Specialist, Communications

This position requires weekly in-office work (3 days) in our Washington D.C. office under a hybrid working model.

Position Summary:

The LeadingAge Marketing & Communications team seeks a communications specialist to support a variety of projects and processes. Ideal candidates will have a wide range of skills and interests in the communications field and will take pride in executing projects on a tactical level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Public Relations/Communications

• Assist in creating and executing internal and external communications, including member-focused stories and other content.
• Create media lists via Meltwater, Cision, or other databases.
• Develop publicity materials and media kits.
• Conduct research that includes media as well as influencer identification.
• Monitor media placements and create reports.
• Help with pitching/media outreach and press releases.
• Support the execution of PR tactics to enhance brand awareness and reputation.
• Collaborate with department staff in posting, uploading content, updating/refreshing web pages.

Content Creation

• Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram stories to maintain audience engagement and elevate LeadingAge’s brand.
• Monitor social media channels for industry trends and share findings with team members.
• Establish tracking systems to report campaign and content engagement to help refine and optimize content strategies.
• Draft content and publish, as appropriate, across LeadingAge's communication channels.

OTHER

• Support the corporate partner program via social media posts, ads, creation, etc.
• Organize files and project documents.
• Complete other projects as assigned by the marketing and communications leadership to support departmental and organizational goals.
• Provide administrative support to the marketing and communications team, including scheduling meetings and managing content calendars, newsletter schedules, and more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

LeadingAge recognizes the intersectionality of ageism, racism and other forms of discrimination. We are committed to being a just, inclusive, antiracist and equitable community that values and honors the unique qualities, wisdom and lived experience of all people. We are steadfast in our commitment and will invest in opportunities to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive community, where all are able to meaningfully contribute and thrive.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, or related field required and three years of similar or related communications experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
• Familiarity with content management systems, such as WordPress and Squarespace.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be organized, reliable, and possess a keen attention to detail.
• Must have an ability to work independently, under pressure, and within moving and competing deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, creativity, and willingness to offer new ideas.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and take direction from multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Flourish, experience is a plus.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Ability to learn/translate/refer to large amounts of technical material and produce written communications.
• Ability to travel to external meetings both locally and nationally, including periodic overnight travel.
• Normal work requires frequent use telephone and computer (monitor, keyboard, mouse).
• Ability to be move about at Annual Meeting; Leadership Summit Conference; and other meetings and events.
• May be required to move about frequently in the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, attend meetings, etc.
• May require standing/sitting for prolonged periods of time during meetings and conferences.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The salary range for this full-time, (37.5-hour work week), exempt, D.C. based position is ($65,003-$68,424). Salary offered may vary depending on relevant factors as determined by LeadingAge, which may include, but are not limited to, background and experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, certifications and licensures, internal equity, geographic location and other organizational needs. Salaries for candidates hired outside of the DMV will have salary adjusted using Economic Research Institute’s, Geographic Tool Assessor.

For full-time positions, we offer:

• • Unlimited Vacation after successful completion of the introductory period; 15 hours of Volunteer Time; 22.5 hours of Personal Time
  • Accrue 12 days of sick leave per year, to maximum of 60 days or 450 hours.
  • The full health & wellness benefits package includes medical, dental, short- and long-term disability and life insurance with generous employer contributions to medical, dental and vision premiums. Employer paid short- and long-term disability life & AD &D and long-term care.
  • Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 11-paid federal holidays
  • Opportunity to join our 403(b) savings & retirement plan upon hire by making voluntary contributions. After you have successfully completed one year of service, LeadingAge will match up to 3% of your own per pay period contribution. And LeadingAge will contribute an additional 4% of your semi-monthly gross salary each pay period as a basic employer contribution.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to employeeexperienceteam@leadingage.org. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and maintaining a diverse work force. LeadingAge provides a dynamic and collegial work environment; competitive salary and benefits; and a Woodley-Park Zoo Metro location: 2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008. We encourage you to submit your cover letter and resume online at https://leadingage.org/working-leadingage using the Explore Current Openings button. Follow the “Specialist, Communications” vacancy link to view the complete position description and to apply. Principals only and no phone calls please.