Policy and Communications Coordinator

The New York Foundling • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Policy and Communications Coordinator supports The New York Foundling’s mission by developing communications and advancing policy and advocacy priorities that benefit children, families, and communities. The role creates engaging content, coordinates stakeholder engagement, and supports organizational initiatives through research, communications, and project coordination.

The Coordinator develops internal communications for a workforce of approximately 2,500 employees; manages social media and digital communications; and produces written, visual, and multimedia content that highlights program impact, promotes services, and supports fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement. The role also researches relevant policies and legislative developments, prepares materials to inform decisions and advocacy, coordinates meetings and events, collaborates with program leaders and community partners, and maintains communications assets, project plans, stakeholder information, digital content, and confidential organizational data.

The New York Foundling is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming working and learning environment that values employees’ experiences, perspectives, and identities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited educational institution, or credential evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.
• At least 2 years of experience in communications, public policy, digital marketing, public affairs, nonprofit communications, or a related field.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to tailor messaging and communication styles to diverse audiences, including employees, people served, donors, media, community partners, and the public.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work with initiative.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams and departments.
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing priorities and organizational needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and digital communication platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with social media management, content creation, and design tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement internal communications strategies that inform and engage a diverse workforce of approximately 2,500 employees, provide consistent messaging, and strengthen employee connection to the mission.
• Manage social media platforms and digital communications to increase community awareness, brand visibility, and engagement with families, supporters, partners, and stakeholders.
• Create written, visual, and multimedia content, including articles, videos, flyers, invitations, and digital campaigns, to highlight program impact, promote services, and support fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement.
• Research and monitor policies, legislative developments, and best practices affecting the children, families, and communities served, and provide timely analysis and recommendations to leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare policy briefs, fact sheets, reports, presentations, and other materials that inform decision-making, support advocacy priorities, and communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Coordinate meetings, workgroups, community forums, trainings, conferences, advocacy events, and stakeholder engagement activities, including logistics, communications, materials, and information sharing.
• Collaborate with program leaders, External Affairs staff, and community partners to identify emerging needs, advance strategic initiatives, and align communications and advocacy with program priorities and organizational values.
• Maintain communications assets, project plans, stakeholder information, digital content, and confidential organizational data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and responsible stewardship of information and resources.

What This Job Offers

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