Senior Communications & Partnerships Manager

Senior Communications & Partnerships Manager

Location: Remote (with occasional travel)

Reports to: Executive Director

Status: Part-Time

About Travel Unity

Founded in 2016, Travel Unity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making the world of travel welcoming to people of all backgrounds and abilities. We guide the global travel industry to ensure that staff, travelers, and local communities all feel seen, heard, and respected. We also help inspire individuals and communities to explore travel as an activity and a possible career path.

As a small but growing organization, we value every team member’s contributions and see them as crucial to fulfilling our mission.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this role.

Position Overview

Travel Unity is seeking a Senior Communications & Partnerships Manager to lead and execute our communications strategy while cultivating meaningful partnerships that advance our mission. The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator with experience in nonprofit outreach, marketing, and relationship-building.

This role will focus on expanding Travel Unity’s visibility, engaging key stakeholders, and driving partnership development across the travel industry and beyond. The successful candidate will be a proactive storyteller who can craft compelling narratives, oversee digital content, and build relationships that support Travel Unity’s goals.

The Senior Communications & Partnerships Manager will have one direct report.

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Marketing

• Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy to elevate Travel Unity’s brand and messaging.
• Manage digital platforms, including the website, social media, newsletters, and other outreach channels.
• Create compelling content (articles, blog posts, social media posts, press releases) to promote Travel Unity’s programs, partnerships, and impact.
• Oversee the development of promotional materials and marketing collateral.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all communications.
• Track analytics and engagement metrics to assess the effectiveness of communication efforts.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage the Travel Unity Alliance through supporting recruitment of new members, retaining existing members, and implementing outreach and engagement strategies to expand membership base.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key partners in Travel Unity Alliance, including Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), travel businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies.
• Contribute to the development of membership benefits and engagement strategies for Travel Unity Alliance members.
• Support fundraising and sponsorship efforts through communications efforts.
• Occasionally represent Travel Unity at conferences, industry events, and webinars to expand visibility and partnerships.

Event & Program Support

• Support communications and outreach for Travel Unity’s events, including Summits, the Travel Unity Annual Dinner, and educational programming.
• Assist in coordinating speakers, media outreach, and event promotion.
• Collaborate with internal teams to showcase success stories from Travel Unity’s youth and workforce programs.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in nonprofit communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to create engaging content across multiple platforms.
• Experience in social media management, email marketing, and digital communications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain partnerships with organizations and stakeholders.
• Comfort using project management tools and digital collaboration platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Asana).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a remote work environment.
• Familiarity with website management and basic graphic design (e.g., Canva, WordPress).
• Experience using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) for content creation, marketing, and workflow optimization.
• Comfort communicating via Google Chat and Zoom.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the travel, tourism, or hospitality industry.
• Familiarity with DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), especially in the context of travel and tourism.
• Experience collaborating with neurodivergent colleagues and/or working in high-energy, dynamic environments.
• Experience with fundraising, donor relations, and sponsorship development.

Time Commitment & Location

• Part-time (starting at 10 hours/week for training, increasing to 20 hours/week), primarily during U.S. Eastern Time working hours.
• Remote position, with occasional travel for conferences and events.
• Strong preference for candidates in NYC area or the broader U.S. Eastern Time Zone, but not required.

Compensation

• $30-45/hr (depending on experience).