Sr. Manager, Communications - #304016

Position Description

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian nonprofit that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of challenges children face. We’re there from birth until adulthood, and we support children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity, while particularly focusing on the experiences of girls. We drive changes in practice and policy at the local, national and global levels using our reach, expertise and knowledge.

With more than 85 years of experience, we work to transform lives in over 80 countries.

Plan International USA is fully committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people from all forms of violence.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Senior Manager, Communications is an experienced communications professional. This role will develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that advance our mission, engage a variety of donors, and support fundraising initiatives through strategic storytelling and thought leadership. This position will oversee two managers level employees.

Essential Functions

Strategic planning and management

Develop and oversee annual communications calendar aligned with organizational priorities and key moments. Create comprehensive strategies for signature campaigns including International Women's Day, Menstrual Hygiene Day, and International Day of the Girl. Identify opportunities to amplify organizational messaging across channels and audiences on an on-going basis. Monitor and evaluate communication strategies, adjusting approaches based on results and learnings.

Campaign execution includes leading from creative ideation through execution and evaluation while coordinating across multiple teams to gather inputs and align objectives. In addition, manage campaign timelines and deliverables while measuring and reporting on effectiveness, and documenting best practices and lessons learned for future campaigns.

Team leader

This position will oversee two positions. The web content manager and the communications manager. These roles include social media, events, thought leadership, digital content strategies, SEO and A/GEO, and website management.

In addition, this position will work closely with the art director for alignment across all creative. They will represent the senior director of communications in meetings and provide surge support on senior-level work when needed.

Content development and management

Maintain the brand voice and messaging guidelines across all external-facing materials, ensuring consistency and quality. Develop compelling narratives that effectively communicate organizational impact. Write and edit content for various channels and audiences, as needed. This role will be responsible for copy editing materials created by other teams and outside vendors.

Public relations & media relations

Oversee the development of relationship building with media outlets, journalists and influencers to pitch relevant content and attract media attention to Plan’s work. Develop press releases for significant announcements and maintain vendor relationships related to media outreach. Provide guidance on media inquiries and externally represent Plan, as needed.

Cross-functional collaboration and support

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand and meet their communications needs and facilitate cross-team coordination to maximize impact of communications initiatives. In particular, support the major partnerships team with compelling materials for thought leadership, donor engagements and presentations. Collaborate with the principal giving team to create targeted communication materials for major donors. Coordinate with the integrated fundraising team to ensure alignment of themes and messages across all mass market donor audiences and with external vendors.

Skills And Competencies

• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.
• Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities.
• Excellent big picture thinker with the ability close pay attention to details.
• Ability to manage a team for positive results.
• Knowledge of AP style grammar rules and strong copy editing skills.
• Self-directed professional capable of managing shifting priorities independently.
• Ability to build relationship, gain trust quickly and be a strategic advisor to colleagues.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of communications experience OR equivalent experience.
• Track record of successfully coordinating campaigns between multiple teams to achieve pre-determined results.
• Prior experience in international development and nonprofits strongly preferred.
  
  

Other duties

This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Plan International USA offers a comprehensive total compensation package inclusive of health benefits, paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and retirement plan contributions. We take several factors into account when determining salary offers, including candidate qualifications and experience, and internal equity. The target range for this position is between $100,000 - $110,000 annually.

We hire in the following states: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Plan follows all laws associated with the EEOC.