Opportunity Details

The client is seeking a Communications Officer to join their team in New York City. The client is an independent research foundation with a mission to help communities build a more vibrant and just future through advances in arts, education leadership, and youth development. The Communications Officer will play a key role in the client's unique strategic approach, which involves centering learning in developing strategies and initiatives. They will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams in program, communications, and research to distill key messages and share knowledge through various channels.

The Communications Officer will be responsible for developing communication strategies at the initiative level, in alignment with the client's overall communication strategy. They will lead the writing and distillation of key messages and support the sharing of knowledge through direct dissemination, partnerships with external organizations, media coverage, and social media. Reporting to the Vice President of Communications, the Communications Officer will support the work in Education Leadership by serving on interdisciplinary teams that design and implement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have expertise in communications, the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, and a desire to continuously learn and adapt to change.

The client values employees who are highly skilled, able to work collaboratively, think analytically, and communicate effectively. They strive to create an engaging and inclusive work environment based on mutual trust and respect, driven by equity, diversity, transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning. The Communications Officer will play a crucial role in advancing the client's mission by sharing credible and useful lessons with key audiences of practitioners, policymakers, and influencers. For more information on the client and to see examples of their work, please visit their website.