Senior Communications Manager

Purpose

The Senior Communications Manager will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communications
plans to advance narrative and organizing priorities.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and support in aligning program messaging with organizational narrative strategy

• Develops and implements communication plans to support organizing goals

• Provides coaching and supervision to staff through scheduled check ins, recruitment and performance reviews

• Supports the organizaitonal wide budget process

• Drafts and edits communications materials and content, including social media copy and toolkits, talking points,

newsletters, press releases, web copy, and other resources

• Works closely with spokespeople to elevate their voices and perspectives through blogs, op-eds, video scripts,

and other materials

• Develops digital and narrative strategies to engage and activate constiuents

• Crafts high-quality written content, including speeches, articles, and other materials

• Collaborates with UUA Communications and Stewardship & Development departments to ensure consistent

messaging across the organization

• Fosters relationships with key stakeholders to gather relevant information and insights for communication

initiatives

• Formulates and implements a succint and effective cross-platform content strategy

• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor, the Executive Vice President, or the President.

Qualifications
This is an exempt Grade 13 position (expected hiring range $56,000-$71,500 depending on experience). Note that
qualifications may be met as a result of lived experience, volunteer work, professional experience, and/or formal or
informal training. Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in communications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to translate complex ideas into clear

and concise messages

• Proficiency with popular content management systems

• Creativity and the ability to develop original content

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to translate complex ideas into clear

and concise messages

• knowledge and understanding of Unitarian Universalism; ability to speak and write confidently about Unitarian

Universalism, preferred

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Understanding of issues around anti-racism, anti-oppression, and multiculturalism

• Eagerness to work in an organization in which the dismantling of white supremacy is a high priority