Press Secretary

The Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan 501(C)(3) public education organization focused on fiscally responsible economic growth, is looking for a motivated and creative press secretary  to manage its communications portfolio, technology support, and media outreach.

Duties include:

Assembling, editing, and distributing the organization’s weekly electronic newsletter 

Assisting with production and promotion of the weekly podcast/radio program

Managing social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) 

Drafting and distributing press releases and media advisories

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Managing, expanding and updating the media list

Organizing and managing virtual events via Zoom

Website management (posting and updating)

Reporting on the organization’s media and social media metrics 

Identifying opportunities to expand media coverage and grassroots outreach

Serving as the IT point of contact for all employees

The successful candidate will have previous experience using or a desire to learn:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adobe Products (Premiere Pro, Audition, Acrobat) or comparable

Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive)

Zoom

EveryAction or similar CRM

Additional qualifications

The Concord Coalition is headquartered in Arlington, VA, with a volunteer network spread across the country. As a small nonprofit with an outsized reach, the organization takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to fulfilling its mission. As a result, the successful candidate must be a team player, a self-starter, and capable of working in a nonpartisan environment and willing to take on new responsibilities as they grow in the role and gain experience within the organization. Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills are essential. 

Compensation commensurate with experience. The Concord Coalition offers generous health, dental, vision, and disability benefits. The Concord Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

To apply, please send a resume, relevant work product, and letter of interest to Christopher Colligan, Deputy Director, at ccolligan@concordcoalition.org.