Communications and Content Manager, Part-Time

The Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY is looking for a dynamic and creative individual to serve as Communications and Content Manager. The ideal candidate will be a skilled writer with social media and client communications experience. This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely.

The Communications and Content Manager is responsible for digital and print communication with the 900 members of the Construction Exchange, a trade association serving the local construction industry.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing vendors and writers, while overseeing design, layout and production for the twice per year Building Western New York magazine
• Promoting the Building Western New York magazine to members and article contributors
• Working with advertisers to ensure ads meet design specifications
• Researching and compiling information, writing, and creating the weekly digital newsletter to association members and the construction community
• Managing association social media accounts, including creating content, scheduling, and monitoring performance 
• Coordinating and overseeing print mailings to the association membership
• Compiling and reporting on data related to member engagement and effectiveness of communications
• Developing and executing a strategy to maximize effectiveness of membership communication

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of experience in communications, marketing, or content-focused roles
• Strong writing and editing skills for social, email, print, and digital communications
• Hands-on experience managing social media accounts for an organization or brand
• Proficiency in Canva for creating on-brand graphics and simple layouts
• Experience using Constant Contact (or similar email marketing platforms) to create, schedule, and deploy campaigns
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Comfort coordinating with vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders
• High attention to detail, especially for emails, print materials, and mailed communications
• Basic understanding of email and social performance metrics
• Experience coordinating print mailings or magazine content (deadlines, specs, submissions)
• Ability to work independently in a part-time, self-directed role
• Familiarity with brand guidelines and maintaining consistency across channels

Pay for the position is $25 per hour with other benefits available. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a resume to jbenedict@conexbuff.com.