Impact Marketing Lead — Storytelling & Growth

United Jewish Appeal-Fed of Jewish; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UJA-Federation of New York is seeking a Marketing & Content Lead, Community Impact, to translate complex program work into compelling donor communications and partnerships. Based on-site in New York, you will guide stories from concept to delivery and partner with teams across the organization to amplify impact.

You’ll manage multiple projects with a strong writing voice, oversee timelines in Workfront, and use AI thoughtfully to enhance content while preserving our mission.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in marketing, communications, writing, and account /project management.
• Strong strategic instincts, creative problem-solving skills, and close attention to detail.
• Account lead experience: the ability to build relationships, collaborate across teams, and communicate comfortably with colleagues at every level.
• Superb writing skills and the ability to translate marketing goals into compelling, engaging copy.
• Experience managing multiple projects, competing priorities, and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other creative tools is a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex program information into stories that resonate with donors, partners, and the broader community.
• Write clear, compelling content for emails, web pages, presentations, collateral, donor briefings, and events.
• Partner with the Director of Brand & Marketing to ensure messaging reflects our mission, brand, and priorities.
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to support your writing and creative process.
• Serve as the primary marketing partner for UJA’s grantmakers, helping colleagues turn their goals into effective communications.
• Manage marketing initiatives from concept through delivery, keeping the big picture in focus and the details on track.
• Create project plans and timelines, manage workflow in Workfront, and keep colleagues informed along the way.
• Coordinate with design, web, email, and other internal teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality work.
• Collaborate with colleagues across synagogue relations, government relations, human services, Jewish life, community mobilization, and other areas of UJA’s work.
• Exercise visual thinking, drawing on UJA’s visual/design assets to help bring stories to life.

Skills

Strategic instincts

Creative problem-solving

Attention to detail

Writing skills

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

UJA-Federation of New York is seeking a Marketing & Content Lead, Community Impact, to translate complex program work into compelling donor communications and partnerships. Based on-site in New York, you will guide stories from concept to delivery and partner with teams across the organization to amplify impact.

You’ll manage multiple projects with a strong writing voice, oversee timelines in Workfront, and use AI thoughtfully to enhance content while preserving our mission.