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SalaryAbout Activating Change
Activating Change’s mission is to end victimization, criminalization, incarceration, and institutionalization of people with disabilities and Deaf people. People with disabilities and Deaf people are victimized, criminalized, and incarcerated at disproportionately high rates in the United States, and the rates are even higher for people with disabilities and Deaf people from communities of color. But they have long been excluded from the solutions to these problems. Activating Change centers people with disabilities and Deaf people and the safety and justice issues they face in social justice movements.We believe disability, survivor advocacy, and criminal justice reform movements play critical roles in securing freedom and safety for people with disabilities and Deaf people. Yet, none of these fields are currently working to systematically address the high rates of victimization, over-policing and over-incarceration of people with disabilities. These fields are disconnected, often mis-aligned, and lack the capacity needed to work together toward collective impact. We foster alignment, build capacity, and support greater coordination across these social justice movements to realize our goals of freedom and healing – not harm and punishment - for people with disabilities and Deaf people. We collaborate with disability and Deaf communities across the country and work in close partnership with government and advocacy leaders to implement change.The Position
The Communications Manager position reports to the Executive Director. The Communications Manager will play an important role in increasing visibility and awareness of Activating and our work, and in supporting our program teams achieve their goals through email, social media, blog posts, and web content. We are looking for a creative storyteller to collaborate across internal teams and external partners to coordinate engagement priorities, develop strategies for elevating opportunities and learnings, and lead the production of content – including outreach materials, social media posts, blog posts, and impact stories – to support the success of these programs and our organization.Responsibilities
- Manage Activating Change’s communications platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Collaborate with Activating Change’s leadership and programmatic teams to identify and uplift content to advances our goals and amplify learnings and impact.
- Write copy and design graphics for email blasts, social media, blog posts and websites to increase awareness of Activating Change, advance our programmatic goals, and reflect commitment to racial, disability, and language justice.
- Promote Activating Change’s events by developing outreach and engagement strategies; developing email and social media content and graphics; and adjusting strategies to maximize engagement and registration.
- Design, assist in drafting content, and edit Activating Change’s newsletter.
- Regularly update and keep relevant Activating Change’s suite of websites.
- Support the creation of Activating Change’s Annual Report, in collaboration with the leadership and programmatic teams.
- Support the implementation of Activating Change’s digital fundraising activities, including scheduling emails and social media posts and monitoring results.
- Ensure messaging, content, and data in print and digital outreach materials are up to date and reflect the organization’s mission and values.
- Develop and manage communications calendar according to both evergreen and topical cultural, field, and political happenings, opportunities, and developments.
- Maintain Active Campaign: update lists, create templates, and draft emails.
- Track, evaluate, and report communications metrics to support continuous improvement and increased impact.
- Contribute to a culture where staff, partners, and consultants - particularly those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color with disabilities - can thrive.
- Integrate anti-racist and anti-ableist analyses and practices within the Senior Communications Associate position and support them across the organization.
- Foster equity, accessibility, and community care internally and externally.
- Other tasks as assigned.
If you are excited about this position, but not sure if you meet these qualifications, please apply. We know that people of color, people with disabilities, Deaf people, and women sometimes don't apply if they do not meet all the qualifications. We review applications holistically and are committed to equitable hiring.Required
- At least 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit communications.
- At least 2 years of experience with social media.
- Proficient in communications tools, including digital tools, social media, and CRMs.
- Highly organized and detail oriented. Notices and fixes errors that others might overlook. Acknowledges mistakes and turns them into learning opportunities.
- Dedicated team player with abilities to work with staff and partner organizations.
- Strong project management skills, ability to consistently meet deadlines and communicate when things change.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communications abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex and technical concepts into clear messages and to write compelling messages for diverse audiences and constituents.
- Working knowledge of inclusive communications best practices, including a demonstrated ability to build relationships, honor stories shared by participants, and avoid extractive processes.
- Keen eyes for contemporary design aesthetics, with a proven ability to create low-key visually appealing content.
- Unwavering commitment to disability, racial, and gender justice.
- Strong racial, disability, and power analysis, demonstrated ability to consistently use anti-racist and anti-ableist practices, and willingness to engage in conversations and work aimed at disrupting ableism, audism, racism and other forms of oppression.
- Interest in building authentic and equitable relationships with people from a wide variety of communities both inside and outside of the organization with an emphasis on Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color with disabilities.
- Ability to thrive in a virtual work environment: self-directed; proactively reaches out, responsive, comfortable in a virtual setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Proficiency in Canva.
- Proficiency in Active Campaign.
- Experience engaging survivor advocates, criminal justice reformers, and disability and Deaf advocates through email marketing, digital and social media.
- Lived experience as a person with a disability and/or Deaf person, person of color, and/or person who is a survivor and/or has involvement with the criminal legal system, including incarceration.
The starting salary range for this position is $70,600 - $80,800. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The salary range listed is just one component of Activating Change's total compensation package for employees. Supporting Activating Change staff—both personally and professionally—is a priority. To do this, we invest in the well-being of our staff through other rewards including merit pay increases, flexible work schedules, generous paid time off, a comprehensive health insurance plan, employer-funded retirement plan, an annual stipend to support healing, education and development, reimbursements for home internet expenses, stipends for work from home supplies, and up to $2,000 annually for education costs and fees relevant to Activating Change's work.No phone calls or emails, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.Activating Change is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.Powered by JazzHR
