Communications Manager

Communications Manager; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthy Schools Campaign in Chicago, IL is seeking a full-time communications manager to lead the development and implementation of an effective and creative communications plan that supports HSC's programs, advocacy, fundraising and brand recognition.

The role requires excellent writing and editing, strong design skills, and hands-on collaboration with senior leaders and program teams to manage complex projects and social media strategies that advance the nonprofit's mission and goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong design skills and visual communication.
• Experience managing complex projects and workflows.
• Experience developing and implementing social media strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual communications plan, and tailored program plans; manage related projects.
• Write, edit and design program materials, reports, marketing materials and other communications.
• Manage Healthy Schools Campaign's social media channels and create content.
• Create dynamic content for websites, blogs and newsletters.
• Review and update four websites; coordinate with external vendors on development and troubleshooting.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Design

Project management

Social media management

Nonprofit experience

Job description

Healthy Schools Campaign is seeking a full-time communications manager to lead the development and implementation of an effective and creative communications plan that builds the organization and supports and promotes HSC's programs, advocacy, fundraising and brand recognition. The successful candidate will bring a commitment to HSC's mission; excellent writing and editing skills; very strong design skills; demonstrated skills in managing complex projects and workflows; significant experience developing and implementing social media strategies; experience advancing a nonprofit’s mission and goals; a commitment to racial equity; and a hands-on, collaborative approach. The communications manager will work closely with communications colleagues, senior leadership and program leads.

This position reports to the senior vice president. Specific responsibilities include:

Working in collaboration with colleagues to develop and successfully implement an annual communications plan, as well as tailored plans for individual programs. The communications manager will be responsible for successfully project managing this work.
Writing, editing and designing program materials, reports, marketing materials and other communications.
Managing HSC's social media channels and writing and designing content.
Creating dynamic content for HSC's websites, blogs and newsletters.
Conducting regular reviews and updates of HSC's four websites; working with outside vendors on website development and troubleshooting.

HSC is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability or veteran status. HSC strongly encourages BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ people and members of other marginalized communities to apply.