Senior Advisor, Communications leading projects to promote organizational policies at Desjardins Group. Advising on strategic communications and representing the organization with stakeholders.
About the role
- Communications Manager crafting compelling content for the Chicago Abortion Fund and ensuring effective messaging across channels. Supports advocacy and development teams with media and digital content.
Responsibilities
- Oversee consistent messaging and branding of all CAF communications.
- Lead design of all publications and visual media (Canva, Adobe).
- Implement social strategies, content creation and posting -- posts, videos, and graphics across all current social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter).
- Ensure that communications systems, practices, and content are in alignment with CAF’s mission, vision, and values.
- Manage website updates, content, and functionality; monitor site traffic, trends, and performance.
- Manage the production and dissemination of CAF’s newsletters; coordinate and edit all other action alerts and email blasts.
- Manage production of factsheets for internal and external use; manage external messaging documents and toolkits.
- Direct the development and growth of relationships with local media partners and outlets.
- Serve as lead writer of press releases; distribute press releases; coordinate with partner organizations when applicable.
- Support in drafting remarks for staff members.
- Create communications toolkits for partners/public use.
- Train and support CAF staff, volunteers, and community members in building storytelling skills to publicly share CAF’s organizational story, as well as any related personal stories.
- Serve as lead communications support for community events, rallies, etc. Responsibilities can include: live streaming content, live tweeting, capturing photos and videos for later usage.
- Lead communications tasks/deliverables for CAF’s events and campaigns.
- Monitor earned media, coverage, and trends in the field.
- Document, evaluate and analyze metrics of CAF’s communications strategies including social media and digital campaigns.
- Manage CAF’s communications calendar.
- Develop and manage an image and video library.
- Attend meetings relevant to the Communications, Advocacy and Development departments.
- Support team with execution of other key projects and strategies as they relate to broader communications needs and organizational strategy.
- Maintain social media tracking on all activists’ forms and landing pages.
- Format email templates for fundraising emails.
- Create and maintain EveryActions forms, calls to action, advocacy campaigns, events, and other EveryAction tools for programming and communication staff.
- Create and maintain EveryAction automations to properly enforce member status, activist codes, business rules, engagement scoring, and reporting.
- Support with developing new campaigns, automation, member journeys, templates, landing pages, segmentation based on Activist Codes, SMS, and other EveryAction communications.
- Develop EveryAction forms, automation, and integrations with multiple websites.
- Participate in reproductive justice movement-building initiatives such as coalition meetings, rallies, lobby days, and community partner events as appropriate.
- Works pro-actively and in good faith to support and strengthen the overall stability and effectiveness of the organization.
- Co-create and maintain a culture that fosters deep collaboration, trust, and coordination across functional organizational areas.
- Maintains a collaborative, positive, professional and friendly approach to working with supervisor, other staff, grantees, and external stakeholders.
- Actively participate in required convenings, summits, retreats, and staff meetings, and participate in required staff communications.
- Update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities approved by CAF, maintaining networks, and participating in professional organizations as relevant to the role.
- Support and participate in coalition work, as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- 3 years of related work experience and demonstrated success in creating, managing, and developing engaging content for websites, social media, press campaigns and email campaigns in a nonprofit or related setting.
- Skilled storyteller with experience creating strategic narratives for press, donors, and directly impacted audiences.
- Commitment to reproductive justice and abortion access for all people.
- Knowledge of intersectionality and the impact that privilege and oppression can have on people’s ability to access abortion.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and juggle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously; excellent time management and project management.
- Attention to accuracy and detail, strong organizational skills and follow-through.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to tell compelling stories and distill complex topics into effective, understandable messages that inform and engage targeted audiences.
- Experience coordinating and inspiring people to shape and share their stories, as well as speak on behalf of organizations.
- Specific knowledge of best communication practices regarding abortion access and reproductive justice.
- Knowledge of the latest advances in effective use of digital and social media for effective communication, including for online communities.
- Strong graphic design skills; mobile or traditional video or photography experience is a plus.
- Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing needs and environments.
- Experience with confidential information management; ability to work in sensitive situations with utmost discretion.
- Proficiency in: Google Suite; social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok,Facebook); website content management systems (Squarespace); Canva; Zoom; Slack; creating email marketing campaigns; and online event management.
Benefits
- 401K with up to 5% employer match.
- Unlimited paid time off, including a mandatory four weeks off.
- Paid parental leave.
- 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) with 50% dependent coverage.
- Observance of federal holidays.
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