Manager of Communication and Organizational Support
Salary Range: $62,000 – $72,000
Job Summary:
Manager of Communication and Organizational Support reports to the President/CEO and is responsible for projects/outreach that increase awareness, understanding & support of effective philanthropy in Wisconsin.
Key Metrics of success
Develop membership specific communications
Recommending, establishing, championing & enforcing brand guidelines
Serving as point of contact for editing publications/website management
Developing internal and external communications calendar
Programming/Event Support
Providing first draft/editing for communications tools & outreach
Supporting our content management system & integrated programs (candidate to be trained)
Identifying opportunities & best practice within the sector
Managing media outreach & communication
Assisting development of graphic support documents/collateral
Participating in organizational events
Supporting team members
Participation in national partnership opportunities
Capabilities that will really make you successful:
Desire to champion WPN & the Wisconsin philanthropic sector
Passion for Equity/Building Trust
Asset Based/Can Do Approach
Coachable/Humbly Confident/Collaborator
Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
Highly Organized/Problem Solver/ Initiative Taker
Storyteller/Engaging Personality
Customer Service Oriented
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, incumbent will also complete a background & reference check.
Min. three years of professional or educational experience in any combination of communications, philanthropy, non-profit, project management, or event planning.
Ability to gain understanding of philanthropy & philanthropic principles.
Ability to flawlessly communicate (excellent oral and written communication skills).
Excellent time management.
Ability to manage effectively within available resource allocations.
Working knowledge of virtual platforms, social media & tools for relationship building.
Strong project management skills.
Adept at building/maintaining relationships.
Ability to work collaboratively with others/in diverse settings.
Resourceful, optimistic, opportunistic, creative, innovative, flexible.
Ability to work without micro-supervision.
Ability to adjust to the bumps along the way/utilize effective listening skills.
How to Apply:
Our Hiring Process
Final candidates should anticipate the interview process to include three interview meetings and development of a project. Applicants moving through the entire process should anticipate taking up to a maximum of five hours of their time.
We want to compensate you:
Salary & Benefits
Our goal with this position as well as any open positions at WPN is to remain competitive in the marketplace and seek the best talent. We use national salary data from similar sized philanthropy serving organizations and non-profit organizations to set our salary ranges. In the spirit of equity, we are listing the salary range for this position. We do, however, encourage all applicants who are interested in our organization to apply.
Benefits: WPN full time employees are eligible for health, dental, employee savings plan, disability insurance, minimum twelve paid holidays/PTO with winter holiday shutdown. Organizational culture with an emphasis on work-life balance.
Licenses
Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and insurance required.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment includes virtual, occasional in-person meetings, and event space. Accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Submit Letter of Interest and Resume to: admin@wiphilanthropy.org
