Communications Director / Manager

Ummahjobs; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Professional development budget

Health care reimbursement

Job summary

CAIR-Georgia, the Georgia chapter of America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, seeks a Communications Director/Manager to lead external communications from Atlanta, GA. This full-time hybrid role directs a Communications Coordinator and governs messaging across platforms.

The position offers two tracks: Director (3+ years in management) or Manager (2+ years in content/communications).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of directly relevant professional experience
• 2+ years of experience managing social media, digital content, or organizational communications (3+ years for Director)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to manage multiple streams
• Proficiency with social media scheduling tools, MailChimp, Canva, and Google Analytics
• Commitment to civil rights advocacy and racial justice

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a 12-month editorial calendar with themes and milestones
• Ensure on-brand voice across social media, email, press, and digital platforms
• Translate programs into compelling community-focused messaging
• At Director level, set editorial strategy; at Manager level, execute approved direction
• Manage presence across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X
• Publish at least five posts weekly with engagement monitoring
• Monitor comments and DMs; respond promptly
• Maintain website, Linktree, and landing pages
• Produce and distribute weekly analytics reports
• Create newsletters via MailChimp and support fundraising communications
• Draft, edit, and publish press releases and media materials
• Coordinate media outreach for announcements and campaigns
• Coordinate communications plans for major fundraising and advocacy initiatives
• Collaborate with Legal, Policy, Outreach, and Development teams
• Create graphics and digital assets aligned with brand standards
• Coordinate with photographers and videographers for content

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Analytics reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

2+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MailChimp

Canva

Google Analytics

Job description

Position Overview

CAIR-Georgia, the Georgia chapter of America's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is seeking a Communications Director or Manager to lead all external communications efforts for the chapter. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this full-time hybrid position is based in Atlanta, GA, and offers two title tracks: Communications Director (for candidates with 3+ years of management experience) or Communications Manager (for those with 2+ years of relevant experience). The successful candidate will oversee a full-time Communications Coordinator while managing the organization's public-facing messaging across all platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• Communications Strategy & Content Development - Develop and maintain a 12-month editorial calendar with defined themes, key milestones, and measurable goals - Ensure consistent, on-brand voice across all communication channels (social media, email, press, digital platforms) - Translate organizational programs and initiatives into compelling, community-focused messaging - At the Director level, set overall editorial strategy; at the Manager level, execute approved strategic direction
• Social Media & Digital Management - Manage presence across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) - Publish a minimum of five posts weekly across platforms with audience engagement monitoring - Monitor comments, direct messages, and community feedback; respond promptly - Maintain organization website, Linktree, and campaign landing pages - Produce and distribute weekly analytics reports tracking performance
• Email Communications & Fundraising Support - Create and distribute monthly MailChimp newsletters to growing subscriber base with target open rate of 35% or higher - Collaborate with the Development team to support fundraising campaigns through email outreach and donor communications
• Media Relations - Maintain and regularly update media contact lists - Monitor news coverage relevant to civil rights, Muslim community, and organizational focus areas - Draft, edit, and publish press releases, media advisories, and media kit materials - Coordinate media outreach for organizational announcements and campaigns
• Campaigns & Event Communications - Develop and execute comprehensive communications plans for major fundraising initiatives, legislative advocacy, and community campaigns - Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Policy, Outreach, and Development teams - Manage communications timelines and deliverables for events and major announcements
• Design & Creative Assets - Create graphics and digital design assets that align with organizational brand standards - Maintain organized digital asset library for consistent brand application - Coordinate with external photographers and videographers for event and promotional content

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, OR 2+ years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of degree
• 2+ years of experience managing social media, digital content, or organizational communications (3+ years required for Director level)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities with demonstrated capacity to manage multiple content streams and projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with social media scheduling tools, MailChimp, Canva, and Google Analytics
• Demonstrated commitment to civil rights advocacy, religious freedom, and racial justice

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Previous experience working in nonprofit, educational, or Muslim community organizations
• Bilingual capability in Arabic, Urdu, or other community languages
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000–$90,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive health care reimbursement plan
• Flexible hybrid and remote work arrangements
• Annual professional development support and training budget

Timeline

Position has been accepting applications on a rolling basis since April 2026.