Nonprofit Communications & Brand Strategy Lead

Safe Haven Ministries.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays + float holiday

Health, vision & dental benefits

HSA/FSA with employer match

Simple IRA with employer contribution

Job summary

Safe Haven Ministries, a Grand Rapids nonprofit, seeks a Communications Manager to lead strategy for organizational and donor communications, including social media, website content, events, and collateral. The role works within the development team and coordinates with volunteers and vendors.

The ideal candidate has a BA in communications or related field, 3–6 years of multi-channel experience, strong writing, project management, and brand-aligned messaging across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience managing multi-channel communication strategies.
• Strong project management, strategic goal setting and execution in annual communication campaigns and events.
• Creative and proactive problem solver.
• Strong written and verbal communication to connect with a diverse group of people.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Raiser’s Edge and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and driving the implementation of an effective outreach and communication campaign to educate and cultivate diverse community support.
• Coordinate website communication with contracted vendor.
• Develop, manage and execute the agency’s annual communication plan, including website, newsletters, email communication, brochures, event collateral, sponsorship packages, annual report, and social media.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement to implement updated messaging or communications strategies.
• Manage annual appeals processes, utilizing communications strategies to reach annual fundraising goals.
• Identify opportunities for trauma-informed storytelling reflecting the mission across Safe Haven teams.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Social media management

Collaboration across teams

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Safe Haven Ministries, a Grand Rapids nonprofit, seeks a Communications Manager to lead strategy for organizational and donor communications, including social media, website content, events, and collateral. The role works within the development team and coordinates with volunteers and vendors.

The ideal candidate has a BA in communications or related field, 3–6 years of multi-channel experience, strong writing, project management, and brand-aligned messaging across platforms.