YMCA of the USA

Compensation

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Overview: The Manager, Marketing Communications helps develop and execute strategic communication plans for Y-USA operational departments and practice areas, to achieve organizational goals and deliver important information and resources to Y-USA staff and local YMCA audiences. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States. Responsibilities: • Partners with Director, Marketing Communications to develop strategic communications plans for operational departments and practice leaders • Convenes communications team stakeholders to contribute to strategic communication planning for operational departments and practice leaders • Develops and executes daily communication activities in alignment with strategic priorities, such as: writing, editing, proofreading and developing marketing/communications collateral • Provides regular communications counsel to operational departments and practice leads • Collaborates with operational department team members and appropriate Marketing Communication teams to ensure communication materials and plans meet expectations for editorial quality and brand alignment • Tracks communication collateral spending for operational departments to ensure projects remain within assigned budget • Develops and posts operational departments’ content on LINK on an ongoing basis • Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Marketing Communications or Vice President, Organizational Communications Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field is required • Minimum 5-7 years of professional communications experience is required • Prior experience supporting government relations and advocacy initiatives is a plus, but not required • Experience developing and executing communication plans is required • Experience developing content for various communication tools including websites, newsletters, brochure and blogs is required • Experience creating content for and managing the production of marketing/communications collateral is required • Excellent, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required • Strong planning and organizational skills are required • Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines is required • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative client relationships is required • Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment across all levels of the organization is required • Ability to think creatively, strategically and proactively, and translate ideas into effective communication approaches and products, is required • Commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility is required Benefits: We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere within the continental United States workplace. Posted Salary Range: USD $83,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.