Director of Communications

Background

New Jersey Community Capital is a nonprofit community development financial institution that provides an innovative toolkit of financial products, programs, and services to advance equity and opportunity in the communities we serve.

Read about us: https://www.newjerseycommunitycapital.org/about-us/

Summary

Job Overview:

The Director of Communications will set and guide the strategy for all communications, website, and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate New Jersey Community Capital’s mission as well as ensure that the organization is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information within this diverse network and constituent base.

The Director of Communications will work closely with the C-suite and a senior peer group within the organization as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives. In addition, there is frequent contact with Executive Management, Community and Political leaders, other external stakeholders and partners, and all members of staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communication plan, working with the senior staff, NJCC board and public relations firm.
• Lead the generation of online content that engages audience segments and leads to measurable action. Decide who, where, and when to disseminate. Create success stories, highlighting impacts in local communities.
• Manage 3-party vendors which include external public relations firms.
• Create C-suite speaking engagements within the appropriate media platforms.
• Develop press releases and media advisories related to our programs and events.
• Manage development, distribution, and maintenance of all NJCC marketing materials, including management of third-party design consultants.
• Develop presentation slides and graphics.
• Develop talking points/scripts to support NJCC Executive speaking engagements.
• Coordinate press and stakeholder events, such as project tours, open houses, and receptions, to build awareness of NJCC’s successes and milestones.
• Coordinate webpage updates – ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.
• Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time.
• Develop and maintain media relations and continually update media database.
• Work with senior leadership team to bolster internal communication and awareness of program and organizational updates.
• Assist Resource Development staff in completing funding proposals, reports, and other special projects.
• Coordinate and organize meetings/events that engage the organization’s discreet audiences (i.e., fundraisers, campaigns).
• Manage and build new media contacts nationally.

 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in a PR agency managing financial clients, or communications role within a financial institution, developing and executing custom, contemporary communications plans.
• Experience in media relations, branding, and constituency management
• Developed and lead targeted media tours.
• Demonstrated superior written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of organizational skills; ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Motivated, driven, and volunteers for new challenges without waiting to be asked.
• Superior ability to grow internal relationships across a wide range of teams
• A high level of organization to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite graphics programs (especially InDesign).
• Experienced with Drupal content management system preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Masters preferred, or equivalent experience.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation (Range:  $150-$175K) based on experience and qualifications, including incentive compensation based on organizational performance.

Benefits:

• Robust and family-friendly benefit packages including health, dental, vision, employee assistance program, travel companion, identity protection, disability, salary continuance, and life insurance.*
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation/transit savings).
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Discounted employee travel and entertainment benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

* Benefits eligibility based on employee status.

How to Apply

Please submit resume and reference the position you are applying for to:

pchamberlain@newjerseycommunitycapital.org