Senior Manager Strategic Communications

AABR Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AABR Inc. in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Communications to lead the organization's integrated communications strategy, strengthening alignment, visibility, and support for fundraising and stakeholder engagement.

Working with the Chief Advancement Officer and senior leadership, you will develop messaging, oversee internal and external communications, and manage partners to ensure brand standards and timely delivery across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive communications experience, including strategic communications or nonprofit communications.
• Experience developing integrated communications strategies and executive communications.
• Experience managing communications projects, agencies, or external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an enterprise-wide communications strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Establish messaging frameworks, editorial standards, and communication processes.
• Serve as liaison to public relations, marketing, creative, and digital communications consultants.
• Lead internal communications initiatives to strengthen employee engagement and organizational alignment.
• Develop executive communications, leadership messaging, presentations, and announcements.
• Oversee intranet and internal communications channels.
• Lead organizational storytelling and content strategy across print and digital platforms.
• Develop communications supporting fundraising campaigns and major events.
• Oversee production of annual report and key publications.
• Identify opportunities to increase organizational visibility and thought leadership.
• Provide strategic oversight for website content, email communications, and social media messaging.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communications

Project management

Exceptional writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Tools

CMS

Analytics tools

Job description

Senior Manager, Strategic CommunicationsBudgeted Salary Range: $90,000–$105,000Reports to: Chief Advancement OfficerPosition SummaryThe Senior Manager, Strategic Communications leads AABR's integrated communications strategy to strengthen organizational alignment, enhance visibility, and support fundraising, recruitment, and stakeholder engagement.Working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and senior leadership, this role develops and oversees strategic internal and external communications, ensuring consistent messaging that advances AABR's mission, brand, and organizational priorities.Serving as the organization's communications strategist, this position builds the systems, messaging, and processes that support effective communications across the organization while managing key communications partners and initiatives.Core ResponsibilitiesStrategic CommunicationsDevelop and implement an enterprise-wide communications strategy aligned with organizational goals.Establish messaging frameworks, editorial standards, and communication processes.Serve as the primary liaison to public relations, marketing, creative, and digital communications consultants, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, messaging, and brand standards.Internal & Executive CommunicationsLead internal communications initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and organizational alignment.Develop executive communications, leadership messaging, presentations, and organizational announcements.Oversee the development and governance of the organization’s intranet and internal communications channels.External Communications & StorytellingLead organizational storytelling and content strategy across print and digital platforms.Develop communications supporting fundraising campaigns, organizational initiatives, and major events.Oversee production of the annual report and other key organizational publications.Identify opportunities to increase organizational visibility and thought leadership.Digital CommunicationsProvide strategic oversight for website content, email communications, and social media messaging.Develop editorial calendars and content priorities aligned with organizational objectives.Monitor communications effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.Agency & Vendor ManagementManage external communications, creative, and digital vendors.Ensure consistency in messaging, branding, and quality across all communications projects.QualificationsEducation & ExperienceBachelor’s degree required in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or a related field.Minimum 7–10 years of progressive communications experience, including strategic communications, public relations, corporate communications, or nonprofit communications.Demonstrated experience developing integrated communications strategies and executive communications.Experience managing communications projects, agencies, or external vendors.Nonprofit or mission-driven organizational experience preferred.Required SkillsExceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.Strong strategic thinking and organizational planning abilities.Experience developing executive and organizational messaging.Excellent storytelling and content development skills.Strong project management and organizational skills.Ability to build relationships and collaborate across departments.Sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.Proficiency with digital communications platforms, content management systems, and communication analytics.