What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications & Engagement Associate position at The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis?
The Commonwealth Institute seeks a dynamic and experienced Communications and Engagement Associate to support the organization in our fast-paced, value-based, collaborative environment.
The full job description is available at TheCommonwealthInstitute.org/jobs/. Below are some highlights.
What You’ll Do:
Support TCI’s outreach and engagement work
- Partner with the Director of Outreach and Engagement to represent TCI at community events and gatherings
- Support the Director of Outreach and Engagement’s coalition management and logistical efforts
- Support TCI’s coalition work and deepen existing relationships
Bridge TCI’s communications and community engagement work
- Leverage coalition efforts by identifying and helping execute opportunities to build on community and partner engagement with strategic communications
- Provide a communications lens to coalition activities and engagement with intentional emphasis on identifying opportunities to incorporate community voice and connecting community engagement with TCI’s policy work
Enhance TCI’s social media presence with a focus on Instagram
- Utilize TCI’s voice to drive Instagram presence with engaging content that remains true to the organization’s reputation
- Increase social media presence and manage content posting/scheduling
Support communications processes
- Assist the Director of Communications with email campaigns
- Assist with keeping TCI’s website up to date with the latest communication and content updates and edits, and contribute to Search Engine Optimization
- Develop basic to intermediate-level graphics and ads for organizational use on social media and other materials
- Assist with the development of one-pagers and reports by designing and editing layouts of final products
- Coordinate with translation service vendors to produce multilingual versions of TCI products
- Help ensure products are designed for accessibility to ensure content is available for a wide audience
- Assist with the creation, pre- and/or post-production of TCI video content
What We’re Looking For:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact positively with all levels within the organization, including community partners, advocates, donors, and peers
- Graphic design and video editing skills
- Highly organized and able to efficiently prioritize a large workload of tasks
- The ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
- A focus on outcomes, able to give and receive constructive criticism in the pursuit of an ever-stronger organization
- A passion for improving the lives of people in Virginia with low incomes and communities of color, tempered by the understanding that policy progress rarely happens overnight and takes collaboration
- Commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume in PDF or Word format to shabana hiring@thecommonwealthinstitute.org. No phone calls or other email inquiries, please.