Communications Manager

Seattle Pride seeks a creative Communications Manager to lead content creation, streamline communications, and engage with the community across events, web, social media, and publications.

As Seattle Pride is a small (but mighty) team, our Communications Manager should thrive with autonomy; be ready to dive into collaborative projects and events; be a creative thinker, and be an exceptional writer and editor.

The Communications Manager works closely with Seattle Pride staff, consultants, contractors, and members of the community. The Communications Manager takes the lead on creating, scheduling, and delivering content for web, social media, newsletters, promotional materials, fundraising materials, presentations, workshops, and events and works closely with the contract PR firm. The Communications Manager supports the content creation and editing of Seattle Pride Magazine; serves as the friendly first point of contact for the public via email and phone calls; and collaborates with colleagues to coordinate work with contracted graphic designers, photographers, writers, and other contractors, seasonal employees, and volunteers. The Communications Manager is on site to support all Seattle Pride events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & KEY OUTCOMES

Primary responsibilities include

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to create experiences aligned with Seattle Pride's mission.
• Lead the creation, scheduling, and delivering of content for web, social media, newsletters, promotional materials, fundraising materials, presentations, workshops, and Seattle Pride Magazine.
• Support the development of a comprehensive storytelling strategy to communicate the mission, impact, and stories of Seattle Pride.
• Implement plans for sharing key messaging across platforms to enhance the organization's visibility, including social media, newsletters, and other publications.
• Collaborate to craft communication strategies for fund development initiatives, including annual fund and grant applications.
• Support the brand strategy process for logo development, annual themes, photography, and videography.
• Provide planning, communication, and on-site support to all Seattle Pride events, including the Seattle Pride Parade, Seattle Pride in the Park, mixers, volunteer appreciation events, and community-building events.
• Serve as the first friendly point of contact for the public via email, phone, or other incoming communications.
• Maintain lists of donors and subscribers for correspondence and outreach.
• Utilize data-driven insights to enhance the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 2+ years experience in related roles, preferably in the non profit sector.
• Familiarity with nonprofits
• Familiarity with AP style
• A valid driver's license in order to drive on behalf of the organization.
• Actively committed to diversity, equity, inclusion both personally and in advancing Seattle Out & Proud’s mission
• Tech savvy, proficient in Google Workspace, basic CRMs, Canva, and Craft
• Ability to learn new programs and processes
• Ability to work with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams
• Self-starter who works well independently
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills, including ability to deliver work on time, on budget, and as promised
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in person
• Detail-oriented and efficient

For this role, English is required at a professional proficiency level, with a focus on clear and effective communication in both written and spoken forms. The candidate should be comfortable communicating with diverse stakeholders, drafting professional correspondence, and presenting information clearly.

Proficiency in additional languages commonly spoken in the Seattle region is a plus.