Senior Associate, Communications, Universal Access Project

Low Cost IT

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Communications Associate supports the planning and implementation of communications activities for the Universal Access Project (UAP). Working under the direction of the Executive Director and in close coordination with the Global Communications and Engagement team, this role is responsible for developing high-quality written and digital content, managing communications workflows, and ensuring timely execution of communications deliverables aligned with UAP’s strategic priorities.

Requirements

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, MARKETING, PUBLIC POLICY, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, OR A RELATED FIELD.
3–5 YEARS OF RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, OR RELATED FIELD.
EXCELLENT WRITING, EDITING, AND ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE PRODUCING DIGITAL AND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT.
Proficiency in in MailChimp, WordPress, Square Space and/or other content and contact management systems required.
STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE PRIORITIES AND DEADLINES.
ABILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS TEAMS AND WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS.
STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY.
ABILITY TO MANAGE COMPETING PRIORITIES.

Nice To Haves

EXPERIENCE RELATED TO WOMEN’S HEALTH AND RIGHTS STRONGLY PREFERRED
FAMILIARITY WITH GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES PREFERRED
PROFICIENCY WITH CANVA, ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE AND TOOLS SUCH AS HOOTSUITE, SPROUT SOCIAL AND TRELLO HIGHLY DESIRED.

Responsibilities

IMPLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND PLANS ALIGNED WITH UAP PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES.
MAINTAIN UAP’S EDITORIAL CALENDAR TO ENSURE TIMELY AND COORDINATED MESSAGING.
COORDINATE COMMUNICATIONS DELIVERABLES ACROSS INTERNAL TEAMS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS.
ENSURE ALL EXTERNALLY FACING COMMUNICATIONS ADHERE TO UAP AND UNF BRAND STANDARDS AND APPROVAL PROCESSES.
SUPPORT EVALUATION OF COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES AGAINST DEFINED OBJECTIVES.
TRACK AND ANALYZE PERFORMANCE OF UAP WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
DRAFT BLOGS, WEB CONTENT, NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT.
DRAFT BRIEFING MATERIALS, TALKING POINTS, FACT SHEETS, AND BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS FOR LEADERSHIP.
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF REPORTS AND OTHER WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS.
DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
REVISE AND EDIT CONTENT TO ENSURE CLARITY, ACCURACY, AND CONSISTENCY.
MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROJECT WEBSITE AND LINKEDIN PRESENCE.
CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM.
TRACK AND ANALYZE DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT METRICS AND RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENTS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE.
SUPPORT DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND CONTENT AMPLIFICATION EFFORTS.
MONITOR NEWS COVERAGE RELATED TO UAP PRIORITIES AND TRACK MEDIA MENTIONS.
COMPILE MEDIA CLIPS AND COVERAGE SUMMARIES.
DRAFT MEDIA MATERIALS (PRESS RELEASES, ADVISORIES, STATEMENTS) FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
SUPPORT MEDIA OUTREACH EFFORTS LED BY THE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM, AS REQUESTED.
COORDINATE COMMUNICATIONS LOGISTICS FOR UAP EVENTS, MEETINGS, AND EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENTS.
DRAFT EVENT-RELATED MATERIALS INCLUDING INVITATIONS, PROMOTIONAL CONTENT, AND BRIEFING DOCUMENTS.
SUPPORT POST-EVENT COMMUNICATIONS AND FOLLOW-UP MATERIALS.
SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR UAP COMMUNICATIONS VENDORS.
TRACK AND UPDATE PROJECT TIMELINES, DELIVERABLES, AND INVOICES RELATED TO COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES.
LIAISE WITH PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ADVOCACY, AND OTHER INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE COORDINATED MESSAGING AND APPROVALS.
PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR UAP PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
MAINTAIN ORGANIZED DOCUMENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS AND OUTPUTS.

Benefits

a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
group term and supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
back-up care
employee assistance program
12 paid holidays
20 vacation days
10 sick days
3 personal days
8 weeks of family leave care