email pdf files of a
cover letter, resume, and relevant writing sample to
marie@mmt.org
with the subject line C&LA job application. No phone
calls please.
Application deadline: July 10, 2008
The cover letter should describe the
following:
Why do you want to work for Meyer Memorial Trust?
Why should we hire you - what do you bring to our
team?
Why do you think foundation communication & learning
is important?
Where do you want to be in five years
professionally?
The Organization: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Position: Communications Associate
Location: Princeton, NJ
Date Posted: June 25, 2008
The Organization
The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation is the nation's largest
philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and
health care. For more than 35 years, the Foundation
has brought its experience, commitment and a
rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that
affect the health and health care of all Americans.
We work with a dedicated group of diverse
individuals and organizations to support programs
that have measurable impact and create meaningful
and timely change.
Position Description—Communications Associate
The communications associate is a professional staff
member responsible for assisting communications
officers/senior communications officers and program
teams in the development, implementation,
management, evaluation and monitoring of national
communications projects involving dissemination,
media relations, public relations, branding, social
marketing, and other communications activities.
Primary responsibilities include supporting
communications and program team decision-making;
interacting with and providing support to Foundation
programs and grantees; providing background research
and analysis to assist in designing and implementing
new initiatives; evaluating proposals; and
monitoring the progress of communications
strategies, projects and grants. Communications
associates will work collaboratively with team
leaders to advance communications for team goals and
initiatives.
Essential Duties
Program Development, Monitoring and
Communications
• Reviews and critiques proposals for grants,
communications projects and contracts, and makes
recommendations to communications officers about
potential Foundation support. Summarizes review and
recommendations in memoranda.
• Participates in the development, implementation,
management, monitoring and assessment of specific
communications activities for team-specific and
Foundation wide programs and initiatives.
• Responds to routine requests for communications
assistance from grantees and other funders.
Learning and Dissemination
• Assists communications officers in implementing
and managing a team-centered communications model
that fosters Foundation impact.
• Helps team members, particularly communications
officers and team program associates, to disseminate
team-based products that demonstrate team and
Foundation wide impact, including content to be
featured on rwjf.org.
Team Functioning
• Responsible for actively participating in team
activities and improving team functioning, including
compliance with team norms.
Grantmaking and Contracting Processes
• Supports communications officers and teams in
managing a portfolio of communications projects for
the Foundation and providing communications
assistance to grantees.
• Works directly with other RWJF staff, grantees,
other funders, consultants and contractors.
• Coordinates and participates substantively in
meetings and conference calls to advance planning,
budgeting, implementation and monitoring.
• Researches, writes and edits proposals, and
prepares presentations for review by Foundation
staff and Board.
• Prepares oral and written syntheses, and summaries
of project proposals and status.
• Monitors the work of consultants, contractors and
grantees.
Foundation and Field Contributions
• Prepares written materials, which often includes
editing the work of RWJF staff, grantees and
freelance writers to reflect Foundation wide
communications standards.
• Handles special projects as assigned by the
communications officers, deputy director and vice
president for Communications.
• Conducts presentations on communications issues
and Foundation activities for RWJF staff, grantees
and other audiences.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as
assigned.
Experience and Qualifications
• Master's degree or equivalent education and
experience in a related field; or bachelor's degree
plus two (2) years directly related experience
and/or training.
• Two (2) years of related work experience in
communications, public policy, and/or health policy,
preferably in the nonprofit or government sector;
experience with or knowledge of philanthropy
desirable.
• Excellent persuasive writing and editing
skills—samples required.
• Excellent analytic skills and ability to
synthesize and translate complicated material into
clear and simple language.
• Excellent oral presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; collegial,
energetic; able to develop productive relationships
with colleagues, grantees, consultants, external
funders and others who contribute to program
development and management.
• Personally motivated to support the Foundation's
mission and goals; creative, flexible; able to work
independently and in teams to think imaginatively
about opportunities; to create and respond to novel
and innovative approaches to addressing an issue; to
inspire others to work toward achieving team goals.
• Strong project and people management skills;
demonstrated ability to think independently, able to
flexible and juggle multiple priorities for multiple
managers; tolerant of ambiguity and differences in
grantmaking approaches.
• Strong research and electronic communications
skills, including use of Internet.
• Strong oral presentation skills.
• Good judgment and maturity. Ability to make
decisions, justify recommendations, and be
responsive and clear with proposal applicants.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative and team
environment.
• Ability to travel as required.
How to Apply
Please send cover letter, resume, and salary
expectations to: The Human Resources Center; Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation; P.O. Box 2316; Princeton,
NJ 08543-2316. E-mail:
ResumeComm@rwjf.org.
Fax: (609) 514-5455.
For more information, please visit
www.rwjf.org/employment.
RWJF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The
Organization: Independent Sector
Position: Manager, Nonprofit Community
Communications Initiative
Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: June 5, 2008
The Organization
Independent Sector
(IS) is the leadership forum for charities,
foundations, and corporate giving programs committed
to advancing the common good in America and around
the world. Its nonpartisan coalition of
approximately 600 organizations leads, strengthens,
and mobilizes the charitable community in order to
fulfill its vision of a just and inclusive society
and a healthy democracy of active citizens,
effective institutions, and vibrant communities.
Position Description—Manager, Nonprofit Community
Communications Initiative
Independent Sector seeks a collaborative
communications strategist to lead its Nonprofit
Community Communications Initiative. The manager of
the initiative should have extensive experience in
communications planning and implementation, a
background in working with coalitions and
partnerships, and a strong understanding of the
media and policy issues facing the nonprofit
community. The manager will also have a deep
understanding of the challenges in nonprofit and
foundation communications and the enthusiasm to
mobilize leaders from a wide variety of
organizations. This is an excellent opportunity for
an energetic professional to contribute to a dynamic
national nonprofit leadership organization and build
support for the nonprofit community’s remarkable
work.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Help charities and foundations incorporate
research-tested message themes into their
communications, including translating research
findings into recommendations for nonprofit
organizations, demonstrating how messages can be
delivered through existing communications tools, and
creating new communication opportunities.
• Identify a select group of partners to test the
initiative, work with those pilot organizations to
incorporate the initiative’s messages into their
communications, and gather feedback to strengthen
the project.
• Identify situations that demonstrate the value of
the nonprofit community and translate those examples
into effective communications with stakeholders such
as policymakers, media, and nonprofit organizations
through speeches, reports, emails, websites, and
in-person meetings.
• Work with the Independent Sector Communications
and Marketing Advisory Task Force and other IS
members to gather advice and expand outreach. Based
on results of pilot projects, develop materials to
enable a diverse group of charities and foundations
to participate in the Initiative.
• Plan regular outreach activities, including
conference calls, briefings, and sessions at
relevant nonprofit conferences.
• Prepare programs, as appropriate, for the
prestigious annual IS conference.
• Assist IS departments in integrating the
initiative into their activities, including
coordinating with the Public Policy and Government
Relations Department, to create materials to support
outreach to policymakers.
• Work with other IS departments to keep them
informed regarding initiative developments and
activities.
• Develop mechanisms for evaluating the initiative.
• Prepare updates as needed for reports to funders.
• Assist in securing additional resources to support
the project. Collaborate with other coalitions and
organizations engaged in sub-sector or related
communications efforts.
• Assist in development of annual budget for the
initiative and make recommended changes to improve
the program.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
• Six to eight years experience with public opinion
research, communications planning, message
development, and analyzing and incorporating
feedback into planning.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
skills. Experience mobilizing and maintaining
coalitions and persuading people to take action.
• Four to six years relevant experience working in
nonprofit, association, or related settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English,
marketing, communications, or other relevant field.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Collaborative team player, capable of juggling
multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and thriving
in a rapidly changing environment.
How to apply
Submit letter, resume, samples of work, and salary
history to:
Human Resources (Manager, Nonprofit Community
Communications Initiatives Position)
Independent Sector
1200 Eighteenth street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
resumes@independentsector.org
Fax 202-467-6101
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