Impact Communications Manager: Storytelling & Engagement

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost health insurance

Paid time off

Career advancement

Employee referral bonus

Wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is seeking a highly-driven Manager, Communications to build awareness and support for HCZ through compelling storytelling that centers our impact and the people we serve. The role focuses on multi-channel communications, writing, editing, and managing platforms like our intranet and Mailchimp newsletters.

The manager will shape editorial strategies, develop core messaging, and collaborate across HCZ’s Communications Team and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in communications, PR, marketing, journalism, brand management, or related fields.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities at once.
• Commitment to HCZ values and mission.
• Strong written and verbal communication and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement communications strategies to advance awareness and priorities.
• Write and edit content for website, newsletters, emails, ads, and social media captions.
• Manage the In The Zone staff communications platforms (intranet and staff newsletter).
• Spearhead reporting on staff feedback via intranet, newsletters, and surveys.
• Create/edit content for executive deliverables, including reports and presentations; refine core messaging.
• Edit internal communications for quality and messaging alignment.

Skills

Editorial writing

Communications strategy

Project management

Storytelling

Relationship building

Editing

Mailchimp

Intranet platforms

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Mailchimp

Jostle intranet

Job description

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is seeking a highly-driven Manager, Communications to build awareness and support for HCZ through compelling storytelling that centers our impact and the people we serve. The role focuses on multi-channel communications, writing, editing, and managing platforms like our intranet and Mailchimp newsletters.

The manager will shape editorial strategies, develop core messaging, and collaborate across HCZ’s Communications Team and stakeholders.