Senior Communications Associate

Position description

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children and young people with respect to their educational, economic, social and health outcomes. The Foundation’s work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity, because children, youth and young adults need all three to succeed. Casey advances research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence.

At Casey, you will find a dynamic environment with staff of diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share a deep commitment to advancing the Foundation’s mission. A healthy work and life balance is supported at the Foundation, including flexible schedules and a hybrid workweek.

The Foundation is seeking a career-level professional to join its Strategic Communications team. This position will contribute to the Foundation’s strategic communications program by providing strategic thought partnership to program staff on Casey’s Juvenile Justice and Leadership Development teams, developing and maintaining strategic communications plans and disseminating communications products and tools that deliver priority messages to external audiences. The senior communications associate reports to an associate director and may potentially manage one communications associate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of professional communications or journalism experience that includes at least three years of project management responsibilities using a project management or production tracking system/platform or equivalent combination of education and experience
   
• Experience working for a communications, marketing or public relations agency or working in a non-agency environment to develop communications plans, products and tools is highly preferred
   
• Communications experience in the field of child welfare, juvenile justice, community or economic development is preferred
   
• Supervisory experience and working with senior leaders are a must

Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing how your background and experience make you a good candidate for this role and two to three writing samples. The Foundation will not consider resumes submitted without a cover letter. Read the full job description and apply online at www.aecf.org/about/jobs

 

Skills:
Communication: Exceptional writing, editing, public speaking and presentation skills, including experience presenting complex subject matter to non-expert audiences and high-level decision makers in a strengths-based and positive manner.

Strategic Thinking and Agility: Demonstrated ability to think organizationally and to manage resources to solve complex problems.


Comments:
Casey is committed to helping staff learn and grow, enabling them to bring their best selves to work by offering a range of professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, conferences, and training to further develop their skills and expertise. The Foundation also provides a comprehensive benefits package.

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