Communications and Content Manager

Envision • Wichita, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications & Content Manager leads content strategy, storytelling, and messaging across Envision, serving as the organization’s primary writer and content lead across donor, brand, and priority internal communications. This is a hands on, high output role responsible for producing a significant portion of Envision’s written communications while also shaping the plans, cadence, and messaging approaches that guide how the organization communicates with key audiences. This role owns the editorial calendar and content engine, translating complex programs, services, and impact into clear, compelling messaging. The Communications & Content Manager works closely with the Marketing Manager to support campaigns and initiatives and is supported by a Communications Coordinator who assists with publishing, distribution, and channel execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field required; marketing degrees considered with strong writing and communications experience
• 5-8 years of experience in communications, content strategy, editorial, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience writing for multiple audiences and formats.
• Experience developing communications plans, content cadence, or audience specific messaging approaches.
• Portfolio or writing samples demonstrating quality and range required.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Strong understanding of audience-based messaging and narrative development
• Ability to design and manage communications cadence for key audiences, particularly donor and internal communications
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, effective communications
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to manage a steady volume of content production while maintaining consistency and clarity
• Ability to provide direction and support to a coordinator or junior team member
• Can be performed with or without assistive technology: _X_ Required to perform activities such as: preparing/analyzing data/figures; viewing a computer screen; reading; inspecting small objects for defects; using measuring devices; and/or assembling parts with close eye contact.
• Required to review/inspect own assigned work, the work of others, or facilities or structures.
• Requires normal (or corrected to normal) vision/acuity
• Employee must use hands for repetitive action such as: Simple grasping, Fine manipulation
• Employee is exposed to: General office environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
• Experience developing donor communications and stewardship messaging
• Experience managing editorial calendars and content systems
• Experience supporting internal communications in a complex organization

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the editorial calendar across donor, internal, and brand communications
• Translate organizational priorities into a clear, consistent content plan
• Maintain a content inventory, identifying gaps, refresh opportunities, and missing content by audience
• Establish editorial standards, channel expectations, cadence, and tone across communications
• Provide content direction and priorities to the Communications Coordinator for publishing, formatting, and deployment
• Own how content is produced across available resources, including direct writing, coordinator support, and external partners
• Review performance data and adjust content approach based on engagement, clarity, and effectiveness
• Serve as the primary writer and editor for core organizational communications
• Write and produce a significant portion of Envision’s written content, including donor communications, stewardship content, impact stories, internal updates, website copy, and campaign messaging
• Craft clear, compelling narratives that reflect Envision’s mission, impact, and voice
• Translate complex program and operational information into accessible, audience focused messaging
• Develop and refine Envision’s donor communications approach, including messaging priorities, cadence, and content structure
• Lead planning and narrative development for donor facing communications, including newsletters, impact updates, stewardship messaging, and campaign communications
• Identify opportunities to strengthen donor engagement through clearer storytelling and consistent communication rhythms
• Partner with Development and Marketing to ensure donor communications align with fundraising priorities and campaigns
• Lead the development and ongoing management of Envision’s internal communications newsletter, including content planning, editorial structure, and collaboration with contributing teams
• Establish a consistent cadence and clear process for internal newsletter development
• Support select internal communications needs as they arise, including organizational updates and leadership messaging
• Help improve internal communication clarity and consistency through structured, priority driven content
• Maintain consistency in voice, tone, and messaging across communications
• Apply and reinforce established brand and messaging guidelines
• Provide content guidance to internal stakeholders to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned before development or distribution
• Partner with the Marketing Manager to support campaigns by providing messaging and content
• Work closely with the Communications Coordinator to ensure content is prepared and executed effectively
• Identify storytelling opportunities that support media, event, or external visibility efforts
• Develop messaging and content approach for key events, including pre event promotion, during event communications, and post event storytelling
• Partner with leadership and external resources on communications as needed
• Review performance data across communication channels to identify trends and opportunities
• Adjust content approach, messaging, and cadence based on engagement and effectiveness
• Identify opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of communications across the organization
• Support development of press materials, talking points, and external messaging
• Flexibility to support additional strategic communication needs based on organizational priorities.

Benefits

• Amazing 401K Retirement Plan
• Envision Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA Plans
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO & Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level