Development Communications Manager
Washington, DC
About State Voices
State Voices is a national network of permanent, nonpartisan, state-based coalitions working to create a more accessible, inclusive, and representative democracy by amplifying the voices of traditionally marginalized and underrepresented communities, often referred to as the New American Majority, and building the strength of the organizations and leaders that serve them.
Since 2008, State Voices has pioneered a new approach to civic engagement and social change at the state-level. By employing collective impact – where change agents from different sectors come together to accomplish shared goals – we strengthen grassroots efforts to achieve solutions that no one group could achieve on its own. In this way, State Voices serves as the backbone organization for our collective impact model in states, guiding the vision and strategy of the network, leveraging national resources, and ensuring coordination and communications.
Our 784 state, local, or national affiliate partners are organized into "tables" in the following states: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and California through the San Diego Metropolitan Area table. We also train and support an additional 214 partner groups in "non-table" states through our Tools For All Program.
State Voices provides the organizations in our network with the tools and support they need to help create a healthy and thriving democracy. We advance this work through three (3) national programs: Civic Engagement (voter registration, GOTV, issue advocacy and constituency engagement), Civic Access (voting rights and election administration) and Civic Representation (census, redistricting and "money in politics"). For more information about State Voices, please visit www.statevoices.org.
Position Overview
The Development Communications Manager will be responsible for producing compelling grant proposals and reports to secure funding from foundations and other grant-making organizations, and will effectively communicate State Voices' vision, mission and programs to potential funders and key partners. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and Communications, the Development Communications Manager will also promote State Voices' mission through our website, social media, and other forms of communication.
Responsibilities
· Draft grant proposals, reports and respond to a myriad of grant-related questions from individual and foundation donors
· Work with Director of Philanthropy & Communications to update and redefine the State Voices narrative
· Produce a variety of marketing materials designed to showcase both the scope and depth of our collective work
· Work with State Communications Manager to gather story elements, spokespeople to draft stories, and case studies of collective impact at the state level from State Voices' network of state directors
· Manage the development of periodic newsletters to external stakeholders
· Work with individual state directors to review their written materials and provide effective feedback and coaching
· Prepare speeches, press releases, and presentation materials for use by the Executive Director, Director of Philanthropy and Communications, and others
· Contribute to the management of organizational communications and marketing products, such as the Annual Report, videos, and the website
· Develop & manage a social media strategy for the organization, continuing to assess results and refine strategy
· Participate in internal communication initiatives
· Other duties as assigned
Requirements
The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the following qualifications:
· Minimum of 5 years of strong professional writing experience preferably in a non-profit work environment;
· Undergraduate degree in related field preferred;
· Familiarity with (or strong interest in) values-based messaging or experience in strategic communications;
· Ability to easily learn voice of speakers and prepare speeches appropriate for a variety of audiences and situations;
· Prior grant writing experience;
· Professional experience managing a social media program
· Strong team player
· Independent worker with high a level of initiative
· Knowledge of issue campaigns, lobbying, and grassroots organizing strategies beneficial
· Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Location - This position will be based in Washington, DC.
Compensation - Compensation is competitive and includes a full benefits package.
To Apply - Please forward resume, cover letter, writing sample, and salary requirements to devcomm@statevoices.org. Submissions without a writing sample will not be considered. No phone calls, please.
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at State Voices, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
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