Strategic Communications Project Lead (Nonprofit)

University of New Haven; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Programs

Wellness & Fitness facilities

Tuition assistance for employees

Job summary

University of New Haven is seeking a Communications Project Coordinator to support multi‑channel strategies and raise public awareness of TYJI work. You will write and produce content for newsletters, website, brochures, press releases, blogs, social media, and more.

You will also update databases, recommend techniques, organize events, and collaborate with TYJI faculty, staff and students to ensure branding and messaging align with university standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related subject/concentration is required.
• Experience in nonprofit grant-related roles and in creating/training constituents.
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, online meeting platforms.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills including report writing and planning.
• Strong time management with ability to organize workload and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Write and produce content for internal and external communications (Newsletters, Website, Brochures, Press releases, enews, Blogs, Issue briefs, Op-Ed, Media advisories, Press releases, Social Media).
• Update databases and media lists.
• Recommend techniques to improve communications.
• Organize and oversee events as needed.
• Collaborate with TYJI staff, faculty and students.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Zoom

Google Meet

Microsoft Teams

Job description

University of New Haven is seeking a Communications Project Coordinator to support multi‑channel strategies and raise public awareness of TYJI work. You will write and produce content for newsletters, website, brochures, press releases, blogs, social media, and more.

You will also update databases, recommend techniques, organize events, and collaborate with TYJI faculty, staff and students to ensure branding and messaging align with university standards.