Job Details

Overview

The Manager, Marketing Communications helps develop and execute strategic communication plans for Y-USA operational departments and practice areas, to achieve organizational goals and deliver important information and resources to Y-USA staff and local YMCA audiences.

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Director, Marketing Communications to develop strategic communications plans for operational departments and practice leaders
• Convenes communications team stakeholders to contribute to strategic communication planning for operational departments and practice leaders
• Develops and executes daily communication activities in alignment with strategic priorities, such as: writing, editing, proofreading and developing marketing/communications collateral
• Provides regular communications counsel to operational departments and practice leads
• Collaborates with operational department team members and appropriate Marketing Communication teams to ensure communication materials and plans meet expectations for editorial quality and brand alignment
• Tracks communication collateral spending for operational departments to ensure projects remain within assigned budget
• Develops and posts operational departments content on LINK on an ongoing basis
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Marketing Communications or Vice President, Organizational Communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field is required
• Minimum 5-7 years of professional communications experience is required
• Prior experience supporting government relations and advocacy initiatives is a plus, but not required
• Experience developing and executing communication plans is required
• Experience developing content for various communication tools including websites, newsletters, brochure and blogs is required
• Experience creating content for and managing the production of marketing/communications collateral is required
• Excellent, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required
• Strong planning and organizational skills are required
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines is required
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative client relationships is required
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment across all levels of the organization is required
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and proactively, and translate ideas into effective communication approaches and products, is required
• Commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility is required

Benefits

We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere within the continental United States workplace.

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