Job Description

Who We Are:

• The Cultural Vistas' External Relations Team exists to announce, celebrate, and magnify the possibilities of the organization, its partners, participants, and supporters through fundraising, marketing/communications, and business development.

Who You Are:

• To be successful in this job, you will excel in brand positioning, managing a team, strategic planning for marketing and communications, balancing the small and big aspects of marketing and communications. You’ll have experience with various forms of media: website, digital advertising, design/visual identity, social media brand positioning. You’ll also be successful in building the expertise and skills of the communications team.
• Candidates located in Washington, DC or the DMV region are strongly preferred. Applications will be reviewed on February 29. Any application received after that date will be reviewed as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Your job will be to lead the marketing and communications efforts of Cultural Vistas and its varied programs in the U.S. and abroad. Helping the organization, its leadership and team members to more effectively communicate the value position of Cultural Vistas.
• At any given time, you will be responsible for pivoting from large strategic questions to small details with teams; to help the organization decide what its position is on a pertinent global issue and how to communicate that position.
• You will report to the Vice President, External Relations and Organizational Growth.
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Company Description

Cultural Vistas equips global leaders with the skills needed to solve complex challenges through professional and intercultural experiences. Founded in 1963, our international exchange non-profit organization has nurtured over 150,000 alumni working to build international connections in more than 130 countries around the world. At Cultural Vistas, we envision a world where experiential learning opportunities foster a shared understanding and appreciation of diversity, equity, and cultural exchange.

Rising global conflicts require a renewed focus on creating developmental opportunities—equipping individuals with skills to bridge deep divides and advance civil society around the world. Cultural Vistas addresses these challenges by implementing a unique portfolio of compelling intercultural exchange programs designed to deliver a lasting and measurable impact on participants.

Our global community includes world leaders, community activists, and professionals across many industries. Cultural Vistas believes that exposure to different cultures, languages, and people promotes mutual understanding and shared solutions. These experiences transform participants into problem solvers who value diversity, are agile decision-makers and are more adept at building global, cross-sector networks.

Cultural Vistas maintains a dynamic team across the globe with physical offices in Washington, DC and Berlin, Germany. Learn more at culturalvistas.org.

Benefits

Time

• 20 PTO Days/year
  • Given up front (not accrued)
  • Pro-rated first year, balance increases after 3 years of employment
• 6 Sick Days/year
  • Given up front (not accrued)
  • Pro-rated first year
• 12 paid holidays/year 1 Floating Holiday
• 35-Hour Workweek
  • Flexible Work Arrangement (7.75 hours x 5 days OR 8.5 hours x 4 days and 4 hours x 1 day)

Development

• Student Loan Repayment Program ($50/month after 1 year of employment)
• Certification Reimbursement ($1,000/year after 1 year of employment)
• Tuition Reimbursement ($2,000/year after 1 year of employment)
• Kudos Employee Recognition System (with Amazon Gift Card Rewards)
• Quarterly Spot Awards (3 employees/quarter, $750/employee)
• Professional Development Opportunities
  • Access to Nonprofit Ready (Online professional learning platform)

Wellness

• Medical Insurance – 3 plan options: Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 85%-95%
  • Employee-only semi-monthly cost ranges from $19.93- $74.97
• Dental Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee cost 100%
• Vision Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee cost 87%
  • Employee-only plan semi-monthly cost: $0.50
• Life Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
• Short-Term Disability Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
• Long-Term Disability Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
• AD&D Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent FSA
• Physical Health and Wellness Reimbursement - $100/year
• Free gym access in the DC office

Financial

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan (100% of the first 2% of compensation after one year of employment)
• Pretax Commuter Benefits
• $250 one-time allowance for home office expenses
• $45/month to off-set communications expenses (phone/internet bills – reimbursed quarterly)
• Annual year-end salary increases based on market and merit (COLA and performance) if hired before Sept 15 of the prior year (all salaries are benchmarked to the Washington, DC nonprofit market)