Director of Communications & Marketing

Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Flexible Spending

Paid Leave - STD

PTO / Floating Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities) seeks a full-time Director of Communications and Marketing to lead agency messaging and external outreach from its Chicago HQ. The role collaborates with executives, shapes strategic communications, and oversees multi-channel campaigns to advance TASC’s mission across health, justice, and recovery initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree with at least three years of management experience, strong writing and leadership skills,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in communication or journalism from an accredited college/university or related field.
• At least three years of management experience.
• Knowledge of systems and client populations related to TASC programs.
• Interest in social justice, criminal justice, addiction recovery and related policy.

Responsibilities

• Sets direction for agency messages and communication activities aligned with strategic initiatives.
• Counsels executives on external communications and marketing strategies and deliverables.
• Develops action plans related to priorities on the strategic plan.
• Leads communications strategy across print, online, and social channels.
• Markets TASC’s services to criminal-legal, child welfare, and health stakeholders.
• Ensures brand voice and visuals are consistent across materials.
• Oversees creation of digital, visual, and print materials.
• Manages engagement tracking across platforms.
• Oversees media relations and crisis communications as needed.
• Guides content development for print, online, video and other formats.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Web and social media management

Content development

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in communications or journalism

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management™, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal justice system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety, and justice are synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

We are currently looking for a full-time Director of Communications and Marketing who will be headquartered at 700 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, IL, 60607. Some travel and company events require attendance.

Starting at $85,000 - $95,000

Summary:

This is a mid-level position that works in collaboration with executives and other internal and external decision-makers. The director oversees the development and delivery of communication strategies and tools to advance TASC’s mission and strategic initiatives, and provides consultation and support to executive staff and other leaders in order to communicate the strongest elements of TASC to our most influential external audiences.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• With executives, prioritizes and sets direction for agency messages and communication activities based on TASC’s strategic initiatives, external factors, and internal resources.
• Provides counsel and works in collaboration with TASC executive and leadership staff on external communications and marketing strategies and deliverables with priority to overall agency positioning and alignment with TASC’s policy agenda and program services.
• Develops and implements action plans related to assigned priorities on TASC’s strategic plan.
• Works in close partnership with senior leadership over policy, consulting, and operations on collaborative strategies and initiatives to meet agency priorities.
• Leads multifaceted communications strategy across multiple channels (print, online, social, etc.).
• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and execute strategies to market TASC’s services to the criminal-legal system, child welfare, health, and other stakeholders.
• Promotes consistency of TASC brand voice and visuals.
• Guides the creation of digital, visual, and print materials.
• Oversees tracking of engagement across various platforms.
• Serves as a member of the Management Council.
• Leads the standards of TASC’s online visibility and interactivity, including oversight of website and social media content. In partnership with other leadership staff, utilize the TASC website, blog, and other social media and online tools as strategically appropriate to advance the agency’s mission.
• Provides overall guidance and assignments regarding content development for print, online, video, and other products.
• Oversees media relations, including developing strategic messages and talking points; preparing leadership staff for media interviews; giving media interviews as appropriate; coordinating media outreach; and responding to media inquiries.
• In alignment with the CEO and executives, handles crisis communications.
• Ensures standards for the appearance of agency branding materials. Provides direction and oversight of production and dissemination of reports, position papers, public information materials, and related content representing the agency as a whole, its policy positions, and offerings.
• Assures that agency content—written and visual—advances TASC’s mission by promoting health and justice and uplifting TASC’s mission, TASC’s clients, and the agency’s staff and leaders.
• Monitors and responds to relevant advances in communications technology to ensure that TASC’s communications tools represent TASC appropriately and professionally.
• Develops press releases, slide decks, blog posts, talking points, fact sheets, brochures, award nominations, and other materials that promote TASC’s expertise.
• As needed, revises/rewrites/edits key materials produced by colleagues( e.g., policy briefs, reports).

Our Ideal Candidate

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in communication or journalism from an accredited college/university or related field
• At least three years of management experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems and client populations related to TASC programs
• Knowledge of and interest in TASC-related issues (e.g., social justice, criminal justice, addiction recovery, etc.) as well as governmental affairs and social policy.
• Ability to prepare written materials for various audiences, including reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, a diverse staff, colleagues, and partners ???.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to represent TASC in a positive and professional manner.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

COMPETENCIES

• Ethics & Integrity
• Leadership
• Planning & Organizing
• Relationship Building
• Staff Management
• Teamwork

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Our Benefits Package Includes

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD)
• Paid Time Off/Sick Time/ Floating Holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403 B (retirement plan)

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.