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Communications Manager (Hybrid)

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Bethesda, MD | Full Time

$122k-153k (estimate)

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Communications Manager (Hybrid)

KaBOOM Bethesda, MD

$122k-153k (estimate)

Full Time | Social & Legal Services 2 Months Ago

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KaBOOM is Hiring a Communications Manager (Hybrid) Near Bethesda, MD

Position Title: Communications Manager

Department: Marketing and Communications

Reports To: Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Classification (hourly or salary): Salary

About KABOOM!

KABOOM! is the national nonprofit committed to ensuring that every kid, in every community, has an amazing place to play. Our mission is to end playspace inequity – the reality that playspaces are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. We unite with communities to build kid-designed playspaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the kids who are often denied opportunities to thrive.

Position Summary

The Manager, Strategic Communications is responsible for driving the communications that help raise awareness of the KABOOM! mission. This role leads and implements diverse communications activities such as creating and implementing comprehensive communications plans, researching and drafting thought leadership content; developing organizational messaging; leading community and partner storytelling opportunities; managing media opportunities; securing speaking opportunities for leadership at events and conferences; etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

Execute communications plans to raise awareness of the KABOOM! mission.
Lead the development of external communications content, including identifying key audiences, researching and incorporating relevant data and drafting content that reinforces our messaging.
Craft and update organizational messaging and diverse content about our key initiatives, including partner communications, talking points, one-pagers, press releases, quotes, blogs, annual reports, etc.
Seek storytelling opportunities to highlight our work with communities, funding and community partners, systems partners, peer organizations, government leaders, etc.
Manage media opportunities, including prepping spokespeople with audience identification, topic background, and key messaging.
Distribute regular media coverage reports.
Provide communications guidance to staff that supports fundraising and programs opportunities

Education and Experience Required

Bachelors’ degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or related field.
At least seven years of marketing and communications experience.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Philanthropic experience is strongly desired.
Experience working with external vendors, agencies or consultants.
Demonstrated success pitching and working with members of the media..
Working knowledge of online media tracking tools, such as Cisios

Specific Skills/Knowledge

Ability to work effectively in formal and informal teams with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability and willingness to build relationships across differences and discuss issues of structural and institutional racism.
Can provide productive direction and feedback when guiding creative agencies and internal cross-functional teams.
Ability to proactively manage multiple deliverables in a timely, efficient manner.
Detail oriented, with the ability to keep the big picture in mind as well.

Other Position Details

This position is full-time

Location: Bethesda, Maryland/Hybrid

Salary: $70k-$75k

Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation. We have a market-based compensation

approach which means that we benchmark each role from reputable data sources. We compare our

benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and

geographical areas. We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory

mandates.

We take care of our employees by providing benefits and perks which include but not limited to the

following:

Annual bonus based on team and individual goal attainment.

Robust benefits package, including options for medical, dental, vision, and

health/wellness.

Generous 403(b) match of up to 6% of employee contribution

Flexible time off inclusive of PTO, floating holidays and special days

Opportunities for professional development

Equal Opportunity Statement

Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is

integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of their race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain fully inclusive workspaces. We encourage

candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Additional Requirements

Individual has the ability and willingness to build relationships across differences and discuss

issues of structural and institutional racism.

Essential Job Functions

Office Staff – “Ability to maintain acceptable standards of office conduct and work cooperatively

as an effective team member of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Communicates with others, sits or

moves about the office to coordinate work and uses a computer as well as other office equipment as

needed.”

Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and the employee: this description is subject to change by the employer as the needs and requirements of the position change.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Social & Legal Services

SALARY

$122k-153k (estimate)

POST DATE

04/11/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

07/07/2024

WEBSITE

kaboom.org

HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON, DC

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

1996

CEO

DARELL HAMMOND

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

Social & Legal Services

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About KaBOOM

KABOOM! works with communities to build incredible, kid-designed playspaces that help give kids in every zip code the opportunity to thrive. Kids who don't have access to play miss out on childhood and are denied critical opportunities to build physical, social and emotional health. For more than two decades, we've teamed up with bold, inspiring partners and community members, starting with the kids themselves, to understand each neighborhood's unique aspirations. Then we build incredible places to play, inspired by their design, courage and leadership. Over the last 23 years, we've built or i ... mproved 17,000+ playspaces, engaged more than 1.5 million community members and brought joy to over 11 million kids. As we look to the future, we'll continue our efforts to build collective action and community opportunity, spark hope and enable kids to reach their full potential. And we promise that we won't stop until we put an end to playspace inequity. For good. More
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