Director of Agency and Community Communications

The Bronx, NY, USA
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Job Description

Cayuga Centers is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking, experienced communications professional with a track record of strategic leadership that reaches new audiences, deepens community engagement, and shifts narratives and perspectives.

The Director of Community and Agency Communications will develop and execute a creative communications strategy in order to fulfill the agency’s media relations, messaging, marketing strategies, public relations and overall branding.

This person will be responsible for managing the agency’s digital standing and for maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and key figures, as well as managing a team of communications specialists based in different locations.

What we’re looking for:

  • Master’s degree in related field and 5+ years of experience in marketing and communications
  • Demonstrated strong ability to partner and to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to help the organization meet its needs in marketing, recruitment and in public relations communications
  • Experience managing, training and supervising staff in remote locations
  • Ability to lead the team in mastering the ever-changing field of digital marketing (e,g, Google Analytics, SEO, SEM, WordPress CRM, PPC)
  • Knowledge of emerging communications and media trends within the nonprofit sector
  • Ability to regularly travel to other agency locations

What you’ll do:

  • Direct the department and supervise staff - many of whom are based remotely
  • Forge partnerships with all Chiefs, program leads and recruiters throughout the agency
  • Create a detailed communications plan that effectively satisfies the agency’s mission and goals
  • Foster stronger and more effective internal communication throughout the organization
  • Develop, implement and adjust external and internal communications, marketing, staff and foster parent recruitment, and promotion plans
  • Analyze our ROI of all campaigns
  • Create and effectively employ digital content to drive agency’s growth
  • Build teams of influencers and advocates
  • Help develop individualized communications plans for the agency’s wide range of programs

Benefits

Your Benefits:

  • Medical, dental and vision 
  • 401(k)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Enhanced short-term disability
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Internal mobility
  • Career development

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing