Communications Manager

Access-HR, Inc.

2d • $65,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Communications is a key element in order for the Children’s Opportunity Alliance to fulfill its legislative mandate of connecting our community to build an equitable, accessible, high-quality, and sustainable early childhood system that narrows disparities and puts all young children on a path to reach their greatest potential. The Communications Manager will be a part of a small team responsible for driving the organization’s work forward, spearheading our communications strategy, branding, messaging, digital engagement, and storytelling across platforms to strengthen visibility, community engagement and advocacy efforts to raise awareness in our community about the importance of early care and education. We are seeking a skilled storyteller, strategic thinker, and collaborative leader with a strong commitment to our mission and who is enthusiastic about working with a team of colleagues who share our values of accountability, equity, family-centered, justice oriented and synergy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field, plus at least 5 years of professional experience in marketing communications. In place of a degree, at least 9 years of professional experience in marketing or communications.
• A passion for our mission
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 4+ years of relevant communications/marketing experience
• Experience building and executing strategic communications campaigns and plans
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong time management and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams under daily or weekly deadline pressure
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite – including Word and PowerPoint
• Skills in editing and proofreading
• Basic graphic design skills using Canva; comfort with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Experience supporting or managing social media channels
• Experience using a website CMS; Squarespace experience is a plus
• Experience in email marketing; Mailchimp experience is a plus
• Experience in early childhood, education, or child-serving work is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial planning across social media, email, and online articles/content.
• Write and edit high-quality copy, including email campaigns, regular newsletters, blog posts, and op-eds/press releases.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with local media and reporters, creating opportunities for earned media and storytelling across mediums and tracking opportunities, reach and engagement.
• Plan, execute, and analyze communications campaigns tied to our strategic goals.
• Support design for organizational collateral, including emails, presentations and flyers.
• Steward the Alliance brand by ensuring its tone, voice, and visual consistency across all public-facing materials.
• Update our organizational website based on upcoming events, new projects, previous meetings, and convenings; coordinate updates to resource website for early care and education in our community.
• Support content capture at events and programs, including photos and short-form video
• Manage and craft social media content across platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X).
• Create and publish simple visual and video assets using tools like Canva and CapCut.
• Engage our audiences on social media platforms, looking for opportunities to share our mission in relevant conversations in a thoughtful way.
• Monitor content performance and analytics to inform future messaging decisions.
• Gather and determine top channels to share the stories of Montgomery County residents regarding early care and education.
• Ensure consistency in Alliance messaging across key audiences.
• Translate data and policy language into compelling calls to action for the broader community.
• Work closely with leadership, development, and programmatic team members to raise the Alliance’s profile and meet strategic goals.
• Partner with organization’s external marketing and communications consultants on awareness and growth campaigns.
• Support the Board and local early care and education partners in lifting up shared messages and stories.

Benefits

• Alliance employees are offered individual medical, dental, life, and disability insurance at no cost, as well as a 401(k) plan with 4% match, and generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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