Director Of Communications

Company Description UNITED SIKHS is an international non-profit organization affiliated with the UN, dedicated to human development and helping disadvantaged and minority communities globally. With roots in the New York metropolitan area since 1999, we strive for the spiritual, social, and economic empowerment of underprivileged groups. Our mission is to transform and protect the lives of those impacted by disasters and promote enlightened and progressive societies through social consciousness. Role Description This is a full-time remote role for a Director of Communications at UNITED SIKHS. The Director of Communications will be responsible for leading press releases, strategic communications, media relations, and public relations efforts on a daily basis. The person would be an energetic, self-starter to join its fast-paced Media Team as a specialist and creative PR writer. This person will be responsible for media outreach and follow-up: maintain media relationships, draft and distribute media communications to our donors and supporters, while also writing publications on online platforms and monitoring media coverage. Specific Responsibilities Include: Responsibilities Collaborate with the senior leadership to develop communications strategies that will broaden programmatic reach and deepen impact. Will also represent senior leadership in meetings. As a leader be in the forefront of the events to plan, strategize and create a meaningful value proposition and present it to the right audiences and be able to successfully advocate in major new channels. Develop and refine UNITED SIKHS "core" messages to ensure organizational consistency Identify significant media and public policy issues that can be leveraged to support UNITED SIKHS Nonprofit's work, and create and implement plans to exploit them Serve as executive editor for the organization's website. Oversee organizational response to inquiries about UNITED SIKHS Nonprofit Monitors top influencers, competitors, media, and industry trends for potentially shareable content and makes them available to friend and comment positively on the work UNITED SIKHS is doing. Must have existing network of contacts in the media and should be able to find landing spots for the organization Participates with other department staff in key areas where public relations and social media impact organizational objectives and goals. Supports consistency of the organizations message in all PR materials. Offers design and proofing assistance to other departments, particularly with regard to the implementation of logo styles and uniformity of design The Ideal Candidate: 10-12 years of public relations and social media experience in a professional setting in political affairs set up while working for the US Congress. Master's degree in public relations, marketing/communications, English, journalism, or a related field; or equivalent work experience. Must have strong writing and communication skills Will be comfortable working independently and as part of a small, dynamic team Demonstrates superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft programs and knowledge of Photoshop preferred. Knowledge of communication technologies including social networking, blogs, YouTube, etc. Must have or be able to quickly acquire knowledge of departmental structure, policies, and procedures. To apply, please send to resumeunitedsikhs.org:- 1) A copy of your latest updated resume. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected. 2) 3 recent writing samples with their published URLs Benefits: Sick Leave, Vacation, Medical Benefits, 401K