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SalarySUMMARY: The senior Marketing & Strategic Communications Officer works closely with the Marketing & Strategic Communications director in developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies and tactics that are aligned with the foundation's mission, values, key messages and strategic priorities.
This position works collaboratively to provide broad-based marketing and Strategic Communications thought-leadership support to our Passport and WCAN teams. The Washington Passport Network (WPN) team focuses on improving educational outcomes for youth experiencing foster care or unaccompanied homelessness. The WCAN team helps to enroll qualified students in Washington State's College Bound Scholarship program to close the attainment gap for low-income students and increase financial aid awareness and applications.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Website content management: Manage and curate content for Washington Passport Network website in consultation and collaboration with the program team, including evolving the website to continue meeting the needs of Passport Network members.
- Content creation: Help write and/or edit a variety of content including email/newsletters; program updates and various collateral for various audiences of practitioners, scholars and external supporters.
- Webinars: Support and promote bi-monthly webinars in collaboration with program team.
- Storytelling: Collaborate with colleagues to write and publish content to support program execution and uplift the outcomes of scholars and staff.
- Collaboration: Closely collaborate with program and marketing teams on strategic priorities and initiatives.
- Perform other marketing and communication duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including writing and editing for voice and tone.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and thrive in dynamic work environment.
- Strategic problem-solving.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across a multi-functional team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office365 tools (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint); Adobe Acrobat and WordPress.
- A commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.
- An established commitment to work collaboratively and harmoniously with CSF staff, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
- Bachelor's Degree is required.
- Minimum seven (7) years of relevant and progressive professional experience in marketing and Strategic Communications.
- Experience working in a matrix organization and with nonprofit programs is preferred.
- Fluency in English is required. Other language proficiency is a plus.
- Nonprofit experience is a plus.
- Ability to comply with company COVID-19 vaccination policy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to; place objects or operate office equipment such as a computer or other productivity machine and to communicate information and ideas so others will understand as well as to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee is frequently required to frequently move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
During a pandemic, employees must be able to work remotely and use collaborative software in order to communicate with others and to attend virtual meetings. A hybrid remote schedule is available for this position. Employees must reside in the state of Washington. Employees must be able to handle the stress that is involved in meeting strenuous and competing deadlines, working in high volume areas, and be flexible and able to interact with employees, students, and/or community partners of all levels.
After the pandemic, the work environment may be remote, may be hybrid, or may require working from the headquarters office. The office work environment is moderately quiet.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
The position may change based upon needs of the program and/or organizational needs and available funding. In compliance with federal and state regulations, College Success Foundation maintains a drug free environment and all successful applicants must pass a drug screen prior to hire. Employees of College Success Foundation and its subsidiaries must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural and diverse work environment.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
