bowery
Director of Communications & Marketing
New York, New York · Director
Sponsorship not specified$115k-$125kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- Serve as spokesperson when needed and prepare leaders for media opportunities.
- Oversee social media channels and website content.
- Promote collaborative storytelling and alignment across departments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with The Bowery Mission's mission and goals.
- Manage and grow The Bowery Mission's digital presence and online engagement.
- Oversee design, production, and distribution of marketing, fundraising, and promotional materials.
- Manage PR agencies, consultants, and relationships with media outlets and influencers.
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts to craft and distribute mission-aligned content.
- Develop messaging on homelessness, hunger, and food policy issues.
- Mobilize public support through digital tools and social media.
- Develop and execute The Bowery Mission's internal communications strategy.
- Design organizational signage and collateral.
- Track and analyze communications metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a proven ability to craft compelling narratives.
- Experience managing digital marketing, social media, and website content.
- Knowledge of media relations, crisis communications, and advocacy campaigns.
- ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences.
Nice to have
- 5-7+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations (nonprofit or advocacy preferred).
- Proficiency in design and analytics tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Analytics) a plus.
- Bachelor's degree
Skills
- Exceptional writing and verbal skills; ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences.
- Strategic Thinking: Aligns communications efforts with organizational goals and anticipates trends.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
- Salary commensurate with relevant education & experience: $115,000 - $125,000 annually.
Compensation
- $115,000 - $125,000 annually.
- Due to the number of applications, we receive, we are only able to respond to qualified candidates who are selected for interviews.
- We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in The Bowery Mission.
- Lead production of quarterly impact reports and annual reports.
Benefits
- Monitor coverage and lead crisis communications when necessary.
Company info
- The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty.
- The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative communities with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish.
- As a key member of the Development Team, the Director of Communications and Marketing will lead our organization's communications, marketing, and public relations strategies.
- This leader will amplify The Bowery Mission's impact, engage key stakeholders, and promote our mission through compelling storytelling, media outreach, digital engagement, and strategic partnerships.
- The ideal candidate is a collaborative strategist and skilled communicator who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and is passionate about advancing justice on issues of homelessness, hunger, and poverty.
This listing is sourced directly from bowery's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.