Communications Program Manager

The Opportunity Trust•St. Louis, MO

7d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Communications Program Manager is the operational engine of TOT’s communications function — a critical systems thinker who translates strategy into airtight processes, executes with relentless consistency, and then uses the margin that discipline creates to innovate, build relationships, and make the work better. This is not a coordinator role. It is an ownership role. You will work closely with the Partner and Associate Partner for Communications and Community Coalitions, as well as senior leadership and a wide range of partner organizations — from school districts to parent advocacy groups. You will proactively review every project plan, identify your role without being asked, and drive every task to completion on time and on budget. Your reliability is what makes the team’s creativity and momentum possible.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of concurrent projects across multiple platforms, driving every task to completion on time and on budget
Strong systems-building instinct: you create processes, document them, and look for ways to improve them over time
Tenacious commitment to seeing every deliverable through from start to finish, including tracking details, chasing down inputs from stakeholders, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Proactively reviews project plans to identify their role, asks clarifying questions immediately, and takes ownership without being asked
Comfortable with data: you track performance, interpret it, and translate it into clear recommendations
Creative capacity to develop engaging content, graphics, and new engagement approaches once operational rhythms are established
Genuine relationship-building skills with team members, partner communicators, and external vendors
Passionate commitment to dramatically improving PK-12 education for underserved children in St. Louis
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize across newsletters, social media, website, events, and partner programs simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and digital tools to increase efficiency, creativity, audience reach, and innovation
Ability to translate data into clear insights that inform strategy and strengthen storytelling
Proficiency in Mailchimp, Salesforce, WordPress, Canva, Meltwater, Sertifier, Adobe, Zoom hosting, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Google Analytics, and Google Sheets
Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to produce clear, compelling content across multiple formats
Visual sensibility and creativity to produce graphics and content that align with brand standards
Learner stance, humility, and growth mindset
Availability to attend evening and weekend events as needed