Seattle Pride (Seattle Out and Proud Foundation) Communications Manager Seattle, WA · Full time

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As Seattle Pride is a small (but mighty) team, our Communications Manager should thrive with autonomy; enjoy streamlining processes; be ready to dive into collaborative projects and events; be a creative thinker, and be an exceptional writer and editor. 

The Communications Manager works closely with Seattle Pride staff, consultants, contractors, and members of the community. The Communications Manager takes the lead on creating, scheduling, and delivering content for web, social media, newsletters, promotional materials, fundraising materials, presentations, workshops, and events and works closely with the contract PR firm.  The Communications Manager supports the content creation and editing of Seattle Pride Magazine; serves as the friendly first point of contact for the public via email and phone calls; and collaborates with colleagues to coordinate work with contracted graphic designers, photographers, writers, and other contractors, seasonal employees, and volunteers. The Communications Manager is on site to support all Seattle Pride events.

Salary range is $68,000 to $78,000 DOE.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & KEY OUTCOMES

Primary responsibilities include

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to create experiences aligned with Seattle Pride's mission.
• Lead the creation, scheduling, and delivering of content for web, social media, newsletters, promotional materials, fundraising materials, presentations, workshops, and Seattle Pride Magazine.
• Support the development of a comprehensive storytelling strategy to communicate the mission, impact, and stories of Seattle Pride.
• Develop key messaging and implement plans for sharing across communications platforms to enhance the organization’s visibility, including website, blog, social media, newsletters, and other publications.
• Collaborate to craft communication strategies for fund development initiatives, including annual fund and grant applications. 
• Support the organizational brand strategy with editorial style and graphic standards, as well as through creative services oversight, including annual themes, logo development, graphic design, photography, and videography.
• Provide planning, communication, and on-site support to all Seattle Pride events, including the Seattle Pride Parade, Seattle Pride in the Park, mixers, volunteer appreciation events, and community-building events. 
• Serve as the first friendly point of contact for the public via email, phone, or other incoming communications.
• Maintain lists of donors and subscribers for correspondence and outreach.
• Utilize data-driven insights to enhance the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Communications, Public Relations, or a related field. 
• 2+ years experience in related roles, preferably in the non profit sector.
• Familiarity with nonprofits
• Familiarity with AP style
• A valid driver's license in order to drive on behalf of the organization. 
• Actively committed to diversity, equity, inclusion both personally and in advancing Seattle Out & Proud’s mission
• Tech savvy, proficient in Google Workspace, basic CRMs, Canva, and Craft
• Ability to learn new programs and processes
• Ability to work with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams
• Self-starter who works well independently
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills, including ability to deliver work on time, on budget, and as promised
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in person
• Detail-oriented and efficient

VALUES ALIGNMENT

Equity and Collegiality

Collegiality consists of a shared decision-making process and a set of values which regard the members of the various organization constituencies as essential for the success of the enterprise. These constituencies include staff, volunteers, and representatives of the greater community all within the established processes and customs of the organization.

The organization is committed to professional ethics and to promoting and creating a harmonious community in which the inherent worth of all individuals is recognized and valued where civility and social justice are honored. In the interest of achieving common rights and mutual respect among all staff members of the organization, we agree to uphold these values:

• We accept our responsibility to make Seattle Out and Proud a place where all people are welcomed, secure, and valued.
• We encourage respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity, and inclusion in all of our relationships.
• We foster inclusiveness in all of our activities and language.
• We regard malicious harassment, intimidation, discrimination, and violence as totally unacceptable behavior.
• We refuse to tolerate discrimination, prejudice, or hatred in any form.
• We challenge all who are a part of our community to act in ways that reflect a commitment to social justice.
• We believe these values are fundamental to the health and growth of the organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is predominantly sedentary requiring the ability to sit, bend, stand and walk. It may require occasional  stooping, reaching, stair-climbing and repetitive motions of the hands  and wrist related to writing and typing at an electronic keyboard. It rarely requires kneeling, pushing/pulling, and repetitive motions of the feet. It may require lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. 

Physical demands of the position necessitate hearing, talking, handling, and grasping regularly. Specific vision conditions include close vision reading. It requires the ability to operate a computer, telephone, fax, copy machine and adding machine or calculator. 

This position can largely be done remotely, but for both efficiency and company cohesion, coordinating in-person office times with coworkers is important. The noise level is generally low to quiet. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations, however, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform said essential functions.