Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

For 25 years, the Building Movement Project (buildingmovement.org) has cultivated the potential for nonprofit organizations to effectively partner with movements for progressive social change. We learn by listening to groups and leaders about what it takes for organizations to align their social justice principles with their operating practices. Our research and practical resources help organizations innovate to meet the needs of the communities they serve and face the challenges of the external environment.

BMP concentrates on the following three main areas to accomplish our goals and advance social change:

• Leadership: Analyzing how organizations can do their best work, encourage diverse leaders at every level, and promote the most effective and inclusive practices;
• Service and Social Change: Developing the capacity of organizations to engage constituents in changing the systems that impact their lives;
• Movement Building: Acknowledging and building on the distinct role of nonprofit organizations in advancing movements for social change.
• The Building Movement Project is fiscally sponsored by TSNE (tsne.org) and is a remote organization with a nationally distributed team.

BMP is fiscally sponsored by TSNE. 

The Senior Manager, Strategic Communications will lead a cross-functional team of professionals across the organization to ensure the strategic content development, placement, delivery and audience engagement for BMP’s reports, resources and tools, and helps to build and maintain the organization’s brand and reputation with all audiences. This role will lead a strategic planning process for brand development, engagement and outreach, and lead the development of content for all of BMP’s external and internal communications, including; digital outreach and management, new organizational website, as well as storytelling across various platforms and projects. This includes supporting our various teams and initiatives for sector-wide use and adoption, namely Race to Lead, Building Blocks for Change, and SolidarityIs. The Senior Manager, Strategic Communications will work with BMP’s Communications Associate to develop a strategy and implementation plan for partnership and stakeholder engagement to increase targeted communications that expand audience awareness of BMP and our resources for the sector. In addition, this position includes project tracking and task management. The role engages with a diverse group of important external partners, as well as the entire internal BMP team.

Essential Functions

Brand strategy development and management

• In partnership with senior leaders, develop an overall brand strategy and messaging that holistically represents BMP’s various projects and initiatives in a clear, consistent and concise manner;
• Develop and implement annual communications plan that supports BMP’s strategic and programmatic goals;
• Work with BMP staff to generate regular content and lead writing, editing, production, and execution of blog posts, newsletters, videos, articles, and messaging that reflects and elevates our efforts;
• Lead website development process for a streamlined communications platform that enhances BMP’s brand; eventually act as key point of content for BMP website maintenance, lead regular website content management, and provide active leadership through website redesign projects;
• Lead and support the BMP strategic communications workgroup, comprised of communications staff and program leads; 
• Develop and regularly update BMP branding and style guide, including supporting consistent staff use of all logos, letterhead, and related materials;
• Create and maintain library of BMP assets and content across program areas.

Content development, outreach and people management

• Develop a streamlined and highly effective  two-person communications team by leading and supporting the work of the Communications Associate; 
• Position BMP as the “go-to” source for nonprofit sector research, relationships and tools on leadership, organizational change and movement building;
• In partnership with the Senior Leadership team, and under the supervision of the Senior Director, Institutional Advancement, develop thoughtful, creative outreach strategies to promote BMP’s work;
• Oversee and support the development of all traditional, new and social media content for BMP op-eds and other communication on behalf of the Executive Director, other senior leaders, and the organization as a whole;
• Develop, support and refine content for public speaking engagements;
• Collaborate with members of BMP stakeholder groups to develop and deliver narratives about their experiences of using BMP resources and tools for external audiences;
• Edit written content according to BMP style standards;
• Identify key audience targets and growth opportunities among various key stakeholders and the general public; 

• Lead and guide relationships with communications and website consultants;
• Regularly identify key earned media opportunities for BMP work and staff. 

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

Minimum Requirements

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including strong copyediting experience;
• Strong ability to work across teams by building key relationships and trust;
• Proven record of developing media strategy, pitching stories, and cultivating and managing media relationships;
• Experience in brand development and digital production of materials and resources for diverse audiences;
• Highly proficient experience in website management and basic knowledge of web development;
• Organized and self-motivated;
• Demonstrates attention to detail, efficient work habits, and project management skills;
• Creative problem solver and critical thinker;
• Able to distill and translate complex concepts, including research reports, to lay audiences;
• Expert use of Microsoft Office software, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel; ability to use Google Analytics, Canva, Adobe Illustrator; familiarity with CRMs as tools for audience engagement and management (familiarity with HubSpot preferred, but not required).
• Enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment as a part of a growing, high-performing team;
• Demonstrates professionalism, good humor, patience, and the ability to handle stress;
• Experienced with graphic design software; 
• Highly experienced leading across diverse program areas, lines of authority, and workgroups, as well as overseeing communications consultants;
• Demonstrates commitment to racial justice and equity, social movements, or nonprofit organizational development.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in communications, marketing, digital marketing, or related field;
• Professional experience in a nonprofit environment, movement-building organization(s), or other fast-paced social justice institution with a diverse audience base.
• Interest in and / or experience with communicating social justice research findings

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
• Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.

• Regular office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST,

• May include occasional travel for special events, including team meetings and annual staff retreats.

Compensation and Benefits

Location: Work will be primarily performed remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Compensation: The starting salary for this position is $100,000 - 110,000 /annually.

comprehensive benefits, based on experience, qualifications and the region where the work is being performed.

Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:/is not eligible for benefits.

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
• 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
• Low-cost Guardian Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
• Monthly internet stipend
• ...and more!

TSNE/BMP strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. TSNE/BMP prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’ protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/BMP celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

TSNE/BMP's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.