Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chgo
Director of Communications
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chgo, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60606
Job Description
Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications, the Director of Communications is responsible for writing and elevating timely and compelling institutional news and content across media platforms, generating coverage and public awareness of JUF’s priority issues and initiatives, engaging donors and other key stakeholders, and growing the audience of people interested and invested in JUF and the work we do. The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $100,000. What you’ll be doing: Become conversant in critical issues, current events, institutional initiatives and related data/success stories. Cultivate relationships across departments and agencies to continually identify opportunities to share news and information about issues, events and initiatives that are relevant to donors, community members, and other stakeholders. Develop content for internal audiences to share with external constituencies, in particular working in partnership with campaign donor officers and connected staff. Support communications needs for Campaign department including writing institutional content for donor outreach, meetings, and events. Hone institutional news and information into compelling, easy-to-digest content to share across media platforms, working in tandem with the social media team and other departments to implement. Write/edit messaging, media and materials for internal and external audiences, including news releases, news stories, news posts, talking points, and other institutional communications. Respond calmly and with clarity in moments of crises, to guide messaging and tone and create communications for specific audiences. Plan and execute components of emergency campaigns across platforms for the Marketing and Communications department. Seek opportunities for visibility for JUF leadership in the media and community forums, both online and in person. Monitor, track, and analyze media coverage and help develop responses as appropriate; produce regular media activity reports to leadership. Be able to extrapolate content from data and synthesize what is most important and meaningful in terms of impact. Manage relationships and institutional compliance in sharing relevant data with philanthropic and civic watchdogs, aggregators, and information services (e.g., Charity Navigator, GuideStar, Better Business Bureau). Oversee institutional content on the JUF website. Understand that JUF and Chicago’s Jewish Community are part of the larger community in Chicago, ensuring the Jewish voice is represented in mass media to reach to our broad audience. Support JUF Campaign and mandatory campaign-related activities on an ongoing basis. What you need to succeed: BA in journalism, public relations, integrated marketing communications, marketing, or related field. 10-12 years minimum professional experience Knowledge of the Jewish community Superior interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills Excellent critical thinking and analytic ability Proven ability to develop strategies for outreach to new audiences Proven track record in cultivating relationships with members of both new and traditional media and securing meaningful media coverage Understanding of how to effectively engage across multi-media platforms Able to pivot, multi-task, and manage time well on a continual basis Deadline-driven and able to work well and swiftly under pressure Poised, discreet, and professional in interacting with staff and lay leaders at every level of the organization and regarding potentially sensitive issues Passion for the institutional mission What you’ll love about us: At JUF, you can be part of one of the largest non-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. We provide food, refuge, healthcare, education, emergency assistance, and essential services to 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and millions of Jews around the world. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with base contribution and match, additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, paid family leave, and much more. We have a flexible schedule with core hours and the ability to work from home / remote a few days per week (for most positions) on a hybrid basis.
Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications, the Director of Communications is responsible for writing and elevating timely and compelling institutional news and content across media platforms, generating coverage and public awareness of JUF’s priority issues and initiatives, engaging donors and other key stakeholders, and growing the audience of people interested and invested in JUF and the work we do. The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $100,000. What you’ll be doing: Become conversant in critical issues, current events, institutional initiatives and related data/success stories. Cultivate relationships across departments and agencies to continually identify opportunities to share news and information about issues, events and initiatives that are relevant to donors, community members, and other stakeholders. Develop content for internal audiences to share with external constituencies, in particular working in partnership with campaign donor officers and connected staff. Support communications needs for Campaign department including writing institutional content for donor outreach, meetings, and events. Hone institutional news and information into compelling, easy-to-digest content to share across media platforms, working in tandem with the social media team and other departments to implement. Write/edit messaging, media and materials for internal and external audiences, including news releases, news stories, news posts, talking points, and other institutional communications. Respond calmly and with clarity in moments of crises, to guide messaging and tone and create communications for specific audiences. Plan and execute components of emergency campaigns across platforms for the Marketing and Communications department. Seek opportunities for visibility for JUF leadership in the media and community forums, both online and in person. Monitor, track, and analyze media coverage and help develop responses as appropriate; produce regular media activity reports to leadership. Be able to extrapolate content from data and synthesize what is most important and meaningful in terms of impact. Manage relationships and institutional compliance in sharing relevant data with philanthropic and civic watchdogs, aggregators, and information services (e.g., Charity Navigator, GuideStar, Better Business Bureau). Oversee institutional content on the JUF website. Understand that JUF and Chicago’s Jewish Community are part of the larger community in Chicago, ensuring the Jewish voice is represented in mass media to reach to our broad audience. Support JUF Campaign and mandatory campaign-related activities on an ongoing basis. What you need to succeed: BA in journalism, public relations, integrated marketing communications, marketing, or related field. 10-12 years minimum professional experience Knowledge of the Jewish community Superior interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills Excellent critical thinking and analytic ability Proven ability to develop strategies for outreach to new audiences Proven track record in cultivating relationships with members of both new and traditional media and securing meaningful media coverage Understanding of how to effectively engage across multi-media platforms Able to pivot, multi-task, and manage time well on a continual basis Deadline-driven and able to work well and swiftly under pressure Poised, discreet, and professional in interacting with staff and lay leaders at every level of the organization and regarding potentially sensitive issues Passion for the institutional mission What you’ll love about us: At JUF, you can be part of one of the largest non-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. We provide food, refuge, healthcare, education, emergency assistance, and essential services to 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and millions of Jews around the world. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with base contribution and match, additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, paid family leave, and much more. We have a flexible schedule with core hours and the ability to work from home / remote a few days per week (for most positions) on a hybrid basis.