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MacArthur Foundation · 10 hours ago

Content Manager, Communications

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$99K/yr - $99K/yr

6+ years exp

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations. The Content Manager will oversee the logistics of content creation and support a team of communications officers in implementing communications plans.

CommunitiesNon ProfitSocial

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Oversee and facilitate the creation of content, including e-mail campaigns, grantee stories, blogs, and evaluations and prepare them for distribution on the appropriate platform

Share oversight of quality control process for all web/digital production

Facilitate the process of posting news releases, statements, blogs, and other content to the organization’s website

Manage a shared repository of team documents and resources; archive project materials

Create content calendars and integrated project timelines

Maintain centralized project management tool for content production and publication processes

Produce or work with contract graphic designer on creation of designed materials for website and social media

Manage and maintain photo/video archive for more than 35,000 existing assets and grows the archive over time

Collaborate with the Manager, Digital Communications and Content Strategy and the Social Media Associate on development of visual assets; experience with Adobe Express, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator preferred

Ensure all visual assets are optimized for accessibility

Serve as Salesforce liaison for day-to-day Communications needs

Lead e-mail campaign formatting and distribution and support publishing of website content

Collaborate with the Manager, Digital Communications and Content Strategy on launch of new website projects

Handle other responsibilities and projects, as assigned

Qualification

Strategic communicationsContent creationProject managementNonprofit sector experienceAP style knowledgeEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsTeam playerCreative thinkingOrganizational skills

Required

At least six-eight years of full-time experience working in strategic communications, preferably for social impact

A track record of successful project management facilitating and executing comprehensive communications strategies, preferably in complex, multi-layered, intellectually charged work environments

A strategic and creative thinker

The ability to demonstrate grace under pressure while handling multiple competing demands and meeting tight deadlines

Awareness and general understanding of targeted email, social media, and analytics tactics and strategies

Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of AP style

Significant experience writing and talking about social challenges and public issues in a style that respects their depth and complexity but is accessible to a well-educated, general audience

An effective communicator and listener with superb organizational and interpersonal skills

An agile, self-motivated, team player

Preferred

Experience working in or with the nonprofit sector and an understanding of the sector's role in social change

Benefits

Generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your life, health, and well-being.