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About the Role
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks a driven, multi-talented Manager, Communications to build awareness and support through compelling storytelling. The role is crucial as HCZ works to scale its impact and put one million children on the pathway to social and economic mobility.
Responsibilities
- Help create and implement communications strategies to advance key priorities: awareness, scholar enrollment, talent recruitment, staff culture, leadership visibility, thought leadership, and philanthropy.
- Create and/or edit written content highlighting the work of HCZ and our scholars, families, community members, and staff members.
- Manage our “In The Zone” staff communications platforms, e.g., intranet (Jostle) and staff newsletter (Mailchimp).
- Develop and implement an approach to gather, report, and offer recommendations on staff feedback.
- Create and/or edit written content for high-level, executive deliverables, including reports, recaps, and presentations.
- Help develop and refine core organizational messaging for our work, impact, and programs.
- Edit and ensure internal stakeholder-written communications meet standards for quality and messaging alignment.
Requirements
- At least 5-6 years’ experience working in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, brand management, or related fields.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities at once.
- Commitment to HCZ values and mission.
- Strong written and verbal communication and editing skills.
- Experience with Mailchimp or other email marketing platform required.
- Experience with intranet platforms strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent strongly preferred.
Skills
- Communications
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Journalism
- Brand Management
- Writing
- Editing
- Content Creation
- Project Management
- Multi-channel communications strategies
- Owned and earned media
- Crafting written content
- Managing communications platforms
- Mailchimp
- Intranet platforms
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
- Some travel is required
Experience Level
- 5-6 years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000-$85,000
Benefits
- Highly competitive base salaries
- Paid time off
- Employee referral bonus
- Career advancement
- No-cost health insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Wellness discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Financial wellness perks
- Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more
About the Company
- Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York.
- HCZ is working to scale its impact and put one million children across the country on the pathway to social and economic mobility.
- As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Harlem Children's Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.