Communications and Development Director

Company: Next City
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

The Communications and Development Director role is a new position developed to support our 2030 strategic goals of increasing NJFPL's presence and voice in the statewide landscape for reproductive health and abortion care. The Communications and Development Director is a member of the NJFPL's leadership team and reports directly to the President & CEO. This role will work closely with the President & CEO, VP of Programs, and VP of Finance to develop and implement external communications and marketing strategies to amplify NJFPL's voice in the arena of family planning and abortion care access, as well as provide messaging support for policy and advocacy.Essential Functions:Communications and Marketing

• Develop and implement an engaging and compelling external communications and marketing strategy to raise awareness of NJFPL's mission and impact in the State of New Jersey and regionally.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the communications and marketing strategy by setting priorities, metrics, and monitoring outcomes.
• Manage existing communications and marketing vendor relationships including contract and budget management.
• Maintain brand standards and establish style and voice for NJFPL across all organizational communications.
• Develop messaging and talking points to support NJFPL's goals and objectives, as well as support staff, board, and surrogates in delivering effective messaging on behalf of the organization.
• Manage all aspects of external digital communications, including social media, website, and establishing an external email communications program.
• Coordinate earned media and reporter engagement.
• Support advocacy efforts at the state and national level with effective and timely messaging.Development and Fundraising
  • Establish NJFPL's strategic philanthropy strategy and set priorities for fundraising from specific sources (individual, philanthropic, large donor, commercial partnerships, etc.).
  • Develop the necessary infrastructure to support individual giving as well as foundation and other giving sources.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the development strategy by setting priorities, metrics, and monitoring outcomes.Leadership and Strategic Guidance
    • Provide strategic leadership to the organization for effective communications strategies and sustainable development.
    • Act as a thought leader and partner with other members of the leadership team and President & CEO.
    • Communicate with and support board members as messengers and fundraisers for the organization.Education, Skills, and Experience:To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:
      • Excellent communication skills. Ability to distill and communicate complex information to a variety of audiences and to build and maintain relationships with media.
      • Curiosity and a willingness to try new strategies and modify them to achieve success.
      • Attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality work on a deadline.
      • Experience working in, or deep familiarity with, sexual and reproductive health, reproductive rights, abortion access, and/or reproductive justice fields.
      • Open to giving and receiving feedback and committed to practicing both regularly.
      • Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with communication technologies like social media schedulers, Google Analytics, email systems, and other media analytics tools.
      • Demonstrated experience with messaging development and communications planning.
      • Demonstrated experience with campaign development - particularly with creating nonprofit fundraising, marketing/communications strategies, and donor relations with foundations, individuals, and corporations.
      • Experience in individual giving, philanthropy, and grant writing.
      • Demonstrated experience in responding effectively to shifting and evolving fundraising priorities.
      • Demonstrated experience cultivating and maintaining donors in a mission-driven organization.
      • Expert at developing impactful messaging, talking points, messaging platforms, and marketing strategies.
      • Familiarity with the policy and political landscape concerning sexual and reproductive healthcare access and abortion access at the state and federal level.
      • Education in communications, marketing, public relations, fundraising, nonprofit management, or similar preferred.
      • 8-10 years of relevant experience.Compensation & Benefits:Status: Full-time, ExemptSalary Range: $105,000 - $120,000, depending on experienceReports to: President & CEOBenefits: We offer generous benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, including partial premium coverage for dependents. Retirement 401k with employer contribution after 1 year. Twelve (12) paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave policies, and parental leave.Diversity and Inclusion:NJFPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction or current employment status.NJFPL is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We aim to build a diverse team that represents New Jersey's citizens and the reproductive justice community. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.NJFPL is currently operating under a hybrid in-office/remote work approach. All employees are expected to work from our office in Newark, NJ three days per week. If hired, NJFPL requires all employees to be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.To Apply:Just Collaborative is leading this search on behalf of NJFPL. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter describing their interest in and fit for the position to with the subject line: NJFPL Communications and Development Director.Resume review will begin immediately with priority given to applications received before Monday, January 20, 2025.Those selected for advancement will be notified and invited to participate in the interview process and will be required to submit 2 writing samples. Finalists will be asked to provide 3 references.
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