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 impactful 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 strategies for a workforce of approximately 2,500 employees; manages social media and digital communications; and creates written, visual, and multimedia content highlighting program impact and promoting services. The position also researches policy and legislative developments, prepares materials to support decision-making and advocacy, and coordinates meetings, events, trainings, and other stakeholder activities. The coordinator collaborates with program leaders, External Affairs staff, and community partners, and maintains communication assets, project plans, stakeholder information, digital content, and confidential organizational data.

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population and to maintaining inclusive, equitable, and welcoming working and learning environments. Salary is listed as $30.54 per hour, with an education additive of $2.09 and a language additive of $1.92.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required 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.
• Demonstrated 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 a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams and departments.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond 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 engage and inform approximately 2,500 employees, ensure consistent messaging, advance organizational goals, and strengthen employee connection to the mission.
• Manage social media platforms and digital communications to increase community awareness, enhance brand visibility, and expand 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 children, families, and communities served by the organization; provide timely analysis and recommendations to leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare policy briefs, fact sheets, reports, presentations, and other materials to 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 across internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with program leaders, External Affairs staff, and community partners to identify emerging needs, advance strategic initiatives, and ensure communications and advocacy reflect program priorities and organizational values.
• Maintain communication assets, project plans, stakeholder information, digital content, and confidential organizational data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective stewardship of information and organizational resources.

What This Job Offers

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