Account Manager
Remote
Newton Street
Date Posted: 8/1/2025
The company
Newton Street is a cause-oriented communications firm serving philanthropists and organizations dedicated to solving humankind’s most pressing issues. Our primary focus areas: climate change; expanding economic opportunity; health equity; and philanthropy. Our founders have global expertise and are building a growing enterprise fueled by people who are dedicated to bringing about healthy change.
We currently serve several high-profile philanthropies and organizations that are making powerful and positive impact that will lead to a better future for our planet.
The opportunity
Newton Street is dedicated to being exceptional in every aspect of how we conduct our business. Today we are looking for a special person to shape relationships with our clients and to manage day-to-day activities. This position is critically important to building long-term and stable relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone who has strategic communication skills AND personal traits which develop trust and teamwork with our clients and within Newton Street’s team.
This is why we are looking for a talented and organized person to work directly with our clients to deliver on the strategic promises we make. This position will include internal and client-facing activities. Due to the confidentiality of much of our work, this position is one of deep trust. We are seeking someone with high personal integrity and well-defined personal values with exceptional judgment.
This is a great opportunity for an individual who dives into the middle of things, organizes activities, loves communicating with others, and looks for ways to go beyond the expected.
The role
This position will involve working closely with our founders and managing day-to-day relationships with our clients. This includes:
Forging strong relationships with clients that stand the test of time.
Providing counsel, creative problem solving, idea generation, and team building.
Building trust with our client organizations.
Ensuring that promises made to clients are clearly understood and always met by the team.
Writing, editing, and presenting high-level plans, proposals, and progress reports.
Driving successful media relations efforts through key message development, media training, pitching compelling stories, and building strong relationships with industry and national media and influencers.
Ensuring that we respond quickly to client requests and do not let any client questions or requests fall between the cracks.
The person
The person we will hire for this role is a natural organizer and proactive. Intelligent, educated, inquisitive, not satisfied with status quo, always finding ways to improve things. Others say this person is highly trustworthy, kind, and a team player.
Being comfortable with technology is important. Being a natural communicator is even more important.
Lastly, the person we choose will want to be part of a team of people who are passionate about helping to solve major issues facing humankind.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field: Communications, English, journalism, literature, public relations, political science, or other relevant area of study
6-8 years progressive professional experience in communications
Experience working in a communications role at a nonprofit organization, a communications agency, or a private sector company.
Understanding of the global media landscape, including print, broadcast and digital media
Understanding of key external communications trends, channels, and distribution methods
Experience in a dynamic, deadline-oriented environment with demonstrated ability to balance competing demands while providing continual attention to detail.
Awareness and understanding of one or more of our focus areas: global health, health equity, mental health, economic opportunity, climate change, and philanthropic landscapes.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to represent Newton Street confidently when engaging with media and clients. • Proven flexibility to new challenges and situations.
Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and be able to communicate orally and in writing in internal and external relationships for all essential job functions.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Location
This is a remote position based in the United States.
Compensation
The salary range is $95,000 to $120,000. The actual salary offered varies depending on candidate qualifications, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and analysis of internal pay equity.
Benefits
Newton Street offers a comprehensive premium benefits plan, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, and basic short-term and long-term disability insurance. We also offer paid time off and paid company holidays.
Newton Street provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Newton Street is committed to leveraging the best available tools for our craft and our partners. Our approach includes using AI for iterative brainstorming, creative thinking, and for the editing and refining of our work, all to elevate our team’s capabilities. We maintain expertise and oversight throughout our processes, ensuring responsible use of technology while protecting our partners’ confidentiality.
