Strategic Communications Lead for Historic Preservation

SMPS Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Trust for Historic Preservation in Seattle is seeking a Communications Manager to lead strategic messaging across programs and audiences. You will drive digital narrative, manage communications calendars, and ensure brand consistency while collaborating with stakeholders.

You will support the Development Director and multiple programs—from advocacy to fundraising—and oversee content across newsletters, social platforms, and websites, with travel and in-office presence weekly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• 3+ years’ experience managing social media accounts and messaging
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with ability to craft clear messaging for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization in digital narrative strategy and content creation in partnership with stakeholders across the organization
• Develop and manage a communications calendar for all platforms, incorporating input, priorities, and messaging from across the organization
• Build and maintain organizational messaging, voice, and brand consistency
• Craft content for and manage a variety of different platforms (email newsletters, social media, press releases, digital stories, online advocacy)
• Develop relationships with media and cultivate earned media opportunities
• Manage the development, design, and distribution of all digital and print collateral
• Manage and create content for Washington Trust’s websites
• Lead strategy, planning, and execution of daily social media activity across multiple platforms
• Track and measure online engagement over time
• Manage digital subscribers and media contacts
• Utilize online advocacy tools to promote advocacy and connect audience members with decisionmakers
• Support Development Director and other program staff in planning, messaging, and events
• Liaise with web developers for webpage maintenance
• Coordinate with printers and vendors for collateral production

Skills

collaborative

project management

writing

editing

verbal communication

social media management

branding

team leadership

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MailChimp

WordPress

Job description

Washington Trust for Historic Preservation in Seattle is seeking a Communications Manager to lead strategic messaging across programs and audiences. You will drive digital narrative, manage communications calendars, and ensure brand consistency while collaborating with stakeholders.

You will support the Development Director and multiple programs—from advocacy to fundraising—and oversee content across newsletters, social platforms, and websites, with travel and in-office presence weekly.