Communications Manager (FULLY REMOTE NOT-FOR-ORGANIZATION)

American Montessori Society•Washington, DC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Communications Manager leads the development, execution, and continuous refinement of a comprehensive communications strategy for the American Montessori Society. This role is essential to advancing AMS’ mission and vision. The Communications Manager ensures that AMS is communicating externally with clarity, purpose, and accuracy. This role is the unifying voice for all of AMS’ communications channels, having a finger on the pulse of every part of the organization.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Marketing, Communications, or similar disciplines
Proven experience in leading content collaboration, communications campaigns, and messaging projects.
Strong written and verbal capabilities and proven experience with writing for employee and business audiences.
Proven management of an editorial calendar, with multiple stakeholders and competing channels.
Demonstrated management of social media content, including writing and content strategy
Demonstrated experience in developing and executing large-scale communications programs
Strong project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives from concept to implementation
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively across teams and departments
Strategic mindset with the capacity to align technology initiatives with broader business goals.
Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of communications technology trends and best practices
Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Incredible skills in writing, reviewing content/tone, communication, project management

Responsibilities

Create and manage the overall editorial calendar comprising emails, social, blog, podcast, and other communication channels as needed
Serves as the unifying voice for AMS’ external products
Collaborate with internal teams, especially fellow Marketing and Communications colleagues, to ensure consistency and alignment of messaging across all communications channels.
Liaise with external communications contractors to coordinate content and communications alignment of the Montessori Life Magazine team, the Educating the Human Potential podcast team, the Montessori Life blog contributors and others as necessary
Assist with metrics reporting in collaboration with Senior Leadership and maintain a consistent, predictable communication cadence to the AMS community.
Curate day-to-day social media calendar and content, managing any external contract needs for graphic design or paid media
Help subject matter experts shape engaging and informative content that effectively communicates the organization's mission, initiatives, and achievements to diverse audiences
Assist in the development and distribution of educational reports, whitepapers, and other publications that contribute to the organization's publishing goals
Work closely and collaboratively across the organization to develop efficient and helpful processes to update, scale, and leverage all communication pieces
In tandem with marketing and subject matter experts, develop strategic messaging houses and similar outcome-based frameworks for critical events and initiatives, designed to be scaled and applied throughout segments, audiences, and channels.
Oversee and approve the production of content, presentations, campaigns, and institutional materials for internal and local communications needs.
Develops and executes successful short and long-term media and social media outreach strategies.
Develops and oversees a diverse range of branding programs to meet the changing needs and strengthen relationships with our community and partner organizations.