Survivors Say is a Boston-based nonprofit focused on ensuring survivors have a say in how their stories are told. The Communications & Engagement Manager will lead communications and engagement efforts, support the President in various activities, and work directly with survivors and volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Leading all communications, marketing and engagement efforts on behalf of the organization, including but not limited to all social media, email and digital marketing, storytelling efforts and engagement with key stakeholders and referral partners
- Support the President in all public and private events, including research, drafting preparatory materials and managing scheduling and outreach on the President’s behalf to set up and manage meetings
- Involved in direct case support on behalf of survivors, gaining first-hand experience in crisis communications at the highest levels and in partnership with experienced communications professionals
- Help research cases, build media lists, draft messaging, manage media requests and work directly with survivors as valued members of the Survivors Say team
- Lead, at the President’s direction, the Survivors Say corps of volunteers, doing all initial outreach to volunteers for crisis and non-crisis requests, working on ways to better engage volunteers outside of crises and being a first line of response to volunteer offers, requests and questions
- Support development and fundraising efforts beyond email marketing to the Survivors Say grassroots network by searching for and supporting grant and donor applications
Skills
- A minimum of 1 to 3 years of communications or media experience is preferred, though internships and other in-school experience will be considered
- A strong and demonstrated desire to be a part of a growing nonprofit and eagerness to work at every facet of the organization is vital
- A self-starter who won't wait for direction where it isn't needed is essential
- Candidates must be located in Massachusetts or be willing to relocate there
- The candidate should have access to a dedicated workspace and can expect to attend regular meetings in Boston
- Spanish or other additional language skills are beneficial
Benefits
- Four weeks of paid time off annually
- Holidays
- Health insurance provided
- All state-mandated benefits
Company Overview
Our teams of experienced media strategists and spokespeople offer support and resources to survivors, victims and families impacted by high profile tragedies to help them manage the sudden flood of often overwhelming media attention they receive. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with a workforce of 1 employee. Its website is https://survivorssay.org/.