Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

Status: Full-time, Non-exempt

Reports to: Director of Communications

The non-profit Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation seeks a full-time, non-exempt Communications Coordinator. This is a chance to join one of the most successful public-private partnerships in the country, while it undertakes a major campaign to reimagine the museum on Ellis Island and upgrades its systems through a Digital Transformation. The Coordinator will work closely with the Advancement team and CEO to support an illustrious Board and advance the mission.

Responsibilities

Communications (~60%)

• With the oversight of the Director of Communications, manage the Foundation’s social media accounts, blog posts and website content. Create written and visual content.
• Assist with writing and editing for marketing and donor communications and provide support for written content for donor materials
• Support measurement, tracking and response to media outcomes
• Support the Director of Communications on marketing and PR strategies
• Support upcoming rebranding efforts, including a planned website update
• Assist with events, including the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Awards.

Serve as Board liaison (~25%)

• Organize and attend Board meetings and social events
• Schedule and support meetings of the Board and its Committees
• Build relationships with Board members and their assistants
• Draft meeting minutes
• Draft communications to the Board
• Develop and distribute Board and Committee materials

Support the Advancement Team and CEO (~15%)

• Schedule and organize multi-party meetings
• Make travel arrangements and submit park guest list requests
• Compile CEO & CAO monthly expense reports

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• 1+ years of experience in communications, especially social media platforms and performance metrics
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office. Familiar with WordPress/WooCommerce. Experience with Google Analytics, AdWords, Facebook Ad Manager, graphic design, Pardot, Salesforce/donor databases a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellence at multi-tasking and prioritization and in working both collaboratively and independently
• Results-driven, collaborative, detail-oriented, positive, and calm under pressure
• Interested in the Foundation’s mission and the areas of immigration, genealogy, historic preservation, and parks
• Experience with graphic design, video editing, photography, a plus

Logistics

• This is a full-time position with full benefits.
• This position pays $26.00
• $29.00 per hour for 35 hours/week.
• The work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, but flexibility is required for occasional evening or weekend hours.
• This position will generally work from the Foundation’s offices at 17 Battery Place, though 1-2 days/week of remote work may be possible.
• New hires must be in-compliance with the Foundation’s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy as of their first day of work. This policy requires employees to have received the COVID-19 vaccination (including boosters, when recommended), unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

Application process

• Please email onepage cover letter and resume to: 
• careers@libertyellisfoundation.org with the job title in the subject line. Each file name should begin with the applicant’s last name.
• No phone calls, please.

About The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation (www.LibertyEllisFoundation.org)

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation is a non-profit that collaborates with the National Park Service in one of America’s most successful public-private partnerships. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan asked Lee Iacocca to raise private funds for the historic restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Foundation has since created the museum on Ellis Island, developed the free 65-million-record Ellis Island Passenger Database, constructed the Statue of Liberty Museum, maintained museum exhibits, and funded over 200 additional projects on the islands. Follow the Foundation @StatueEllisFdn  

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.