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Associate Director of Communications

Summary

The Associate Director of Communications at NCJW is a full-time position based ideally in Washington, D.C., with a salary range of $80,000-$95,000. The role involves creating high-impact campaigns, media relations, content development, management, and more.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, marketing, digital content development, or related fields
• A deep appreciation for the history and lived practices within Jewish tradition, culture, identities, community, and the issues and diverse communities for which NCJW advocates
• Experience working on issue-based advocacy, digital marketing, and public awareness campaigns, as well as communicating complex issues to a variety of targeted audiences
• Knowledge of how the government and Washington work
• Outstanding oral and written communication with attention to detail and AP style
• Ability to develop a compelling, nuanced, and strategic brand and story that reaches a broad range of audiences and stakeholders, especially as it relates to digital engagement
• Demonstrated experience in designing, directing, and managing content for various multimedia platforms, including website, social media, print, newsletter, and email
• Ability to manage one’s time and priorities with competing responsibilities and multiple stakeholders
• Well-developed public relations skills and ability to respond to situations with cultural and political appropriateness and sensitivity
• Intellectual curiosity, and receptivity to feedback
• A commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; a passion for social justice and NCJW’s mission

Responsibilities

• Create high-impact strategic campaigns focused on strong calls to action across both online and offline channels
• Lead efforts to develop overall communication and public relations activities (traditional, digital, and social) to help advance NCJW’s advocacy agenda while building awareness and affinity for the organization
• Identify opportunities to support organizational initiatives and develop communications materials and programs to promote and publicize these activities
• Build and foster collaborative relationships with other departments within the organization to stay informed and abreast of new and ongoing initiatives
• Directly manage the Digital Media Specialist toward the goal of maximizing the online presence and visibility of NCJW
• Establish and nurture relationships with reporters, editors, media outlets — traditional and non-traditional; develop and implement media strategy that is informed by those relationships
• Support the Communications team in accurately and swiftly identifying, engaging, and responding to trending news events, issues, and legislation of national importance
• Oversee the development and production of graphics and design products that advance NCJW’s strategic priorities, particularly for use in social media
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos, and communications strategies
• Oversee the development, distribution, and maintenance of all organizational and programmatic content for digital and print media — newsletters, web and blog posts, one-pagers, brochures, ads, infographics, videos, and more
• Oversee or build/design both print and digital products rooted in an understanding of social justice and advocacy, including but not limited to, digital graphics, fact sheets, infographics, fundraising reports, flyers, invitations, presentations, and advertisements
• Create branded templates for documents, presentations, and collateral material to be used by NCJW staff and Sections (local chapters)
• Assist in managing the Communications Department by acting as lead department staff in Communications Director’s absence, supervising 1-2 communications staff and interns, working with Communications Director to plan annual communications work and related budget, occasionally serving as liaison to NCJW CEO when director are not available, developing and facilitating department planning, calendaring, and related meetings

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Remote work, flexible hours
• Life and disability insurance
• Bonuses and incentives
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Family and parental leave