Internal Communications Manager (Volunteer)

Passion for Life, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the student's passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment, helping under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers.

Internal Communications Manager duties and responsibilities:

1. Create and implement enterprise-wide and audience-specific communications primarily for spanning various topics and align the messages to our growth strategy, ambition, and values.

2. Drive the continuous improvement of internal content 

3. Update and maintain Passion for Life's intranet 

4. Provide communications counsel to Passion for Life team leaders and key stakeholders 

5. Recommend and implement new and innovative communication methods 

6. Actively contribute fresh, outside-in thinking to ways we build awareness and understanding of Passion for Life organizational information. 

7. Improve volunteer connectivity and engagement

Internal Communications requirements

1. Associates degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

2. 3-5 years experience in one or more of the following areas; managing/writing at an agency or in a corporate/nonprofit environment, content development, public relations

3. Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)

4. Copy writing and content management experience

5. Leading, collaborating with, and managing a team 

6. Self-starter willing to take initiative and own projects

7. Demonstrates effectiveness in meetings and task forces

8. Ability to interface with all levels of the organization (both internal and external)

9. Excellent storytelling, written and verbal communication skills

10. Effective project management and time management skills are critical

11. Ensure fulfillment of the mission of the organization

Preferred Skills and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Marketing, PR, Communications, or related field

2. Experience in content marketing for a non-profit organization

3. Knowledge of web design

Estimated time commitment

Relaunching a brand and marketing strategy from the bottom up is a daunting, but rewarding, task that demands a lot of upfront time investment. With that in mind, the ideal candidate will be willing to not only meet the required time commitments outlined below but will also communicate, without hesitation, if the scope of work exceeds the estimated time allotted. Open and honest communication will be essential to help us grow a successful and sustainable marketing team and resources we need.

1. Estimated time commitment: 5-10 hours/ week depending on needs, including

2. Monthly meetings

3. Weekly conference calls

4. Busiest time period: work is consistent throughout the school year

Term limit: 6-12 month commitment

Note - Unpaid position