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UNCF

Communications Manager

UNCF, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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This individual will work within the Branding, Marketing and Communications department and directly with local UNCF office staff, special events teams and others managing major conferences to raise awareness and facilitate the media/communications needs of UNCF staff conducting fundraising and educational conference events.

Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Coordinate media outreach efforts and provide media outreach support to local offices and internal departments and teams. Prepare event briefing documents. Pitch stories for earned media and facilitating media interviews. Work with internal research team to provide specific fact sheets to support local office event needs. Conduct other research as needed. Develop and implement local market strategies. Amplify the work of the local offices around events. Draft and distribute media advisories, press releases and post releases. Develop key messaging and toolkits for local offices. Develop relationships with national, regional and local media. Staff UNCF events as needed. Prepare and assemble press kits. Develop content for email, website, social media, newsletters, digital marketing campaigns, presentations. Monitor traditional and social media coverage around local markets using Meltwater software. Report on media coverage related to events. Other duties as needed. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS:Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree required; master's degree preferred and with a minimum of 5 -7 years of experience working in the fields of traditional media, communications, journalism, public relations and/or social media. S/he must be comfortable dealing with changing project requirements and shifting deadlines. He/she should have an interest in HBCUs or higher education, with passionate ideas about how to develop great content for related fundraising efforts and conferences. Other Skills And Abilities

Strong writing and editing skills. Familiarity with AP Style Guide and using in-house style guides to write copy. Organized, attentive to details and able to multi-task/manage time effectively. Strong oral and written storytelling skills. Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to be flexible and adaptable. Ability to manage and execute complex or specialized projects or processes. Previous experience as an events manager or communications manager for a similar organization. Salary Range: $76,700.00 - $80,000.00, commensurate with experience. This is a hybrid position based in the Washington, DC HQ building. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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