Senior Communications Associate

Annie E Casey Foundation•Baltimore, MD

32d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children and young people with respect to their educational, economic, social and health outcomes. The Foundation’s work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity, because children, youth and young adults need all three to succeed. Casey advances research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence. At Casey, you will find a dynamic environment with staff of diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share a deep commitment to advancing the Foundation’s mission. A healthy work and life balance is supported at the Foundation, including flexible schedules and a hybrid workweek. The Foundation is seeking a career-level professional to join its Strategic Communications team. This position will contribute to the Foundation’s strategic communications program by providing strategic thought partnership to program staff on Casey’s Juvenile Justice and Leadership Development teams, developing and maintaining strategic communications plans and disseminating communications products and tools that deliver priority messages to external audiences. The senior communications associate reports to an associate director and may potentially manage one communications associate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of professional communications or journalism experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least three years of project management responsibilities using a project management or production tracking system/platform
Supervisory experience and working with senior leaders

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a communications, marketing or public relations agency or working in a non-agency environment to develop communications plans, products and tools
Communications experience in the field of child welfare, juvenile justice, community or economic development

Responsibilities

Providing strategic thought partnership to program staff on Casey’s Juvenile Justice and Leadership Development teams
Developing and maintaining strategic communications plans
Disseminating communications products and tools that deliver priority messages to external audiences
Potentially manage one communications associate