Communications Manager

Date Posted: May 28, 2026

Applications Due: June 22, 2026 COB 

The Safe Routes Partnership is seeking an engaging communications professional to own our digital presence, tell our story in a compelling way, and keep our communications channels running at a high level. They will translate our often complex policy and program work into language that resonates and manage a small number of contractors to execute design and video production. The Communications Manager is a natural storyteller invested in the mission of Safe Routes Partnership.  

This role involves creating engaging content, proactively marketing, and fostering digital engagement in the following core areas: 

• Advocacy and policy: Translate our policy and legislative work into accessible, shareable content that equips champions with actionable information and  demonstrates our impact to funders, partners, and the field.  
• Program and community impact: Coordinate with program staff to identify wins worth celebrating and turn them into compelling content across channels. Surface and amplify stories of kids, families, and communities who benefit from Safe Routes Partnership’s work.  
• Consulting department visibility: Actively and consistently market that we offer consulting services, communicate what those services are, and showcase the outcomes and communities our consulting work has served.  
• Events: Promote organizational events including, but not limited to our annual conference, virtual summit, webinars, and Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day  

The successful candidate will be: 

• A skilled implementer who thrives on doing the work, not just directing it 
• A strong writer who distills complicated ideas into compelling content 
• A strategist who understands how audience, timing, channel, and message work together 
• A reliable project manager who keeps many moving pieces organized and on deadline 
• A collaborative colleague who works across teams and program areas 
• A practical implementer who can move from big-picture strategy to publishing a newsletter, updating a webpage, or creating a social post 
• A thoughtful storyteller who connects policy and program work to human impact 
• A self-directed professional who operates with autonomy while staying aligned with team priorities 

Please review the job description for more details about the position’s responsibilities and qualifications. The salary range for this at-will position is $60,000 – $68,000 depending on experience and qualifications, plus health insurance benefits, paid time off, and optional participation in a deferred compensation plan.  A PC computer, telephone, and internet access will be provided. candidates will work from their home office and may be based anywhere in the United States.   

Interested applicants should submit (via email) a cover letter, resume, writing sample, social media samples, and simple graphic/layout sample (or a portfolio/website)  in one PDF file to hr@saferoutespartnership.org. Ensure that the subject line of your email includes the text “Communications Manager 2026.” We are not accepting email or telephone call inquiries. 

Receipt of applications will be acknowledged with an email reply.  Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM PT on June 22, 2026.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.  Telephone inquiries are not accepted.  

We value a diverse staff with a wide range of life experiences because we recognize that we are stronger when our organization and work benefit from the innovative contributions, creative solutions, practical know-how, and community insights brought by people of various backgrounds.