Job Description

About StriveTogether
StriveTogether is a national movement with a clear purpose: helping every child succeed in school and in life from cradle to career, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance. We refuse to settle for a world where a child’s potential is dictated by the conditions into which they are born. We work to break down barriers, change systems and improve outcomes for as many families as possible.

The StriveTogether team is passionate, talented and dedicated to achieving our mission. We seek and value all kinds of diversity and work hard to eliminate inequities in ourselves, our organization and our communities. Our goals are bold, so we support each other to try new things, have tough conversations and push for change. As we work, we share learning and progress, use data to make decisions and celebrate our wins. 

About the position

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communication, the Communication Specialist is responsible for implementing communications and marketing efforts to support strategic priorities and build brand loyalty and recognition. This includes developing, adapting and executing on communication strategies, creating communications for diverse audiences through multiple channels. This also means being able to write and edit content for publishing. The Communication Specialist contributes to cross-functional team goals and tracks metrics to improve results.

About you

You are a marketing and communication professional who is passionate about using your talents for good in this world. You have an excellent grasp on data-driven decision making in digital and social media marketing. You use that data to adjust the sails for forecasting, copy and even the channels and tools used to get the best possible results. You’re an excellent writer and editor who understands and adheres to AP-style. You have strong attention to detail.

Your background may include a few years working for a public relations agency, a nonprofit organization, newsroom or higher education. You’re ready for a fast-paced organization that is dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. You feel just as comfortable being a self-starter as a team player.  

Responsibilities

Social media

• Develop and execute an adaptive and engaging social media strategy, sharing content daily from StriveTogether’s channels, developing social media campaigns for key organizational efforts and monitoring metrics to improve strategies
• Create resources and strategies for team, board, event attendees and network members to promote announcements and engage at events

Email

• Develop and adapt an email strategy to communicate effectively with the Network, the field, investors and other audiences, monitoring metrics in MailChimp to inform adjustments
• Schedule, curate, write, edit, design, send and track metrics for all organizational emails
• Update newsletter format, design and schedule to respond to emerging needs
• Maintain contact lists in MailChimp to ensure accurate segmentation

Editorial

• Maintain editorial style guide, equipping StriveTogether team members and external consultants to adhere to brand guidelines
• Edit marketing and learning materials to ensure adherence to editorial style
• Write annual report stories, blogs, executive summaries and synopses for case studies, and more

Team and Network support

• Consult with Network Advancement team to promote network offerings through the most effective methods and platforms
• Strategize with Learning and Activation team to review learning shared with the Network, adapt learning for the field and promote learning on multiple channels
• Provide communication support to network members, including responding to editorial, branding and graphics requests and providing coaching on digital communication strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications, English, journalism or public relations
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in communications/marketing
• Demonstrated passion for StriveTogether’s mission and values exemplified through work experience, leadership opportunities or community involvement
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a versatile writing style and a superior command of English grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex content into accessible, concise and logically organized communications for multiple audiences
• Experience with journalistic writing, a demonstrated news sense and working knowledge of AP style, as well as ability to adhere to editorial style guidelines
• Outstanding collaboration and interpersonal skills, particularly in soliciting and incorporating critique and feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Strong experience creating engaging content for digital and social media working with content management and email distribution systems including WordPress, Hootsuite and MailChimp
• Experience using and managing professional social media pages, especially LinkedIn Companies, Facebook Business Suite, Twitter, and Instagram for Business
• Experience with communication, marketing and list-building tools
• Ability to follow strict deadlines and fact-check information in a fast-paced environment
• Must be self-starter with the ability to work independently and have great follow-through on projects
• Adept at completing workload and delivering results within assigned timeframes, with proven success managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Detail-oriented, flexible, highly responsive and organized work style
• Excellent time management, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Position Details

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Communication Specialist is a full-time exempt position based in Cincinnati, OH or Chicago, IL.  The salary range for this position is $55,000-$75,000.  StriveTogether offers competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills.

Applications and cover letters due by Friday, February 18, 2022.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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