<h2>Overview</h2> <p>The <strong>Manager, Marketing Communications</strong> helps develop and execute strategic communication plans for Y-USA operational departments and practice areas, to achieve organizational goals and deliver important information and resources to Y-USA staff and local YMCA audiences.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States. </strong></p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Partners with Director, Marketing Communications to develop strategic communications plans for operational departments and practice leaders</li> <li>Convenes communications team stakeholders to contribute to strategic communication planning for operational departments and practice leaders</li> <li>Develops and executes daily communication activities in alignment with strategic priorities, such as: writing, editing, proofreading and developing marketing/communications collateral</li> <li>Provides regular communications counsel to operational departments and practice leads</li> <li>Collaborates with operational department team members and appropriate Marketing Communication teams to ensure communication materials and plans meet expectations for editorial quality and brand alignment</li> <li>Tracks communication collateral spending for operational departments to ensure projects remain within assigned budget</li> <li>Develops and posts operational departments’ content on LINK on an ongoing basis</li> <li>Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Marketing Communications or Vice President, Organizational Communications</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field is required</li> <li>Minimum 5-7 years of professional communications experience is required</li> <li>Prior experience supporting government relations and advocacy initiatives is a plus, but not required </li> <li>Experience developing and executing communication plans is required</li> <li>Experience developing content for various communication tools including websites, newsletters, brochure and blogs is required</li> <li>Experience creating content for and managing the production of marketing/communications collateral is required</li> <li>Excellent, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required</li> <li>Strong planning and organizational skills are required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines is required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative client relationships is required</li> <li>Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment across all levels of the organization is required</li> <li>Ability to think creatively, strategically and proactively, and translate ideas into effective communication approaches and products, is required</li> <li>Commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility is required</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits</h2> <p>We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere within the continental United States workplace. </p> <h2>Posted Salary Range</h2>USD $83,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.